Our Quality American Made Hand Crafted Leather Holsters vs. massed produced and the Imports.
by CCW Hunting and Game Calls and Cottage Craft Works http://www.cottagecraftworks.com
Just like a custom made pair of cowboy boots, our home based leather craftsmen make each one of our leather holsters and products one at a time. They use only the best heavy-weight, premium leather harvested and tanned in the United States. Unlike other leather imported from foreign countries such as Mexico, leather tanned in the United States utilizes a vegetable oil tanning process. Many of the leather products imported still use urine, some of it Human, in the tanning process, thus when the leather becomes wet it will actually give off a foul urine odor. This will often occur with Mexican and other imported cheap leather products. The leathers used in our products are also much thicker than the imported leather, and will hold up to even to hardest use and abuse to someday become a family heirloom.
Using thicker leather means the stitching has to be thicker; our craftsmen use a thread thickness very similar to cord. The thicker the leather the better the holes punched during the sewing process will not pull through on the edges after years of hard use. Also the thicker the thread, the less likely it will break at the corners and other stress points in the leather product. Our craftsmen also double and triple stitch stress points such as belt loops, to provide years of use.
Our fancy tooled leather is actually hand tooled the old fashioned way. A tradition passed down from generations of leather craftsmen. The imported and many American mass produced leather products use a process of machine stamping to simulate the look of hand tooled leather.
Each of our handcrafted leather holsters are cut to the exact fit for a specific pistol and the exact barrel length. Massed produced holsters are cut to one size to fit multiple pistols and then machine molded to fit a specific range of pistol sizes. This process may vary on how a specific pistol and barrel length will fit into the holster. Too much play and the pistol may easily fall out when a concealed carried weapon individual bends over, or the weapon may fit too snug making it difficult to draw when time is critical. Machine molding can actually thin and weaken the leather around the profile of the weapon, this area is also the most common wear point during the life of a holster, and thus the potential for wear tear through in a short time is very high.
The stress points on our leather products are riveted together using cadmium plated rivets; Cadmium protects the metal from corrosion and blackening around the rivet and or rusting when the leather becomes wet. Many cheap holsters are made with inferior rivets that blacken the leather or will rust and eventually separate.
On the leather holsters using a belt clip, our craftsmen uses only the best quality heavy duty stainless steel clips. The clips are full enclosure device to lock securely around the belt. Others will use a short clip much like on a tape measure. These often pop off the belt during bending and kneeling. When carrying around a loaded weapon, the worst thing that can happen is for a clip to easily pop off or the clip breaks from stress allowing the weapon to fall out to the floor or to a hard surface and potentially discharge.
When the professionals need holsters they come to where they know they can always find quality at the right price. It is no wonder these American made holsters have become highly recommended by body guards, police detectives, Las Vegas casino security forces, agents of the FBI and other professionals who depend on them day in and day out for personal protection.
Now introducing; “The Double Trouble Holster” a side-by-side dual carry holster exclusive from Cottage Craft Works
Now a much better and more comfortable conceal carry holster option when the job requires you to carry two heavy caliber pistols at all times!
The Double Trouble leather holster was custom designed for a group of professional casino security and body guards who were seeking relief from having to lug around hot shoulder holsters weighted by two heavy pistols and loaded clips for an entire shift. Professional casino security and body guards are required to carry two pistols at all times they are on duty. They are not alone with this issue, as many other professional security and body guards are also required to carry two pistols. The Double Trouble Holster eliminates having to manage two separate holsters under a suit coat or jacket. There is also no awkward cross over the chest to draw from the opposite side, simply reach back and draw one at a time or both at the same time.
The Double Trouble side-by-side dual carry concealed holster is designed to accommodate two small frame automatic pistols such as a 45 caliber or 1911 4"-6" pistol. The Double Trouble holster provides easy access to draw either right or left hand from behind the back. The belt secure clip holster is designed to go inside the pants right in the small of the back, (middle of the back) and clip over the belt. The inside of the holster provides a 12" saddle across the back, which is much more comfortable in a standing or sitting position than just a single carry holster in the small of the back.
This American hand crafted leather holster is cut from 8oz premium American tanned leather and then double stitched with heavy duty stitching. It is equipped with two heavy duty secure clip stainless belt clips, which are then riveted into the holster. Secure clips means the clip fits over the belt then has another metal tab that locks under the belt. Unlike a standard belt clip on a cell phone case or tape measure, the secure clips are not as likely to pop off during, sitting, bending, kneeling, or when the weapon is drawn from the holster. The stainless steel clips also help keeps the holster in place in case there is a scuffle or rolling on the ground. The clips are designed to fit up to a 1-1/2” wide belt. The Double Trouble is made to endure years of service and hard daily use.
The Double Trouble is just one heavy duty professional grade custom holster that cannot be found anywhere else on the market. If you are an individual with conceal and carry permit and want double protection (legally allowed in your state), or you are a professional required to pack two pistols, this holster is especially made just for you.
The Double Trouble holster weighs 15oz, measures 12-1/4” trigger guard to trigger guard 8-1/2” tall and fits down in the waistline 4-3/4” from the top of the belt, leaving 3-1/2” of the holster above the waist line.
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