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Much debate goes on about this one. We find it amusing what some holster makers and gun writers claim horsehide can do. There is no scientific test that we know of that has been done, that can prove one is better than the other. Which means
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Horsehide is not as readily available as cowhide, we eat more cows than horses. In other words, using the supply and demand principle, horsehide will be more of an investment then cowhide when it comes to your holster. Vegetable tanned horsehide is extremely firm-grained, dense and water repellent. One of the more notable properties of horsehide is its natural ability to repel moisture. This is due to the dense cell structure of the hide. This natural ability to repel moisture makes it very useful for certain applications, particularly for use inside the waistband or if you were going to be exposed to an excessive amount of water, moisture, body fluids and humidity. Unlike cowhide, horsehide's non-porous dense nature reduces its ability to fully absorb the molding solution during the forming process, making it much more complex to get good detail of the weapon. Some holster makers claim horsehide can't look as good as cowhide after the molding process. We disagree with them 100%. With High Noon Holsters' special forming process it can be done and look just as detailed as cowhide.{Click here for Picture of Horsehide Holster} Also horsehide tends not to absorb the dye as well as cowhide. That's why you see many horsehide holsters sold as natural finish only. The firm grain texture that you will see in a natural finished horsehide holster is considered part of the beauty of the material and attests to its authenticity. When horsehide is dyed black it hides allot of the beauty of the material. We recommend the natural finish highly. Some makers also claim the stitching will wear out faster on a horsehide holster because horsehide is so hard that the thread sits on the surface of the holster where it is easily damaged, unlike cowhide which is just soft enough to allow the stitching to be pulled tight below the surface, where it is protected from abrasion. Don't believe it, they are splitting hairs. If you are using a quality thread it doesn't matter. And if you do believe it and are worried, our stitching is guaranteed for the life of the holster, cow or horse. The holster makers that come up with these claims, do not want to carry horsehide, they flat out do not want to work with the material and you can tell from their one sided opinions. Also, its not a big money maker, lots of waste and a cemetery full of products that do not turn out good. The bottom line is, Horsehide is more difficult to get and work with than Cowhide. Most holster makers will not touch this material and even if they do put it in their line, eventually discontinue it because of not being able to make a profit on it. We understand, the material kills the sewing machine needles, dulls them and breaks them quickly, puts more stress on all the machines being used ( its a dense, dense, hard material), and its unpredictable in the manufacturing process. Also its harder to sew horsehide and harder to get a good mold on the holster. We have a grave yard full of them, that did not come out right. Sometimes its not at all profitable. But from the consumer end horsehide has some extraordinary properties cowhide doesn't have. So which material is better? Well, you can't deny there are more famous horses then cows. How can you beat Mr. Ed, he even spoke English, a plus in our book! And don't forget about Black Beauty. And HEY we never seen a cow in a merry go round. We can't even think of a famous prime time cow. Anyway, enough nonsense, we like the horsehide for inside the pants holsters better because of its water repellent properties and makes a slightly stiffer holster then the cow. That's not to say cowhide is inferior for inside the pants or makes a soft holster, its stiff, just not as stiff as horse. Now some people hate that never ever break in feel from horse, but that's the material. Outside the pants they are both excellent materials. It all depends on you and the application the holster will be used for. You can not go wrong with either choice. This needs to be treated as an exotic material like shark or gator skin and is a personal preference issue. You may not need it but it sure would be nice to have. If you do not own a horsehide holster try the material , you will not be disappointed!
Our holsters are designed for use by professionals and others who carry a handgun consistently. The act of drawing your pistol from a holster creates friction at the points of contact, and eventually those points will begin to show signs of wear. For that reason it would be unfair to expect that your personal sidearm will remain in new condition forever. A lined holster is a way to simply delay the inevitable, which is
holster wear. If you practice hard, your guns' finish will wear, lining helps retard the process. Our lining is made from a material that is produced exclusively for High Noon Holsters®. It is a special synthetic material (man made) that is super slick and has cutting edge durability. It wears in cell by cell and burnishes smooth by use. The material will draw moisture from the surface of the weapon and then, dissipates it quickly into the atmosphere. Being a man made material, it has water repellant properties. Also, because of the laminating process creating a sandwich of leather, glue and lining creates a stiffer holster then an unlined version. This does not mean a unlined holster is soft, its just means when you compare them side by side, the lined holster has a stiffer temper to it. Some makers offer suede lining, in other words some animals skin, there are drawbacks to to this lining method. In our tests, most of them absorb oil, dirt and powder residue. We feel our synthetic material out classes and out performs the suede lining. We do not care if it costs more money and is more time consuming to apply, its the best and that's why we use it. High Noon Holsters® is not into cutting corners or making the most money we can from a holster. High Noon Holsters® is all about producing the ultimate best holster we can. That's why we have the reputation we have.
As you know, there are many other holster makers out there that make a similar product, thats designed a bit differently than we do. Almost all of the top shelf custom holster makers are the same page with this one. We respect each others' work and let the customer make their own decision without speaking negatively of a competitors' product in a attempt to try and convince you that ours is superior. With that said, there are some out there that do not follow this rule. Anyway before you make a decision to purchase, you must compare the quality, design, price, guarantees, return policies, what's written in published books and gun magazines and delivery time of our product with what other makers offer. When you are ready, if you still have any questions give us a call and we will be more than pleased to discuss the benefits of our designs with you so that you can make an educated decision. But our web site is second to none, 99% of the information you need is here. We have put a lot of time and effort into our web site so you can cruise around 24/7 without having that hollow feel you get from most other sites.
