New K&D Cochise Defender/Elephant Trunk

ront · May 1st, 2007, 01:37 PM

As soon as I bought my S&W M&P .40c pistol a while back, I knew that I was going to ordering a holster from K&D Holsters. I contacted Kevin and as luck would have it, he had just started making holsters for the M&P Compacts.
Well, yesterday, I received a very nice surprise. I knew that Kevin was pretty much done with my Cochise Defender, but I did not know that had been shipped yet. Then all of a sudden the package was dropped in front of me on my desk. Boy was I ever excited. Many of you have received a holster from K&D Holsters and I know that you know the feeling. This is going to be a work of art. I opened the box and I was not disappointed at all!! It is beautiful!
I am trying to think of things to say that you don’t already know. I took the holster home and put my M&P .40c pistol in the holster and the fit was awesome. No need to go though a bunch of hoops to get the fit to work. It is a bit tight, but the fit is perfect. When I say tight, it is not too tight at all.
I just wore it around the house and a short trip to town last night and it is sweet. I hardly even know that it is there. I have been wearing a Comp-tac Infidel, which is a very nice kydex holster, but it is not going to be worn nearly as much any more.
I had originally ordered it with just the regular leather, but a couple weeks ago, Kevin posted a couple of pictures of two holsters that used Beaver Tail and Elephant Trunk on them. I looked at that Elephant Trunk and decided that I needed to get a bit exotic with this holster and make it mine. I emailed Kevin and made the changes and I am really glad that I did. It is sweet.
Kevin, if you read this, thanks so much for another awesome holster. You are one of the nicest people that I have ever dealt with! Your product is absolutely top drawer as is your customer service. I am sure that you will be hearing from me again someday!! Thank you very much!!
I will leave you all with some pictures of another one of K&D Holster’s masterpieces. The pictures make the leather look like there is some red in there, but it is a real nice dark brown color.

Ron

BIG E · May 1st, 2007, 02:07 PM

Ahhh I want one just like it. Very nice.

I'm getting ready to get my M&P9 and need to get one on order.

How long did it take to get it?

ront · May 1st, 2007, 02:28 PM

I ordered it around 2/19/2007. It is worth every bit of the wait!!

Ron

glembe · May 1st, 2007, 02:35 PM

Too bad you have to keep it concealed

rangerman2003 · May 1st, 2007, 03:12 PM

that is awesome... cant wait for my two Dakotas to get here... i got the call yesterday and im already checking the door every couples hours haha.. kid in a candy store

taurus9 · May 1st, 2007, 06:05 PM

Sweet holster. Kevin does some beautiful work.

thinkat · May 1st, 2007, 07:39 PM

Ront:

Well, I guess you beat me. I got a call from the nice lady, yesterday, that they were starting mine. I may die from anticipation.

ront · May 1st, 2007, 09:08 PM

thinkat, it won't be long now, AND, you are going to love it!! That nice lady is K-Man's wife. She is very nice.

Ron

srfl · May 1st, 2007, 10:32 PM

Wow that's a beautiful holster!

Excellent work there K-Man!

artz · May 1st, 2007, 10:34 PM

congrats ! I enjoy my cochise defender too !

