EL Paso Saddlery

bulltaco · June 2nd, 2008, 07:17 PM

Has anybody on this message board ordered and received a holster or belt from El Paso Saddlery lately? I had read elsewhere on-line that the quality of their leatherwork had dropped. I like the looks of their products in the on-line catalogues but am leery of ordering if they have fallen in quality and service.

hayley · June 2nd, 2008, 08:36 PM

--no personal experience, but the stuff displayed at their booth at the NRA convention looked great.

QKShooter · June 2nd, 2008, 08:58 PM

I've use a couple of their Western SAA rigs but, that was quite a while ago.
I've not read anything about their quality going downhill.

I would go ahead and order what you want if you see something you like.
Their return policy has always been solid and simple concerning their Satisfaction Guarantee.

Here it is:

QUALITY ASSURANCE: All of our products are statisfaction guaranteed. If you are not happy, neither are we.

RETURNS: If there is a problem and an item needs to be returned, please call before sending it back. We will make every effort to correct or replace the product expediently. Remember, we cannot take any responsibility if the item has been modified in any way. Due to the customized nature of our products, some returned items may be subject to a 20% "custom goods returned" charge. Please measure yourself correctly, using the formulas located on our Measurements page (click here to view our Measurements page) in order to prevent sizing mistakes.

GC · June 2nd, 2008, 11:47 PM

I have several of their holsters. My last was received a couple of months ago and it is a fine holster and fully the equal of my older models. I plan on ordering a couple more in the near future, I hope there aren't problems at EPS.

NYCMedic · June 3rd, 2008, 09:37 AM

I dealt with them last year and they have great customer service and nice holsters.

Ben Hennessy · June 3rd, 2008, 12:57 PM

This is my set up from El Paso. Its about 2 years old and all done in Fishscale Stamping. I know the pic is blury but I do not own a tri pod and my hands are very shakey. I hope what you heard is wrong because I need to reorder the belt in a smaller size since I lost weight. The holster is the Street Combat.

JerryM · June 3rd, 2008, 03:20 PM

I have a Street Combat for a S&W 640 .357. It is an OK holster, but I do not consider it in the same league as Sparks or K&D for two. I also recently received a holster from Bluegrass Holsters for a M 60 3 inch barrel, and it is superior to the EP holster I have.

I showed it to a friend who as a hobby makes a holster now and then, and who has a good friend who is a saddle maker who makes holsters also. He immediately said it looks as if it were made by a saddle maker, and not a top holster maker.

I realize others have different opinions, but I can just report my own experience. Not a bad holster, but I would not buy it again. I also do not like the suede lining.

Regards,
Jerry

lance22 · June 3rd, 2008, 04:07 PM

I've noticed that holster makers who have a significant presence in the western / SASS world don't make as concealable a holster as those who's business is entirely focused on the 'carry' market. Maybe that applies here.

tns0038 · June 3rd, 2008, 04:24 PM

There are two different website sporting similar names. Ones across the border in Mexico the other one is the original US one.

El Paso Saddlery - Holsters
I have several holsters some of which are over 15 yeas old, and belts from El Paso Saddlery and have never had any problems with them. Fine tooling and detail work. Fine examples of American artisanship.

http://www.el-paso.co.za/
The other one El Paso Leather shop, I have no experience with, and can only guess those who are having problems are buying from the south of the border website.

TwinCarry · June 3rd, 2008, 06:44 PM

I have 2 El Paso "Street Combat #88" (my favorite model). Bought the tan at a Gun Show and the black one at El Paso's website about 2 months ago. No feedback on customer service because I never had the need to. Regarding turnaround times, it was faster than what I had anticipated - about 3 1/2 weeks.

Quality? Excellent, check out my pictures and you decide. In fact, I was very happy with my order than I'm currently looking at their catalogue for my next order.

BTW, love their inside suede lining!

June 2nd, 2008, 07:17 PM	#1
bulltaco Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Zebulon, NC Posts: 15	EL Paso Saddlery Has anybody on this message board ordered and received a holster or belt from El Paso Saddlery lately? I had read elsewhere on-line that the quality of their leatherwork had dropped. I like the looks of their products in the on-line catalogues but am leery of ordering if they have fallen in quality and service.