We build our holsters for a snug fit. It may appear the holster fit is too tight at first but this is by design. Tightness in a new holster is not uncommon and is much preferable to the alternative. If the draw is a little stiff at first, it is recommended that you work with it to see if it doesn't loosen up with a bit of use, it is leather and by simply using it the product will streach. About 25 to 35 draws should
be a good indicator of whether the holster will break in on its own. Tension Screws I f the thumbreak strap is difficult to use at first, insert a completely unloaded handgun into the holster. Be sure the handgun is fully seated in the holster. PUSH the gun in all the way so the trigger guard is stopped by the stitching. Hold the gun with your right hand, hold the strap with your left hand. Now at the same time pull the gun to the right and the strap to the left. Right handed shooters should pull to the left while left handed shooters pull to the right. Once the thumbreak is fastened over the handgun keeping it fasten will quickly
break it in. 1. Another way to stretch your new holster is a process called blocking: first place a completely unloaded handgun into the 4 mil plastic bag {nylon stockings work also and saran wrap} that your new holster was packaged in. Then carefully insert the bagged gun all the way into the holster, do not wet or spray the holster with any solution to aid in the stretching process. Next, work the weapon in and out of the holster a few dozen times. Remove the bag and see if you like the fit. If it is still too tight, then repeat the process. This blocking out process as described above will in no way harm the detailed molding of your new holster, nor will it ruin its retention qualities. It serves simply to stretch the leather a few thousands of an inch larger then the gun. The amount of stretching time needed for satisfactory results range from a just a few minutes to overnight. 2. You could also try wrapping it with 1 layer of wax paper (with the wax to the outside), and seat the completely unloaded handgun fully into the holster. Next, work the weapon in and out of the holster a few dozen times. Remove the paper and see if you like the fit. If it is still too tight, then repeat the process with 2 layers of wax paper. Continue until you get it close to the desired fit. Remove the paper and do a few dozen practice draws. The holster should now be sufficiently broken in to allow you to wear it and finalize the break in process. The amount of stretching time needed for satisfactory results range from a just a few minutes to overnight. 3. If you feel the body of the holster is too tight, using your hands only, loosen up the seamed edges by gently flexing the holster in all directions repeatedly. This does not mean severely folding, bending or smashing the leather. Once the body of the holster starts to feel less rigid, insert a completely unloaded handgun into the holster. Be sure the handgun is fully seated in the holster. Holding the handgun by its grip and the holster with your other hand, twist the gun to the right and then to the left.
Etching It is common for the inside of a leather holster to scratch from a single holstering. A smooth leather lined holster will be even more subject to this normal occurrence, called etching. After this initial etching the holster will custom fit your handgun. Sharp Edges he break in process.
They are both great holsters, the main difference is the Down Under has a stitched in sight track, slide guard protector, 15 degree cant and is reinforced around the mouth of the holster with a stitched in synthetic material in between the leather layers instead of just two pieces of leather. The Hideaway has no cant its a straight drop holster, comes with a clip or strap. The Down Under is a more advanced version of the hideaway which is why it is priced higher. The real question you need to answer is: Do I want a straight drop holster or do I want a cant. Straight drop, take the Hideaway or the Public Secret, if its' a cant take the Down Under.
We use synthetic thread. Synthetic thread is impervious to deterioration from the long-term effects of perspiration, UV light, chemicals, moisture and will not rot. They are far stronger and
more resilient to the effects of abrasion in addition to having a higher tensile strength. Many are put off by the erroneous idea that synthetic threads have a plastic appearance. This may have been the case in the early, experimental days of manufacture. Since then, however, the industry has spent a fortune in ensuring that modern synthetic threads are equally attractive and indistinguishable in appearance from cotton. Our stitching is guaranteed for the life of the holster.
FBI tilt refers to a holster that is designed in such a manner that the grip of the gun angles forward and the muzzle of the gun points to the rear, as opposed to a neutral or vertical rake where the gun rides straight up and down. Usually the FBI tilt is approximately 15 degrees. This tilt offers an advantage in concealment keeping the butt of the grip from protruding away from the body.
Depending upon the application, we will use either standard or high tension snaps. In some cases we use "pull the dot" snaps. These are one way snaps and will only snap on and off when pulled in a specific direction. These snaps are used for additional security, when it is essential that the snap not come undone.
9. How important is it that the holster slots match the belt width? OUTSIDE THE WAISTBAND HOLSTERS Our slots for outside the pants holsters are made 1¾ to fit a 1½ belt perfectly. You need that extra room so your expensive gun belt can slide in and out without friction. Do not be fooled by other makers claims that you have to match the belt width with the holsters slots. This is untrue and the friction caused by this setup will prematurely wear out your expensive gun belt. If you use a narrower belt then 1½ and want to lock it in place better, you can run the belt through a holster slot and then under your belt loop on the pants before you run it back out the other holster slot. We do this when using a dress belt 1¼ and it makes the whole thing more secure. INSIDE THE WAISTBAND HOLSTERS We size the straps on our inside the waistband holsters 1¾ to fit a 1½ belt perfectly. You need the extra room so the straps work as intended, so you can snap it over your belt. If it was sized perfectly 1½ too 1½ you could not snap the holster on your belt, it would be way to tight, instead you would be forced to pull your belt through the loops, which makes a snap on inside the waistband holster redundant. There are some makers who force you to do this, but these are the amateur designers.
to fit a 1½ belt perfect. Common sense tells you that if the holster slots are 1½ and the belt is 1½ you will tear up the top and bottom of your belt because of the friction when you put the holster on and off the belt. It's not critical at all to use a 1½ belt with 1½ slots. The belt slots on the holster has to be a minimum ¼ over sized. A difference of ¼ between the width of the belt and that of a concealment holster's belt slot is not generally significant. You need that extra ¼ so the holster goes on the belt without friction points. It will rarely move once the belt is tightened. The tighter the belt the less movement you
10 How do you draw the gun out of the Pocket Grabber or Pocket Reload. Put gun (unloaded for practice) in holster. The holster should not move upwards more than an inch. If it does, you are not extending your thumb far enough to release the gun or you are not pressing hard enough against your pants leg or the holster has to break in. It could be a combination of all three.
To break in a Pocket Grabber or Pocket Reload:
Warning – Important Consumer Information These warnings should be read prior to the use of any High Noon® products. All firearms are potentially dangerous weapons. Firearms should be kept out of the reach of children. Use of a handgun under any conditions may be dangerous. Serious personal injury or even death could occur without proper training in the safe handling of firearms by an accredited firearms safety course. No person should handle any firearm unless such person has successfully passed an accredited firearms safety program. Great care should be used when handling, storing or transporting firearms or when placing or removing a handgun from your High Noon Holster®. Never place a loaded handgun in a holster without first testing, in an unloaded condition, for proper fit with the handgun. Carrying any handgun with a live cartridge in the chamber immediately in front of the firing pin may cause an accidental discharge. Single action revolvers and some semi-automatic pistols, should be carried with the hammer or firing pin resting on an empty chamber. It is the user's responsibility to exercise extreme caution when handling or carrying any handgun and to assume at all times that the gun is loaded. Do not attempt to cock a handgun while it is in the holster. Cocking the handgun while holstered can cause damage to the holster, gun or both and may cause an accidental discharge. For information on how to carry your particular handgun, please refer to your handgun manufacturer's safety and instruction manual. High Noon Holsters® are designed to fit factory equipped handguns. The use of trigger shoes or grip adapters or any modifications to the handgun may cause improper holster fit and accidental discharge. All High Noon Holsters® are designed to function safely and are made for specific handguns. Any alteration to the holster or using a holster with a gun for which it was not made could also, render an unsafe condition. It is the user's responsibility to; personally check for holster handgun compatibility using actual products. It is also the user's responsibility to regularly check the holster and its hardware (including but not limited to, snaps and screws) not manufactured by High Noon for proper fit and function. Should any High Noon Holsters® product become worn, loose, broken, defective or ill-fitting, cease use immediately. Please be certain that your gun is securely seated in the holster before use. Keep thumb on the back of the hammer {excluding cocked and locked carry method, slide must be used} or slide when inserting the handgun in the holster to help assure that no movement occurs during insertion. Keep fingers clear of the trigger when drawing or replacing the handgun in the holster. For maximum safety, holster retaining straps must be used when provided. During vigorous physical activity, such as running, the gun should be held in place with your hand to prevent the gun from falling out of the holster. We strongly recommend a regular practice routine be utilized to assure the continued capabilities of both product and user. You must acknowledge and realize that this disclaimer is a condition of the sale of the High Noon product involved. Click here for our Guarantee !!!!
