K&D...Need I Say More?

thinkat · May 20th, 2007, 07:29 PM

Well I'm not one to leave well enough alone. After making an ass of myself twice, bothering Kevin as to the whereabouts of my Cochise Defender, it finally arrived last week. It is RonT's fault for my impatience.

I didn't want to write anything right away. We all know how great his holsters look; what I wanted to know is would they work as good as they looked.

Fit and finish: Having examined the "Big Boys" i.e. Milt Sparks, Mitch Rosen, Galco and others. This holster is every bit a work of art as the others. It fit my M&P like a glove. I've heard that leather requires extensive break-in before smooth draws can be accomplished. Not so with this one. I did the zip-lok bag thing over night, and the next day, without constant drawing and re-holstering it drew great. Hopefully this will not become too loose over time. Right now, it's about perfect. Outstanding!

the back:

I have carried it for a few days now, in many different locations. I tried different positions and cants, and have sort of settled on around 3:30 with a slight forward cant. This is all easy to accomplish due to the easy to reposition clips. It conceals much better in every position than the cheap DeSantis clip-on that I've been using while waiting on this.
Yesterday, I gave it the ultimate test. I drove for three hours, went to a hospital to visit my ailing Grandfather, drove and hour back, fished for 5 hours with my Father-in-Law, and drove the rest of the way home. The holster remained comfortable for most of the trip. Near the end of the ride home, it did start to dig into my hip. This is more of a positional issue than design.

Top:(note the slimness)

The only thing that I think I would change is my own fault. After seeing Ront's, I think if I had to do it over again, I would get the sweat guard. I'm not that concerned as there is always a t-shirt between the gun and my skin. Also, the M&P is stainless steel.

Bottom:

Thank You very much Kevin, and I apologize for being annoying.

My every day carry things:

GodGunsGlory · May 20th, 2007, 07:38 PM

Haha, I just wrote Kevin an email asking about my Dakota Defender for my Springer 1911 .45, my 1 1/2'' gun belt, and my magazine clip holster. I am inpatient, too!

I am just so excited to see this holster. My bud Chad over at passtheammo.com ordered one at the same time and we have been hurrying home everyday for the last week or so searching for that Fedex box sitting on our front porch. He got the Cochise Defender in Snakeskin.

I'll post a pic of my goods when they arrive. I suspect they will be here tomorrow. Yeaaa!

P95Carry · May 20th, 2007, 07:39 PM

Ahhh - beauty personified

Son Of Vlad Tepes · May 20th, 2007, 08:32 PM

how much did that cost thinkat if you don't mind me asking

Bowie · May 20th, 2007, 08:58 PM

Vey nice! I can't wait to get my eagle defender, got quite some time to go still. Nice to hear how well that Cochise is working out for you, congrats!

kentuckycarry · May 20th, 2007, 11:14 PM

Very nice. Anticipation. I ordered a Dakota Defender 5 weeks ago and Tucker cover up 10 weeks ago. It is a loooong wait.

sjp2452 · May 21st, 2007, 12:13 AM

Kevin's making my custom cochise defender for my G27 right now--he told me I should have it this week!

Dang it....just wet myself again...

uh...did I say that out loud?

ront · May 21st, 2007, 01:58 AM

Looks very nice thinkat!! I hope you are as happy with your Cochise Defender as I am with mine. I love it!! K-mans workmanship is awesome.
Great review and pictures also!!

Ron

retsupt99 · May 21st, 2007, 04:14 AM

on the NICE leather...

Stay armed...stay safe!

ret

K-Man · May 21st, 2007, 08:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GodGunsGlory

Haha, I just wrote Kevin an email asking about my Dakota Defender for my Springer 1911 .45, my 1 1/2'' gun belt, and my magazine clip holster. I am inpatient, too!

I am just so excited to see this holster. My bud Chad over at passtheammo.com ordered one at the same time and we have been hurrying home everyday for the last week or so searching for that Fedex box sitting on our front porch. He got the Cochise Defender in Snakeskin.

I'll post a pic of my goods when they arrive. I suspect they will be here tomorrow. Yeaaa!

Tried sending you an email, but your box was full!

Your holster, belt, and mag carrier are on the table being made as we speak. Should be in the mail to you by the end of this week.

