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To our premier holster makers,

You have the opportunity to get whatever gun you want. You all know enough gunsmiths that all you have to do is ask.

What gun do you carry?

What is your go to gun?

Are they the same?

Lester.

My off-duty carry pistol is either a Glock 23 or a Browning Hi-Power, both carried in one of my In-Cognitos, and both customized by Pete Carber of CAC (Custom Arms Company), now sadly out of business. Pictures of both can be sen on my web-site. Pete worked under Austin Behlert before going out on his own, and he and I became friends when I lived in PA and still keep in touch. I usually have a Colt Pony or Seecamp in my front pocket as back-up, also customized by him. I am however, currently in the process of getting the parts together for a 1911 CCO for the Yo-Bo crew to work their magic on.

On duty by department regs I am limited to any make of Sig (GSR not included) so it's a P220 finished in Robar NP3 and equipped with a Surefire Nitrolon light.

My "go to gun". Well, you didn't specify handgun, and it's not.
It's an Eo-Tech and Sure-Fire equipped Colt M4 loaded with 70 grain Hornady TAP ammo.

Lester,
Check your PM ref: your holster order.

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http://www.garritysgunleather.com
"He who works with his hands is a labourer, he who works with his hands and his head is a craftsman, he who works with his hands, his head, and his heart is an artist."
(St Francis of Assisi)

Most days, I carry this OM I built. Some days I carry around a P7.

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Bulman Gunleather
http://www.bulmangunleather.com
(814)696-8615

gun looks nice but the holster looks like it could be upgraded some........



lol.

Man, the way you worded the question it seems I'd have to be pretty damn egotistical to answer but I assume you were just being kind so..........

Forty some odd years ago, my dad taught me to shoot a handgun. It was a 1911 that he used to save his behind after being shot down over China in 1945. I don't know if I do it for that reason or because I just like a 1911 pattern pistol. In any event, I tried other handguns during my years in LE but always retuned to the 1911. In those years, I normally carried a Govt or a Lt Wt Commander with a cut down K-frame or a J-frame as a second gun.

These days, I either carry a 1911 5 inch or 4.25 inch because I never really warmed up to the smaller ones or, on those days when my back reminds me of the foolishness of my youth, a J- frame. I usually have my Seecamp on me somewhere too. And, I work hard to be polite to everyone so I don't need to use any of them

Hey Josh:
Nice gun and holster!!

Damn Josh! That's a reasonably nice looking setup. The holster is georgeous, as I would expect from you. Did you build the gun yourself? If so, how did you decide which way to make your living... Leather or steel?

i didnt even know they shot guns??










lol

Ouch.

I didn't do the scallops. Heinie did them. Didn't have the right table to do them when I was building that gun. I whittled the rest out during free time, of which I have none. Took a year to get around to finishing everything.

I wouldn't have the patience to build guns. I don't like stuff sitting around the shop that long. Plus, the smiths here do such beautiful work, what would be the point.

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Bulman Gunleather
http://www.bulmangunleather.com
(814)696-8615

WOW Josh!!!!

I guest you're next on my list for OM. Are you taking orders?


Matt,
I always have wondered what you carried.

The holster makers know more gunsmiths than I will ever know and can get whatever they want.

Thanks and take care.

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Lester Wang

NO THANKS. I'll stick to holsters. Get one of the gunsmiths on here to build you an OM. You won't be disappointed. LTW has the best group of smiths, period. I just make comfy homes for their steel

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Bulman Gunleather
http://www.bulmangunleather.com
(814)696-8615

Nice blaster, Josh!
I would think building pistols would be more lucarative. If I had that kind of capability I don't think I'd be playing with dead animal skins.

Nice holster, too! I like that you dyed the interior.

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http://www.garritysgunleather.com
"He who works with his hands is a labourer, he who works with his hands and his head is a craftsman, he who works with his hands, his head, and his heart is an artist."
(St Francis of Assisi)

Mark, I tint everything. I hate "natural" leather. Plus, if it is tinted, it doesn't darken and get crappy looking after a gun has been in it for a week. I'll stick with holsters. I can get more dead cows out of here in a week than steel.