TERMS OF SALE — All High Noon products are sold as is and "with all faults". The entire risk as to the quality and performance of the product is with the buyer. Should the product prove defective following its purchase, the buyer and not the manufacturer, distributor or retailer assumes the entire risk of all necessary servicing or repairs. Under no circumstances shall High Noon be liable for incidental or consequential damages, such as loss of use of property, commercial loss and loss of earnings or profits. The implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose and all other warranties, expressed or implied, are excluded from this transaction and shall not apply to the product sold. The determination of the fitness or the suitability of any product for a specific use is the responsibility of the buyer. High Noon reserves the right to make changes in products built and/or sold by them at any time without incurring any obligation to make same or similar changes on products previously built and/or sold by them. All High Noon products are made in the U.S.A. and produced according to rigid specifications. Prices and models are subject to change without notice. High Noon Holsters® designs, features and model names are the exclusive property of High Noon Holsters® {a registered trademark}. Any and all persons including , but not limited to, individuals, firms and/or corporations are forbidden from imitating, copying or reproducing them in any way. You must acknowledge and realize that this disclaimer is a condition of the sale of the High Noon product involved. Click here for our Guarantee !!!!
14 Why are there some marks on my holster?
15 How do I adjust the tension screw? Your High Noon Holster® may have one or more tension screw adjustments. These screws are not preset at the factory. You may need to loosen the tension to holster your gun the first time, after which you can adjust the tension screw(s) to the tension you desire. We recommend you check your screws and adjustments before and during each use.
16 Do you make combination holsters? All of our holster designs take a great deal of time to develop and field test. It is difficult enough to manufacture a holster to perform one function correctly, let alone two! Don't be fooled by the lower quality products on the market that promise far more than they deliver. With that said, these types of holsters can work if they are designed correctly.
17 Care and Maintenance Answers Care and Maintenance of Leather High Noon's® cowhide and horsehide holsters, belts, and accessories will need minimal care and maintenance. Our products are made from natural cowhides and horsehide's that are range bred and grown. Therefore, there may be natural range markings in the grain of the hide. This is normal for top grain cowhide or horsehide and is a very desirable feature among collectors. This holster may contain range mark/marks. A range mark is a natural occurrence in the hide. It tells a story of the animal's life. It also adds to the beauty and character to your High Noon product. DO's Don't
18 What's the difference between the Bare Asset and the Mr Softy? The Mr Softy is a straight drop holster meaning it has no cant, best worn from 12 o'clock to 3 o'clock. The Bare Asset has a cant to it and is best worn from 3 o'clock to 6 o'clock.
19 How do I choose a holster for concealed carry Choosing a holster for concealed carry will depend upon many factors. It is imperative that the weapon you choose be in keeping with your physical characteristics. If, for instance, you are very slight of build but feel the need to carry a large handgun or a wide-bodied weapon, then you are creating a set of problems that aren't going to be solved by anything as simple as a holster. The same set of difficulties may also be experienced if you have a large waist. A Surplus waistline will tend to push out and highlight any additions on your belt ,such as a sizable, holstered handgun. Don't worry. You'll find the perfect compromise among body size, weapon size and clothing style. It's a personal thing. You will need, ultimately, to invest in about two, or possibly three, holsters to cover every eventuality. For most males { and slim females } a belt holster mounted just behind the strong side hip is perfect. The covering garment drapes down from the latissimus dorsi { shoulder area } muscle and hides the holstered gun in the natural hollow of the hip. Or if you have a proportionally large waist, you may be better served with an "appendix carry" forward of the strong side hip. In other words between your belly button and the strong side hip. The appendix draw is much more natural for people with impaired mobility of elbow or shoulder. Only you can decide which holster will work best for you and the chances are, that no one single holster will meet all of your requirements. Now answer at least some of these questions below, you will have a better idea of a starting point for both a holster and a handgun. 1 Your Body: Are you tall or short? Is your torso long, regular or short? Are you thick or thin? Is the cross section of your waist round, round oval or flat oval? Do you have any shoulder mobility problems? 2 Clothing/Weather: What climate do you live in. What will you normally be wearing for clothing when you carry the handgun? Will the pants you wear help to support the weight of the handgun (jeans vs light weight dress slacks)? Do you typically wear draped or fitted outer clothing? Do you normally wear your pants fairly snug or comfortably loose? Do you have fairly large weight fluctuations? Do you wear a belt with sufficient support capabilities? 3 Time and Activities: What will you be doing while carrying this handgun? Standing? Sitting? Will you be removing your covering clothing frequently? How many hours a day will you carry? Are you seated most of the day? Are you riding in a car most of the time? Will you be removing the holster frequently during the day? 4 Concealment Level: How critical is it that you cover or conceal your handgun? Are you in Law Enforcement and just need "casual concealment" and cover? Does it matter if someone sees a "bump" in your clothing if you move wrong? Is it absolutely critical for the handgun to be completely undetectable? 5 Choice of Handgun: How long is the handgun you wish to carry? How much does it weigh loaded? Is it thick or thin? Is it fairly smooth or does it have sharp edges? Is it new or have you carried it for some time? 6 Other considerations: Have you carried a gun for some time? Where and how have you been carrying it? If you already have a holster type and cant that works well for you, what is it?
20 What is your best holster for concealed carry? Asking a hundred different shooters their favorite modes of carry will probably get you a hundred different answers. Each will swear by his or her own particular preference. And in a way they are all correct. But what works for a 6.5 225 LB person may not work for a 5.4 150 LB person. Clothes that you wear plays a big factor here also. Suit and tie every day or work boots and jeans? Narrowing the choice down to match your own particular set of needs is not always easy, so you shouldn't be discouraged if you don't get it right the first time. Very few people ever do. The honest answer is that there really isn't one. Every one of our holsters is designed for a specific application and performs admirably within the parameters of that application. Many are very strictly task specific, so any sort of general comparison would be quite inappropriate. A lot depends on body type, climate, concealment level, time, activities and weapon choice. You will need, ultimately, to invest in about two, or possibly three, holsters to cover every eventuality. Don't worry. You'll find the perfect compromise among body size, weapon size and clothing style. It's a personal thing.