May 1st, 2007, 01:37 PM	#1
ront Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 611	New K&D Cochise Defender/Elephant Trunk As soon as I bought my S&W M&P .40c pistol a while back, I knew that I was going to ordering a holster from K&D Holsters. I contacted Kevin and as luck would have it, he had just started making holsters for the M&P Compacts. Well, yesterday, I received a very nice surprise. I knew that Kevin was pretty much done with my Cochise Defender, but I did not know that had been shipped yet. Then all of a sudden the package was dropped in front of me on my desk. Boy was I ever excited. Many of you have received a holster from K&D Holsters and I know that you know the feeling. This is going to be a work of art. I opened the box and I was not disappointed at all!! It is beautiful! I am trying to think of things to say that you don’t already know. I took the holster home and put my M&P .40c pistol in the holster and the fit was awesome. No need to go though a bunch of hoops to get the fit to work. It is a bit tight, but the fit is perfect. When I say tight, it is not too tight at all. I just wore it around the house and a short trip to town last night and it is sweet. I hardly even know that it is there. I have been wearing a Comp-tac Infidel, which is a very nice kydex holster, but it is not going to be worn nearly as much any more. I had originally ordered it with just the regular leather, but a couple weeks ago, Kevin posted a couple of pictures of two holsters that used Beaver Tail and Elephant Trunk on them. I looked at that Elephant Trunk and decided that I needed to get a bit exotic with this holster and make it mine. I emailed Kevin and made the changes and I am really glad that I did. It is sweet. Kevin, if you read this, thanks so much for another awesome holster. You are one of the nicest people that I have ever dealt with! Your product is absolutely top drawer as is your customer service. I am sure that you will be hearing from me again someday!! Thank you very much!! I will leave you all with some pictures of another one of K&D Holster’s masterpieces. The pictures make the leather look like there is some red in there, but it is a real nice dark brown color. Ron __________________ Shine on... S&W M&P .40 Compact Taurus Raging Bull .454 Casull Kel Tec P3AT; Walther P22 Mossberg 500 Persuader http://kdholsters.com/ Last edited by QKShooter; May 2nd, 2007 at 03:28 AM..

May 1st, 2007, 02:07 PM	#2
BIG E Distinguished Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: KY Posts: 1,445	Ahhh I want one just like it. Very nice. I'm getting ready to get my M&P9 and need to get one on order. How long did it take to get it? __________________ Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft! -- Theodore Roosevelt --

May 1st, 2007, 02:28 PM	#3
ront Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 611	I ordered it around 2/19/2007. It is worth every bit of the wait!! Ron __________________ Shine on... S&W M&P .40 Compact Taurus Raging Bull .454 Casull Kel Tec P3AT; Walther P22 Mossberg 500 Persuader http://kdholsters.com/

May 1st, 2007, 03:12 PM	#5
rangerman2003 Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Kentucky Posts: 496	that is awesome... cant wait for my two Dakotas to get here... i got the call yesterday and im already checking the door every couples hours haha.. kid in a candy store __________________ Calling an illegal alien an 'undocumented immigrant' is like calling a drug dealer an 'unlicensed pharmacist' De inimico non Loquaris sed cogites. Do not wish ill for your enemy, plan for it!

May 1st, 2007, 06:05 PM	#6
taurus9 Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Georgia Posts: 16	Sweet holster. Kevin does some beautiful work. __________________ Tom Burks Southern Holsters, LLC

May 1st, 2007, 02:35 PM	#4
glembe Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 158	Too bad you have to keep it concealed

May 1st, 2007, 07:39 PM	#7
thinkat Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 60	Ront: Well, I guess you beat me. I got a call from the nice lady, yesterday, that they were starting mine. I may die from anticipation.

May 1st, 2007, 09:08 PM	#8
ront Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 611	thinkat, it won't be long now, AND, you are going to love it!! That nice lady is K-Man's wife. She is very nice. Ron __________________ Shine on... S&W M&P .40 Compact Taurus Raging Bull .454 Casull Kel Tec P3AT; Walther P22 Mossberg 500 Persuader http://kdholsters.com/

May 1st, 2007, 10:32 PM	#9
srfl Senior Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: FL Posts: 6,873	Wow that's a beautiful holster! Excellent work there K-Man! __________________ USAF: Loving Our Obscene Amenities Since 1947

May 1st, 2007, 10:34 PM	#10
artz VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 2,297	congrats ! I enjoy my cochise defender too ! __________________ Lord, grant me the serenity for things that I can not change. Just call me a pessimistic optimist ! U.S. Navy vet 1981-1992

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