June 2nd, 2008, 08:58 PM	#3
QKShooter Assistant Administrator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Off Of The X Posts: 23,495	I've use a couple of their Western SAA rigs but, that was quite a while ago. I've not read anything about their quality going downhill. I would go ahead and order what you want if you see something you like. Their return policy has always been solid and simple concerning their Satisfaction Guarantee. Here it is: QUALITY ASSURANCE: All of our products are statisfaction guaranteed. If you are not happy, neither are we. RETURNS: If there is a problem and an item needs to be returned, please call before sending it back. We will make every effort to correct or replace the product expediently. Remember, we cannot take any responsibility if the item has been modified in any way. Due to the customized nature of our products, some returned items may be subject to a 20% "custom goods returned" charge. Please measure yourself correctly, using the formulas located on our Measurements page (click here to view our Measurements page) in order to prevent sizing mistakes. __________________ Liberty/Tyranny ___________________________ Ain't That A Shame! Be Happy! *http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OG3u...1&feature=fvwp*

June 3rd, 2008, 09:37 AM	#5
NYCMedic Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New York Posts: 207	I dealt with them last year and they have great customer service and nice holsters. __________________ Bleeding-heart reporter: “Do you feel that violence begets violence?” Jeff Cooper: “It is my earnest endeavor to see that it does. I would like very much to ensure - and in some cases I have - that any man who offers violence to his fellow citizen begets a whole lot more than he can enjoy."

June 3rd, 2008, 06:44 PM	#10
TwinCarry Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 341	I have 2 El Paso "Street Combat #88" (my favorite model). Bought the tan at a Gun Show and the black one at El Paso's website about 2 months ago. No feedback on customer service because I never had the need to. Regarding turnaround times, it was faster than what I had anticipated - about 3 1/2 weeks. Quality? Excellent, check out my pictures and you decide. In fact, I was very happy with my order than I'm currently looking at their catalogue for my next order. BTW, love their inside suede lining! __________________ SA EMP ~ Sig P232s ~ Walther PP ~ Makarov ~ S&W 442 ~ Ruger LCP HK USP Compact ~ HK P2000sk ~ RIA Tactical ~ FN Hi-Power ~ Sig GSR C3

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June 2nd, 2008, 08:36 PM	#2
hayley Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lexington, Ky. Posts: 335	--no personal experience, but the stuff displayed at their booth at the NRA convention looked great.

June 2nd, 2008, 11:47 PM	#4
GC Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: MO Posts: 29	I have several of their holsters. My last was received a couple of months ago and it is a fine holster and fully the equal of my older models. I plan on ordering a couple more in the near future, I hope there aren't problems at EPS.

June 3rd, 2008, 03:20 PM	#7
JerryM Distinguished Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,694	I have a Street Combat for a S&W 640 .357. It is an OK holster, but I do not consider it in the same league as Sparks or K&D for two. I also recently received a holster from Bluegrass Holsters for a M 60 3 inch barrel, and it is superior to the EP holster I have. I showed it to a friend who as a hobby makes a holster now and then, and who has a good friend who is a saddle maker who makes holsters also. He immediately said it looks as if it were made by a saddle maker, and not a top holster maker. I realize others have different opinions, but I can just report my own experience. Not a bad holster, but I would not buy it again. I also do not like the suede lining. Regards, Jerry

June 3rd, 2008, 04:07 PM	#8
lance22 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: MN Posts: 794	I've noticed that holster makers who have a significant presence in the western / SASS world don't make as concealable a holster as those who's business is entirely focused on the 'carry' market. Maybe that applies here.

June 3rd, 2008, 04:24 PM	#9
tns0038 Distinguished Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 1,931	There are two different website sporting similar names. Ones across the border in Mexico the other one is the original US one. El Paso Saddlery - Holsters I have several holsters some of which are over 15 yeas old, and belts from El Paso Saddlery and have never had any problems with them. Fine tooling and detail work. Fine examples of American artisanship. http://www.el-paso.co.za/ The other one El Paso Leather shop, I have no experience with, and can only guess those who are having problems are buying from the south of the border website.