21 What if my holster gets wet? DO NOT force dry it with hot air{ Like a hair dryer or an oven }, this will cook and dry out the leather. Just let it dry naturally under a fan, blowing room temperature air does a good job.
OEM means original equipment manufacturer. In short, its' something that a manufacturer makes, then sells to a company, that then sells at the retail level. Many people don't understand the important differences between OEM and retail.. Some holster buyers don't even know this distinction exists, and they sometimes make regretful buying decisions such as buying an OEM holster thinking it is a retail version. OEM is always slightly different Lets' take a look at some specific issues that differentiate OEM and retail parts:
If you can live with the limitations of the OEM part in exchange for the cost savings, go for it. If you want the accessories, warranty and support , buy from the manufacturer. In our case, we sell overrun OEM's at huge discounts and also when purchased from us, they carry High Noon Holsters' full guarantee. We will not sell any overrun OEM modified holsters that we feel are sub standard designs and will not put our High Noon Holsters logo on the product for the OEM.
23 What's better for an IWB, a clip or strap? They are both good and get the job done. It all depends on what you want out of the holster.
24 What's the difference between the Hideaway and the Mister Softy? They are both the same holster except for the material used. It's a trade off .The MS is super thin, but when the gun is drawn the holster will collapse. The hideaway is thicker leather and when the gun is drawn, will allow a one handed reholster. So, if you want a super thin holster the MS is better. If you want a holster that doesn't collapse when gun is drawn the hideaway is better. Some people get both and wear MS for summer because it's so thin and The Hideaway for winter.
25 Why don't you sell Kydex holsters? We haven't found a Kydex holster that didn't scratch your weapon!!! It's a dust magnet to hold your gun in. It's a maintaince problem also. You need to keep the inside CLEAN, or you could damage the finish on your gun with dirt. They are also very noisy going in and coming out, which lets everyone know where you are. This noise or the click that Kydex fans rave about can get you in a lot of trouble. And just forget about inside the waistband carry with Kydex!!!! Don't believe a word about it. It's a painful thing to do to yourself. It's not flexible, so it does not follow your moves as well as leather. Leather or Horsehide is impossible to beat for IWB carry. It's more comfortable against the body then a HARD synthetic {plastic}. Did you ever wear a pair of Kydex shoes? This also stands for the new half leather/half kydex holsters. The kydex makers are trying to address the shortcomings of their plastic holsters. Its still kydex against your gun and the same concerns as you have just read about above. If kydex is so great why do you need leather to make it better? Hey throw some nylon in there also!!! Enough said here. Go sit on your kydex couch.
26 Why do you use full grain leather on your shoulder holster harness, when other manufacturers tend to use suede harness or nylon? We call suede harnesses the one year rig. It absorbs everything it comes in contact with , which is mostly body perspiration. Don't believe us , put a drop of water on it and see where it goes. After a while it gets a perspiration stain that smells like your under arms after you have sweated all day long. It does not come out even if its' washed. Most of the big boys on the block use full grain leather. Its' MUCH more expensive to stock than suede and has the strength to support the largest of handguns in a shoulder rig. Our full grain harness repels moisture, it will last a lifetime and will not absorb your body perspiration. Nylon is too slippery and will slip and slide on the shoulder and creates an unstable situation.
27 Why Don't you stock more holsters? I It is impossible for us to stock everything. We currently produce more then 36 holsters in our line , in three colors, left and right hand, lined or unlined and two different materials{Horse or Cowhide}for over two hundred semi autos and revolvers, which means that we would need to have about 90,000 holsters in stock just to have one example of each.
28 What do you guys recommend, thumbreak or open top holsters? We like open top holsters better than thumbreaks. They are quicker on the draw and on the reholster. The straps on the thumbreak always seem to get in the way. Its' also harder to practice drawing with a thumbreak holster than open top. People that have thumbreak holsters usually do not practice. People that have open tops seem to practice more, because it's a lot easier. For most people that have a concealed carry permit, open top is the way to go.It's just simple, nothing to worry about except drawing. Most people are not going in harm's way, you are avoiding it, so a thumbreak holster is not needed. Law enforcement is a different story, some departments mandate a thumbreak off duty holster. Its also difficult to try and hand cuff someone if you can't reholster. Some people believe a thumbreak is safer in case someone tries to take the gun away from them. It's not safer when you need the gun in a hurry, to have to go thru a thumbreak to get to it. As we said before simple is always better. Here's the part everyone is forgetting. It's a concealment holster. It's supposed to be covered so no one knows you are carrying a gun, it was designed to conceal, rather than secure the gun. It's not like a cop's duty holster, for all the world to see. That needs to be in a secure holster. They need level 2,3,4 holsters. Most of us will not be carrying a gun for all to see. Some people also believe that if the holster does not have a thumbreak on it, the gun will fall out. This is a tall tale. Our open top holsters are molded to a specific gun you order it for and will be so tight when you get it you will hardly be able to put the gun in or get it out till the break in period is over. Also we have designed a tension screw into the holster to adjust the draw. This could be tightened down so much that the gun may not come out. Some people also believe that if you run with an open top holster it will pop out. First of all you need to learn how to run properly with any holster on, this would be the key. If you are running with a gun holster on, the first thing you should do is put your hand over the gun and holster. This serves two purposes, first one is you will be able to run allot faster without something bouncing up and down , the second would be to make sure everything stays in place{ shirt or covering garment, holster shift front to back } in case you need the weapon. You would be surprised how the shirt or covering garment bunches up right over the handle of the gun when running.
29 I will be visiting Florida can I have a tour of your factory? Unfortunately, the answer is no. We also do not have a cash resister at hand, we are not setup for retail visits. We are a working factory complete with heavy duty machines. For your safety, tours or visits are not available.
30 Can I stop by and take a look at your holsters before I buy?
31 Why is your site red, distorted, dark, unclear etc. etc.
To check your settings ... Now view a Web site with your new setting and see if it's more comfortable. If not try another setting. Don't worry, it's very easy to restore your original settings just by repeating the process. . You'll find more setting buttons on the front of your monitor. Remember it's like a TV. Every make is different, so we can't give precise directions. Look at your manufacturer's handbook for instructions. Adjust the contrast and brightness ect ect. Black should be black and not gray for instance. Then adjust back to suit your own preferences. If you monitor allows it, tweak the picture for horizontal and vertical settings so that it's perfectly central and fills the screen. Also if it's not a newer model computer with a good video card {within the last 3 years at least} there is not much that can be done.
