I would like to take the opportunity to thank Sam Andrews, Gary Brommeland, Lou Alessi, and C. Rusty Sherrick for helping me and sharing their knowledge on crafting gun holsters. These four individuals provided me with excellent guidance and never asked for anything in return. For this, I am truly grateful and will "pay it forward" for anyone who expresses a sincere interest in making gun holsters. Special thanks to Anthony Ho for taking the high quality pictures, and Chris Mercado for web support. Best wishes to all of you! CONCEALMENT PHILOSOPHY In My Opinion
The first part of officer safety and situational awareness for the concealed carry professional is an "out of sight, out of mind" mentality when it comes to carrying a firearm. Although many leather holsters are made with thumb breaks, tension screws and other security elements to include a very tight stitch line, these are not true retention characteristics to keep someone from wrestling a weapon out of your holster. If the firearm is properly concealed and on your person, the carrier can exponentially mitigate his or her chances of losing control of the weapon. Proper concealment of a firearm is critical when choosing the weapon you are going to carry, the holster you are utilizing and the clothes you are planning to wear. The tighter the fit of clothes, the more complicated the ability to conceal a weapon. This may seem obvious to many, but there are some who struggle with this concept. A serious gun-carrying professional knows and understands these concepts and builds a proper wardrobe around the firearm being carried. These officers in the photos below have holster systems that require specific manipulation in order to remove the weapon. Although the criminals in these photos wish to do them harm, it isn't likely they will be able to get the weapons out. Most leather concealment holsters simply don't afford you this peace of mind. What you gain in concealability, you lose in retentive ability. Keeping your weapon out of sight may serve to keep it out of a suspect's mind.
TESTIMONIALS "After using the holster I have on and off duty, it is clear that Prince Gunleather recognizes the importance of quality, while providing a product that can be relied upon during a stressful situation." - D. Ulirch, Law Enforcement Professional "I own the ankle holster made by Prince Gunleather and have found it to be the most comfortable system I've ever worn in my over twelve years of law enforcement experience." - N. Annan, Senior Special Agent "Ive been a federal law enforcement agent for 13 years, and it only occurred to me recently that there are much better carry solution than what is available in stores. I regret not buying a David Prince Omega IWB holster sooner.
"Having been a federal law enforcement officer for over 20 years, I can tell you the Prince Gunleather, Ulrich model ankle holster is the most comfortable holster I have ever worn." - B. Rutten, Senior Special Agent "After having worn ankle holsters for years, I can say without a doubt that the Ulrich ankle holster is far and away the most comfortable I have ever owned. Besides the outstanding craftsmanship, the holster is designed so that it will never come down to question of not having your weapon available because the holster was too uncomfortable to wear. You simply will not find a better product at a greater value anywhere and the personnel service David provided is second to none." - R. Kelly, USMS "After trying various ankle holsters, I can honestly say the Ulrich is the best I have ever owned. It is so comfortable I wear it every day. I now also have the new Inside the Waistband (IWB) holster, and it lives up to the quality I have come to expect from Prince Gun Leather. The height adjustment allows me to tailor it for a perfect fit and it won't collapse, allowing for easy holstering." - J. Cords, Special Agent LINKS
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