The Making Of A Holster

This video highlights Tucker & Bird as the premier choice for custom leather holsters. The instructor emphasizes their handmade quality, USA manufacturing, and extensive customization options, including leather color, stitching, and belt loop size. The holsters are built to precisely fit specific firearm makes and models, accommodating features like suppressor height sights. The review covers both OWB pancake style and IWB deep carry holsters, noting the latter's use of a Boroteron shell wrapped in leather for added rigidity. The instructor praises the exceptional craftsmanship, durability, and comfort, recommending them for their lifetime value.

Roy Huntington highlights Simply Rugged Holsters, a veteran-owned Arizona company known for its durable, hand-molded leather holsters. He emphasizes their use of Herman Oak leather and indestructible nylon thread, with delivery times of 3-4 weeks. The holsters are designed for longevity, with Huntington noting one he's owned for 15 years still looks new. They offer innovative conversion kits for chest or inside-the-waistband carry, alongside traditional belt holsters, scabbards, and field holsters.

This guide details the installation of the QVO Tactical 'More Discreet' IWB holster, specifically designed for the Staccato C4X. It highlights the use of a DCC Monoblock clip for secure attachment to the belt. The video also touches upon holster compatibility with other Staccato models like the Staccato P, and discusses ergonomic improvements on the C4X's safety lever. Instruction comes from Roger Barrera, a holster designer and manufacturer with deep knowledge of Staccato firearms.

This video showcases several new firearm accessories, including an Amend2 modular hand stop stock and magazines, a DryFireMag training tool for slide-free practice, and various holsters from Bucks Holsters, including an IWB model in tiger stripe camo and a custom MuzzleBroke camo holster. The content focuses on introducing these items and their potential applications for firearm owners.

This YouTube Shorts video showcases the CNC cutting process for a holster, specifically mentioning TENICOR. The description provides links to TENICOR's online shop and social media profiles (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn). The focus is on the manufacturing of firearm accessories.

This video details the founding of Galco by Richard Gallagher in 1969, initially creating leather goods for the hippie movement. A pivotal moment occurred when a Chicago police officer commissioned a holster, leading to the development of the iconic horizontal shoulder holster known as the 'Jackass Rig'. The company's popularity surged in the 1980s due to its prominent feature on the TV show 'Miami Vice', prompting a name change to Galco (Great American Leather Company).

This guide, informed by Roy Huntington, Editor of American Handgunner Magazine, details the critical differences between buckshot and birdshot for home defense. It covers their physical characteristics, penetration capabilities through walls, and effectiveness at close range. The advice emphasizes choosing a load based on concerns about over-penetration while stressing the universal importance of training, target identification, and using a light for any home defense scenario.

This guide details the field stripping process for a 1911 pistol, presented by Roy Huntington, Publisher of American Handgunner. It covers essential safety checks, step-by-step disassembly, and reassembly, emphasizing techniques to prevent damage. An alternative 'cheat' method for faster disassembly is also demonstrated, along with advice on using specialized tools for tight components.

This video showcases an exceptionally rare find: a first-generation 1873 Colt Single Action Peacemaker, discovered via metal detecting in Arizona. The expert speaker details its museum-quality condition, dating it to 1875, and analyzes the authentic patina and wear, including specific gutta-percha grip details and muzzle wear from holster friction. The firearm's discovery context among homestead ruins adds to its historical narrative.

This guide, presented by Roy Huntington, Editor of American Handgunner Magazine, outlines an efficient '5-minute clean' for modern semi-automatic pistols like the Glock 26/27. It emphasizes that over-cleaning is unnecessary and can cause premature wear. The process focuses on targeted cleaning of critical areas like the barrel and slide rails, with minimal lubrication applied only to high-friction points. Proper function checks after reassembly are also highlighted.