32 Will the salts used to tan the leather attack my firearms finish? Gun holster leather is tanned using the "vegetable tan" method not the "chrome tan" method. Chrome tanned leather is what you will find in shoes, jackets, wallets, and certain outdoor leathers like that used to make Harley saddlebags or motorcycle chaps. Chrome tan leather cannot be shaped and molded like holster leather. Vegetable tanned leather, which is what we use for making quality holsters, is not tanned with any kind of salts. Vegetable tanning uses only organic substances like
live oak bark, tree bark, beets, walnut shells, clay, plant extracts or other vegetable matter containing tannins, not man made chemicals to tan the leather. Just as a comforting thought for you, perspiration and humidity will have a far more damaging effect on a firearm than any chemical traces left from modern tanning processes. Also, there are new ways now to seal the back of any chrome tanned leather.
33 How will I know my holster is ready to be shipped?
34 How will I know you got my online order?
35 I'm not sure whether to order the right or left handed version. I am right handed and want the butt of my gun to point toward my right side while wearing the gun. I want to carry it in the small of my back and draw across, with my palm facing out.
Just try it yourself with just the gun, slip it inside your pants, you do not need a holster to test this out. Now if you buy a right handed version, as you draw, the muzzle is pointed to the ground and then comes up, around and to the side of your body, to its intended
target without the muzzle ever crossing your body path.
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36 I am from XYZ forum , why don't you advertise with us? f First of all, we are popular on all forums, our products speak for themselves. Also, when you see holsters makers or anyone advertising, your forum content is censored to a certain degree on most forums, not all of them. We have heard the same thing, over and over again, from members themselves. When they have tried to do a comparison of products, or had a bad experience with an advertiser and posted, it was pulled off. You will not hear of any bad things about any advertisers, most times. Its common sense, money is changing hands. They are allowed to hide behind the white veil of the forum. At High Noon this can not happen, we have a 30 day beat it up guarantee return policy in place to insure a customers satisfaction, it just can not happen here. So even if you see a High Noon Holsters® banner up on a forum, we have a guarantee in place for our customers, we can not hide behind the white veil and we do not want to.. We have from time to time advertised on forums, but very selectively. High Noon Holsters® is a more main stream company in the public eye. We are a full time holster making company. Our product speaks for itself. We are written about in almost every major gun magazine in the United States and you will see our advertisements in them. We are in the gun Paparazzi cross hairs.
37 Why don't you use steel to reinforce your holsters like some other makers? First of all, it's old technology that has some serious drawbacks,
we used to do that 20 years ago!!! When we had NO CLUE what a synthetic was. There are better ways to deal with reinforcing holsters than steel. If you are on the cutting edge of holster making, synthetics are the way to go, they are light in weight, does not rust, will not let the holster mouth crush close and will not eat away the leather. We have had law enforcement agencies test our synthetic reinforced
holsters against makers who use steel reinforced holsters. There is no comparison, our holsters won hands down. There are also many examples of where synthetic material has replaced steel in the world. One would be garbage cans, remember the old steel ones, They got all dented, disfigured and had sharp edges all over the place. What type of garbage cans do you buy now? Synthetic Only !!!!! Light weight and crush resistant . The leaders in the field of holster making are using synthetics
. Oh, not to mention metal detectors will find you every time, they are not just at airports anymore. And yes, we know the gun will get picked up also, but some people have to check the weapon at the door and then walk thru the detector. An example would be if you have to go into a court of law or some restricted area. So much for trying to do the right thing and being discreet. Stay away from these makers who use steel.
38 What's a good holster for a women? The Slide Guard is a best seller, for women. Ladies hips are bigger then men which tends to make the gun dig into their ribs and the Slide Guard gives a lot of protection from the digging.
39 Why don't you sell a J hook for your IWB holsters? We have tested the J hook. We HATE IT. This goes for the newer version also, a three point that attaches to the top and bottom of the belt, which addresses the original J hook's short comings. PRO'S CON'S You make the choice, do you want to know for sure only the gun is coming out and going back in, or do you want to go for more concealment and in the gravest extreme when you need that gun to defend your life, not really know if it's coming out with the holster because the clip slipped under the belt. All you are betting is your life when the gun is drawn. Just look at the two designs, you can figure it out yourself without even wearing it. Click here for pictures. Also our black clip against a black belt DISAPPEARS. You can barely notice it. Also,almost everyone these days has either a cell phone or pager attached to their belt. Click here for some pictures that will help disguise the clip.
40 Why doesn't the holster hold the gun closer to my body? Most times this is due to your choice of belt or it's the users self conscious that is at work. The holster and belt are part of a system. A cheap belt or even a double thickness non reinforced belt will allow the gun to hang outward from the body. This bulges and violates concealment discretion. It can even caused the gun to bump into things or snag on them. And before long, it becomes uncomfortable. High Noon Holsters® belts are double thickness and reinforced. If you wear our Rocky Steady belt , a piece of paper can not separate you from your holster. In other words nothing gets between me and my High Noon.
41 Why doesn't my holster conceal well? First off it may your own newbie self conscious working on you.
Do not be afraid to buy clothing that will help to conceal the gun. In fact you NEED to buy clothing that helps conceal the gun and holster combination. Here is an example. Many people have tried an inside the waistband {IWB} holster and found it uncomfortable. Of course it will be !!!! You bought the pants to fit you. Now they have to fit both you and a holstered gun. That's a tight fit, no doubt !! Here's the solution, a simple experiment. This accomplishes two things: Next Assemble a holster wardrobe:
42 Why are your magazine carriers not molded? Some holster makers do mold on the exact magazines. But where does this leave the customer? Having to buy different carriers for each different magazine that person owns. Lets say you own a Glock 19, a Sig 226 and an H&K compact. All three are staggered magazines and if you look at them closely, they are very similar. So, if you buy from a maker who molds on the exact magazine, you need three different carriers. We agree when it comes to a gun holster it has to be molded on the exact gun or it will not work properly, no two guns from different makers come that close in design, but when it comes to a magazine, we knew we could design something different that would help the customer handle the problem of buying different carriers for different magazines. So the answer to the question is, our magazine carriers, the Tie Breaker, Double Take, Single Skin, and Double Skin do not have to be molded on the exact magazines because of our double tension screw setup and the fact that most staggered magazines and single column ones are close in dimensions. What does this all mean? It means that you need one mag holder for staggered 9/40 magazines. Yes, if you own a Glock , Sig, H&K, CZ, Browning, S&W etc etc etc. As long as its a staggered 9/40 magazine , the double tension setup will work and can be tightened down so much that in some cases you won't be able to get the mags out. The same goes for single column mags and staggered 45's. So who needs the old way of doing things, molding on the exact magazine? One carrier takes care of all staggered 9/40 mags , another one does all single column mags and another one does staggered 45's. Three sizes , that's it. So, we saved you some money, go buy more guns, ammo and maybe another High Noon Holster.