May 20th, 2007, 07:29 PM	#1
thinkat Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 60	K&D...Need I Say More? Well I'm not one to leave well enough alone. After making an ass of myself twice, bothering Kevin as to the whereabouts of my Cochise Defender, it finally arrived last week. It is RonT's fault for my impatience. I didn't want to write anything right away. We all know how great his holsters look; what I wanted to know is would they work as good as they looked. Fit and finish: Having examined the "Big Boys" i.e. Milt Sparks, Mitch Rosen, Galco and others. This holster is every bit a work of art as the others. It fit my M&P like a glove. I've heard that leather requires extensive break-in before smooth draws can be accomplished. Not so with this one. I did the zip-lok bag thing over night, and the next day, without constant drawing and re-holstering it drew great. Hopefully this will not become too loose over time. Right now, it's about perfect. Outstanding! the back: I have carried it for a few days now, in many different locations. I tried different positions and cants, and have sort of settled on around 3:30 with a slight forward cant. This is all easy to accomplish due to the easy to reposition clips. It conceals much better in every position than the cheap DeSantis clip-on that I've been using while waiting on this. Yesterday, I gave it the ultimate test. I drove for three hours, went to a hospital to visit my ailing Grandfather, drove and hour back, fished for 5 hours with my Father-in-Law, and drove the rest of the way home. The holster remained comfortable for most of the trip. Near the end of the ride home, it did start to dig into my hip. This is more of a positional issue than design. Top:(note the slimness) The only thing that I think I would change is my own fault. After seeing Ront's, I think if I had to do it over again, I would get the sweat guard. I'm not that concerned as there is always a t-shirt between the gun and my skin. Also, the M&P is stainless steel. Bottom: Thank You very much Kevin, and I apologize for being annoying. My every day carry things:

May 20th, 2007, 07:38 PM	#2
GodGunsGlory Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Spokane WA Area Posts: 46	Haha, I just wrote Kevin an email asking about my Dakota Defender for my Springer 1911 .45, my 1 1/2'' gun belt, and my magazine clip holster. I am inpatient, too! I am just so excited to see this holster. My bud Chad over at passtheammo.com ordered one at the same time and we have been hurrying home everyday for the last week or so searching for that Fedex box sitting on our front porch. He got the Cochise Defender in Snakeskin. I'll post a pic of my goods when they arrive. I suspect they will be here tomorrow. Yeaaa! __________________ JJ Honeycutt- GodGunsGlory.com To my mind it is wholly irresponsible to go into the world incapable of preventing violence, injury, crime, and death. How feeble is the mindset to accept defenselessness. How unnatural. How cheap. How cowardly. How pathetic.” - Ted Nugent

May 20th, 2007, 07:39 PM	#3
P95Carry Assistant Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South West PA Posts: 25,468	Ahhh - beauty personified __________________ Chris - P95 NRA Certified Instructor & NRA Life Member. "To own a gun and assume that you are armed is like owning a piano and assuming that you are a musician!." If a BG dies as the result of pointing a gun at me, then he has merely succumbed to an occupational hazard of being a thug

May 21st, 2007, 01:58 AM	#8
ront Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 611	Looks very nice thinkat!! I hope you are as happy with your Cochise Defender as I am with mine. I love it!! K-mans workmanship is awesome. Great review and pictures also!! 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 21st, 2007, 04:14 AM	#9
retsupt99 VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central Florida Posts: 22,780	Congrats... on the NICE leather... Stay armed...stay safe! ret __________________ "That I cannot do." "Give this to, uh, Clemenza. I want reliable people, people who aren't going to be carried away. After all we're not murderers in spite of what this undertaker thinks." *********************************** NRA Life Member

May 20th, 2007, 08:32 PM	#4
Son Of Vlad Tepes Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: multi national Posts: 28	how much did that cost thinkat if you don't mind me asking

May 20th, 2007, 08:58 PM	#5
Bowie Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Jacksonville, Fl Posts: 452	Vey nice! I can't wait to get my eagle defender, got quite some time to go still. Nice to hear how well that Cochise is working out for you, congrats!

May 20th, 2007, 11:14 PM	#6
kentuckycarry VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: kentucky Posts: 2,193	Very nice. Anticipation. I ordered a Dakota Defender 5 weeks ago and Tucker cover up 10 weeks ago. It is a loooong wait.

May 21st, 2007, 12:13 AM	#7
sjp2452 Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 209	Kevin's making my custom cochise defender for my G27 right now--he told me I should have it this week! Dang it....just wet myself again... uh...did I say that out loud?

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