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Bulman Gunleather
http://www.bulmangunleather.com
(814)696-8615

I was gonna be a smart-ass and ask if Matt made it for you!

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http://www.garritysgunleather.com
"He who works with his hands is a labourer, he who works with his hands and his head is a craftsman, he who works with his hands, his head, and his heart is an artist."
(St Francis of Assisi)

And I only used three different sewing machines to make that holster

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Bulman Gunleather
http://www.bulmangunleather.com
(814)696-8615

[quote=" I just make comfy homes for there steel [/quote]

At least Josh is sticking to daed animals, and not teaching English and Grammar at you local high school!!!

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"There is a true glory and a true honor, the glory of duty done, the honor of integrity and principle."--Gen. Robert Edward Lee

OOps!! Anybody see MY TYPO in that last one.....shows what I get for being a smart@** don't it!! (Unless I can get Dr. Wang to concur that daed is latin for ex-critter????)

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"There is a true glory and a true honor, the glory of duty done, the honor of integrity and principle."--Gen. Robert Edward Lee

I was just going to point that out to you.

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Bulman Gunleather
http://www.bulmangunleather.com
(814)696-8615

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Dan Burwell
http://www.burwellgunsmithing.com

Here is a pic of the rest of that rig.

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Bulman Gunleather
http://www.bulmangunleather.com
(814)696-8615

That is just AWESOME!!!

Did you get the gator from Fong?

Maybe I will be up to that level by the end of the Decade

John

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I will never forget you Lou......February 21, 2009

John Ralston
5 SHOT LEATHER, LLC - Finely Crafted Custom Handgun Leather

http://www.5ShotLeather.com

First of all I don't put anything that has fangs dead or alive IMB ( inside my britches), and I could never have a rig that purdy b/c they would arrest me and take my CCW away for FLASHING everyone I see. I just couldn't conceal something that spectacular! Wow, is that gator belly? what part of the toothy critter do y'all use for holsters?

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God Bless
45Fundi

That is the belly, and from the looks of it, about a $1000 worth for the whole set up - his cost, not yours .

John

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I will never forget you Lou......February 21, 2009

John Ralston
5 SHOT LEATHER, LLC - Finely Crafted Custom Handgun Leather

http://www.5ShotLeather.com

5Shot John,
It's only $1000.00 worth whole-sale if you're buying your gator fom Fong!
Better shop around...

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http://www.garritysgunleather.com
"He who works with his hands is a labourer, he who works with his hands and his head is a craftsman, he who works with his hands, his head, and his heart is an artist."
(St Francis of Assisi)

Anyone else feel like packing a few toys and booking a flight to south Florida?

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--Nick
Graphic design and government relations for Magpul Industries Corp.

Yes, it is the belly. You can get gator and croc cut down the spine or down the belly. That was a huge gator. John, it was a wild gator, not from Fong.

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Bulman Gunleather
http://www.bulmangunleather.com
(814)696-8615

Boy I guess he was huge!

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I will never forget you Lou......February 21, 2009

John Ralston
5 SHOT LEATHER, LLC - Finely Crafted Custom Handgun Leather

http://www.5ShotLeather.com

Josh,
Thats beautiful....

Jim

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"Those who would give up Essential Liberty to purchase a little Temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety." Benjamin Franklin , 1759

Josh, that´s fantastic. As usual !

Hey, is that your Ofc we were talking about at the bar ???

I would like to share some pics too, but can you believe i cant post pics succesfuly yet.

I´m...

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Alex NossaR
www.nossargunleather.com

it is easy just click the IMG icon, paste in the location of you picture (something like http://www.nossar.com/picture-I-cant-post.jpg) and hit enter.

John

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I will never forget you Lou......February 21, 2009

John Ralston
5 SHOT LEATHER, LLC - Finely Crafted Custom Handgun Leather

http://www.5ShotLeather.com

I like that alot(note to self-need to save $$$ for my BD present)

Fantastic craftmanship-I can really appreciate all you guys work(when I was younger I use to do leather work too) but this is beyond my simple hobbie attemps..