43 Why don't you sell a 3 slot holster? It looks great doesn't it ? You can have a choice of a straight drop or a canted holster. In reality, you are going to adopt only one of these cants, now what you have left is a wide over bloated piece of leather. Its like buying a quart of milk in a one gallon container. Its a concealed carry holster, less is better. It is difficult enough to manufacture a holster to perform one function correctly, let alone two! Don't be fooled by the lower quality products on the market that promise far more than they deliver.
44 Why don't you make a holster with all the molding on the front of the holster? With all the molding on the front, the gun sticks out and creates a big bulge. Also if you use the holster day in and day out, with many draws for long enough, it will get a little loose. And then instead of just not liking it because it sticks out now you will hate it because it LOOSE. A picture is worth a thousand words. Look for yourself As you can see, with all the molding on the front of the holster it is less concealable. Pancake style holsters have been used for hundreds of years since the beginning of holster making. 95% of makers today are producing pan cake style holsters. There are a few holster makers touting this molding on the front design as better, a more comfortable carry, a narrower profile than ordinary pancake-style holsters, more compact and concealable. We have tested both designs and find the opposite to be true. We hate all the molding on one side, it does nothing but let everyone know there is something on your hip. Also some makers refer to this as "offset construction" . It's the same thing.
45 Why do I feel my holster shift when I move fast?
All holsters will shift as you move fast and allot depends on what kind of belt you have on. Our Rock Steady belt will support the weight of the handgun in a big way. On inside the waistband holsters 90% of the pressure holding your gun comes from the belt, we will give your pants 10%. On outside the pants holsters 100% comes from the belt. If you have a thin unsupported belt you are going to have a tough time carrying comfortable all day. Think of it this way: Think of a car accident at 20 mph, the car stops suddenly, now the contents start moving at 20 mph. But we have our seatbelts on, so we get a sudden jerk but for the most part stay in place. The faster the crash the more jolt you will get, but again for the most part you stay in place. It's the same scenario with you and your holster throughout the day. You run and stop suddenly, but now the gun starts moving. The gun belt now acts as a seatbelt. Twist right or left, same thing. If you have a thin unsupported belt, the gun will shift much more than a Rock Steady supported belt like we sell. A good gun is important, and a quality holster is unbeatable, but it's a good leather supported gun belt makes the first two items work well.
46 Why do some other holster makers have two versions of the same line? Here at High Noon we do not put out a cheaper line imitating the same holsters. There are NO second lines made without the molding and cheaper components with a cut corner quick delivery time. We will not economize anything. Our decision was made a long time ago to manufacture a high quality line at a reasonable price. There is no need to second guess the pricing and come out with a cheaper line of the exact same holsters. It just does not make any sense and does not do you any good.
47 I got my tracking number, where's my order? When you get your tracking number this does not mean your order has been shipped, but you're getting closer. Let us explain. There are two parts to this, the manufacturing side and the accounting side. The two have to meet to get your package in the box and shipped. Accounting is always ahead of manufacturing and the UPS ticket is waiting for the holster to be finished. Here is what you need to know when you get that e-mail with the tracking number. Look for the first scan which is Clearwater FL. When you see this, it means that the package has left High Noon Holsters and is on its way.
48 Why don't you sell a thumbreak for a 1911? There are a few compelling reasons why we no longer offer a thumbreak for 1911 style guns. 1. Any thumbreak holster for a 1911 gives you no protection from the ambi safety, cocked hammer, end of the slide and grip safety digging into your side. Its just plain uncomfortable and High Noon does not want to contribute to that box of holsters that you do not use anymore. Most people that complained of this problem purchased the Slide Guard and loved it because of the pure buffer it gives between you and the gun. 2. Trying to practice with a thumbreak holster is a pain, the thumbreak gets in the way, this is a common complaint. Fact is that you just won't practice. 3. The draw for most people is much slower. Most people that complained of this problem purchased an open top holster, it is faster to get the gun out and one less thing to worry about in the gravest extreme. 4. It was not a popular selling style for us.
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51 What does open muzzle design mean? Open muzzle design or open bottom holster means the holster is not sewed closed. You always want an open bottom or open muzzle holster. All of High Noon's holsters are open muzzle designs. We know some look like they are sewed closed, but we feature pictures of lined holsters on the web, which give the look of being sewed closed, but they are not. A lined holster has to be sewed all around but it is still an open muzzle design. Click this link for picture of open muzzle design. Closed or sewed bottom holsters are 25 year old designs. Don't go near them. They serve no purpose except to create problems. Lets go over both designs below. Disadvantages to closed bottom holsters: 1. Lets dirt accumulate in the holster. The dirt, dust has no where to go because the holster is sewed closed.
52 What do I get, a straight drop holster or a canted holster? There is no right answer,
its what you are most comfortable drawing with. That said:
53 Missing a rivet, rivet pulled thru, rivet not installed correctly? This is a good question because its not what you are used to seeing, when it comes to a rivet. The rivet on our clip holsters is a specially manufactured exclusive rivet for High Noon Holsters. It is sandwiched between the two pieces of leather. This is done on purpose and is a manufacturing trade secret that High Noon Holsters holds along with the manufacture of the rivet. The reason why it is done this way is because in our testing, if the rivet is not hidden it will eventually wear a hole in the holster or tucked in shirt {tuckable models} A normal rivet would roll over the leather to hold the clip in place, this is exactly what we did not want, metal rubbing against the holster and or tucked in shirt. So in other words, we did not forget to install the rivet, it did not push its way thru the leather and the hole is supposed to be there. This is what our exclusive rivet looks like installed. CLICK HERE for picture.
54 Why don't you sell nylon holsters?
55 My holster/belt squeaks, creeks or makes noise, why? The fibers on the holster are compressed during the molding process. Its really a break in problem that will go away when the leather relaxes and breaks in. Also, the
squeak is sometimes caused by the two pieces of leather rubbing against each other , like a holster- belt combo. There are times when it may never go away completely. Remember we are working with a natural product, its leather. Each and every piece is unique in its own way. Sometimes you just do not know why. You can try these two things.
56 Will the same gun with different size barrels work in the same holster? Getting the full size holster and putting the compact size gun in it seems like a good idea at first. You get one holster for both guns, but in reality when you put the smaller size gun in the full size holster, it's like carrying around a gallon of milk in a quart container. You will not like it. This is supposed to be a concealed carry holster, something that no one is supposed to see? OK, you are starting to get the picture. Now if you get the compact size holster and try to put the full size in it we still have a problem. The front site of the full size gun will sometimes catch on the smaller holster when drawing. This is because you are putting a gun in there that is to big for the holster. The leather does not cover the gun. So, can it be done, sure it can. After awhile will you like it, the answer is no.
57 Why don't you make a Inside the waistband holsters with two straps or clips at the sides of the holsters? We find it amusing what some holster makers and gun writers claim this holster can do. This is just High Noon Holsters® take on this but, there have been many BIG FOOT sightings across the United States in past years. And this is a direct result of holster makers making this type of design. Its almost become an epidemic, Sasquatches ALL OVER THE PLACE!!!!! Innocent people screaming BIG FOOT, little children being traumatized at the sight of one of these. We here at High Noon call that holster Big Foot, because the wider you put those clips/straps on each side of the holster, the wider the foot print in your pants. Now you have to hide two clips instead of one! Does that make sense? This is supposed to be a concealed carry holster, something that no one is supposed to see. Just look at these pictures below, these holsters are about 6 to 12 inches wide from clip/strap to clip/strap, now you have instead of a 3 or 4 inch wide holster in your pants you got 8 to 12. Guys this is one time having more in your pants WILL NOT HELP YOU. There are Big Foot watchers all over the place, just waiting to snag a real life Sasquatch. Just waiting to embarrass you in public, look he's got a gun ? You need to get off of the hit list. Just look at these pictures below!!!!! All kidding aside we do like the design. Another reason we like a single clip design or the straps close together is because it can shift a bit if needed, but it totally stays put when you need it to. For example,
when you sit behind the driver's seat in any car or trucks, you can tilt the grip slightly forward for much better comfort. There's enough play to allow someone to do that. If it were the double clip type or one of the big foot holster that the straps are placed really wide, it would be far too rigid and you would either have to lean left or right when you drive or have the gun poking your ribs too much. Lets look at the three marketing Myths of the Big Foot holster. 1 They are marketed as being more comfortable and concealable.
2 They say the spaced belt strap loops also result in a flatter holster profile because of the belt strap loops not being attached to the front of the holster. Our straps or clip are attached in the front of the holster close together. When they are close together the holster is easy on, easy off. Your hand does not have to move from one side of the holster to the other to unsnap the straps. The straps are right there in front of you with our design, instead of being two countries away as in the Big Foot holster pictures below. 3 The wide spacing of the loops located off the main body of the holster add stability. Example of Big Foots
58 Why don't you offer Non reinforced 1/4 inch double thick belts like other makers? Some makers advertise there belts as being ¼ of an inch thick. Nothing screams!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Out loud ,I have a gun, then a fat over bloated ¼ thick belt and yes we think ¼ inch is too much. Its not a symmetrical look to your wardrobe. You can tell something is out of place. You are supposed to be carrying a concealed weapon? Concealed meaning so no ones knows you are armed? Why wear a belt that BLOWS your cover? Why not have a classy belt that looks like a dress belt instead of a fat ,wide, old time, outdated looking gun belt. Hey we got news for you, being thick does not make the belt any stronger. This is a marketing myth by holster/belt makers that do not want to deal with the labor it takes to manufacture a real synthetically reinforced belt. The same thing will always happen to the belt unless you reinforce it . Its Cowhide/Horsehide/bullhide (however its marketed) leather will stretch and the fibers will break down eventually and lose its rigid new feeling. That's the nature of the material, we do not care what your maker tells you. The facts are the facts. The cowhide/bullhide/horsehide fibers break down unless you synthetically reinforce the belt like we do. High Noon Holsters® was the first in the industry to reinforce gun belts with a synthetic insert. We now have copy cats or the me too's, as we expected, those are the ones that offer both belts, reinforced and non reinforced, High Noon Holsters offers one belt, a synthetically reinforced two piece belt, (in other words two pieces of leather with a synthetic insert in the middle) because it's far superior then just two pieces of whatever sewed together. Don't be fooled when a maker advertises how thick there belts are, its what's on the inside that counts. Customers describe our belts as if someone is holding or pushing the gun against their body all day. Now that's a good feeling instead of it hanging and pulling on you.
59 If I refer you guys out can I get a discount? We do not have a compensation system set up for discounts. Two reasons for this, one is it would be to hard to keep track of the paper work and the second is it becomes a big game where people refer the company out just cause they can get a discount. When you hear good things about High Noon Holsters® you know it is because of 100% satisfaction, not because they can get a discount or build up referral points for a free holster. Some makers do offer this, we feel its unfair to the consumer. In our opinion its just smoke and mirrors.
60 Why don't you make a Split Decision, Bare Asset, Mr. Softy, Hidden Ally holster with an extra piece of material that separates the back of the gun from contact with the body? (like in some of your other holsters) That's a great idea, we tried it and it does not work. The leather is much to thin, it flops back and forth. The four holster lines listed in the question was designed to be as thin as possible, almost like wearing no holster at all. The problem comes in when you go to thinner leather you lose some performance from it, like being able to support the guard coming up the back of the holster.
61 Why are you posting inaccurate lead times on your web site? There are no problems with our stocking items, they ship most times in 24 to 48 hrs. The whole problem comes in when the holster has to be made to order, custom made for your gun you choose to buy, in the color you want, lined or unlined, in cowhide or horsehide, with a clip or a strap? I guess you get the picture here, Two Hundred choices of guns, right or left hand, three different colors, two different materials etc etc etc When you are done with the math, about 90,000 items to have one example of each holster. All custom holster makers are backed up for this reason. The problem with the lead times is that we would need a full time mathematician to calculate every day the seven months worth of orders in house and then calculate the current day's events. The delivery times would shrink and get bigger each day, maybe even each few hours. That's something we can not do. There are many unpredictable things that happen every month that throw off our delivery times. Listed below are just a few.
Every month these things happen, but to what extent we never know. Numbers Two, three, four, five fall into: It would be unfair to the customer if they had to wait another 20 weeks because a mistake was made, their mistake or ours, it does not matter. So these go to the head of the line and get walked around the factory to expedite the order. So in other words custom is custom, there are problems with any holster makers process and there is always a wait for a highly refined product like a High Noon Holster®. Just take a close look at it and compare. You will be drawn back to this site and you won't know why at the beginning. After a while you will figure it out.
62 I bought a holster from XYZ company my holster dye is bleeding? Does yours bleed? No, our dyed holsters do not bleed. We are experienced manufacturers. The leather, the dye, the finish, etc etc all have to work together, if they do not get along, you have a problem. Its not normal for the holster to bleed. Part time hobbyist etc etc only option when buying dye is OTC or in other words, over the counter. Whatever the supplier/distributor, has to offer. This is where most of the problems come from, they are cheap inefficient hobbyist type dyes. They are not professional grade products. They can never tweak the product to make it better because they are buying in small quantities. So they have to find a dye that they think works. We do not use suppliers/distributors, High Noon Holsters deals directly with the dye manufacture. The dye company will do whatever you want if you can buy allot of it. Let us explain, the dye may dry to slow, it may make the holster soft, it may make the holster hard, the dye could be weak in color, forcing you to double dye in two separate sessions to get a good color. All these things can be tweaked to work with a specific manufacturing process if you have the money to run your own dye lot. I want the dye to dry faster, I want the color deeper etc etc. The part time hobbyist can not do this, so they are at the mercy of the OTC market and this is why we have the problem of holsters bleeding in the industry. Not all OTC dyes are bad, they are just not as good as the ones made to a makers specifications. Sometimes when a holster does bleeds, when you first get it and then it never happens again, it's gassing out. You get that slight black rub off because it was just dyed.
This is also rare. If the holster keeps bleeding something is wrong. Gassing out can be explained like this: It's like when you get in a brand new car and you smell that new car smell. Did you ever wonder 6 months later where did that smell go? That's all the plastic/new
carpet/leather like seats etc etc gassing out. The chemicals and what ever else that were used to make those products that go into the car are coming out. And that's a good thing, you do not want to keep breathing that in. Same thing as recarpeting a room in your house, new carpet smell, paint a room, it smells for a few days. It's gassing out.
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63 Why does your holster not work with another makers belt? You should always buy the belt and holster from the same maker when you can. This way you will not run into trouble. What we are saying is our holsters and belts were tested together to work as a team, we use a certain stiffener, that we felt worked, a veg tan leather that's cold pressed ( that's an in house term) that weighs XX oz's when the pressing is thru. The glue is special made for us, it has to be flexible without cracking. We could go on and on here but the point being that if you just make belts, what do you test it with? There are some makers belts that are just way to thick to work with some of our holsters. Also how do you know the reinforcement being used will not over power the holster, which has been a documented problem throughout the various gun forums. Its a guess if company ABC's belt works with company XYZ's holster. We have had belts from other makers back at our shop because customers complained that our holster did not work and would refuse to break in, which does not
make sense. So we said, send in our holster and whatever belt you are using. When we got the belt/belts in house, we took the belts apart. On some we found the insert used as a stiffener was to stiff. There is no way that belt is going to give at all. The belt flexed the holster so bad that it was hard to get the gun in or out. A major pain for
the customer. It's a clear case of the belt overpowering the holster. Something like a good holster overpowering a department store belt. We all know about that one. We are not saying you can not get it to work, but we would not want to touch another makers product and they would not want to touch our holsters or belts. This is like
making a cake, if two people take the same recipe and change it, you now have two different out comes. A belt is not just a belt and a holster is not just a holster. That's not to say our belt will not work with another makers holster or vice a versa. Its just less trouble for you getting them from the same maker. They have been tested
together. If it does not work they will know why, cause they did the R&D work on it. They can make it work
64 Why do you make your most of your inside the waistband holsters with the ruff side of the leather out? The ruff side out has so much more grip to it then a smooth side out for inside the waistband holsters. Smooth side out holsters do give a nicer molded look to it, while always getting great reviews on gun forums for its beauty, but never a word said for its function. Its slips and slides compared to ruff side out. The guys who draw their weapons for a living want ruff side out, its a hardcore holster. Many people buy smooth side out based on the looks only, but reality is, its an inside the pants holster and you can not show off that fancy look anyway! You need to buy because it works. Ruff side out wins. Click here for a picture comparison so you can understanding what we are talking about..
m. The squeak will be gone but then your holster will soften and be next to useless for carry.
65 Why don't you make your inside the waistband holsters sit lower? We can only design it so low before you can not get a combat grip on the gun. You need to get a combat grip on the gun fast, which means your whole hand around the gun. If you wear a low riding holster, you will not be able to get a full firing grip/combat grip on the gun and draw in one motion. You will have to use your thumb and two fingers to get the pistol moving out of the holster and then re-grip the gun during the presentation. There is nothing wrong with that, as long as you know that information before the presentation and its slow and risky under stress. We do offer three low ride holsters for deep concealment, The Hidden Ally, the Hideaway and the Mr Softy.
Don't worry. You'll find the perfect compromise among body size style. It's a personal thing. We all do it. 66 Why don't you break in your holsters before you send them out? It's all a matter of personal preference. Different people have different likes and dislikes, different strength and weakness, different injuries in different parts of the body. There is no way we are psychic enough to anticipate every persons preferences. So our holsters are generally made tight. Also different finishes hold differently to leather. A parkerized gun can really "stick" to new leather as opposed to a gun with a slicker finish on it. The best thing is for you to customize the break in of your holster, the way you like.
67 What does it mean when someone says I carry at 3 o'clock, 4 o'clock 5 o'clock?
68 Why does the belt stiffener stop at the belt holes? It wouldn't work well if the buckle tongue had to go through the stiffener and it would serve no purpose in the fit hole area. But, if you request the belt to be made like that we will do it, but again it serves no purpose.
69 What does the term "Genuine Leather" mean and do you use "Genuine Leather" for your holsters and belts? It is fairly common to see department stores promoting merchandise as being "Genuine Leather". The problem with using a term like "Genuine Leather" is it offers no details about specifically what kind of leather it is. Then again, maybe that's the point... In general, there are five different grades of leather: bonded, split grain, top grain, belting, and full grain. High Noon Holsters® uses full grain and belting leather. 1. Bonded leather is leather that is made of bits or scraps of leather which are then 'bonded' together into a single piece of leather. In the manufacturing process, this type of leather may be made to look like a single piece of leather, but it lacks the strength of a single piece of hide. Another comparison you may relate to is real wood and then particleboard, or particle board. It is an engineered wood product manufactured from wood particles, such as wood chips, sawmill shavings, or even saw dust, and a synthetic resin or other suitable binder, which is pressed and extruded. 2. Split grain leathers are the next grade up. Manufacturers typically split hide into the outer most and inner most layers. The inner most layer of hide that is produced in this process is called split grain leather. Because it is a single piece of hide, instead of multiple pieces bonded together, split grain leathers offers more strength and better life than bonded leather. When something is labeled "genuine leather", it is typically a split grain or bonded material. 3. Top grain leathers are made of the outer most layer of the hide, processed or sanded to hide serious imperfections in the leather. Top grain leathers are stronger than split grain leathers because this outer layer of the hide is the most durable. Top grain leathers may be formed in the manufacturing process to look like exotic skins such as alligator or ostrich. In other words imprint a design into the leather. 4. Full grain leathers are made of the outer most layer of the hide. Unlike top grain leathers, full grain leathers are not sanded or processed; rather, the beauty of the natural markings are left untouched. In general, full grain leathers are preferable because they offer a combination of strength, durability and appearance. Though full grain leathers are generally preferred for their strength, appearance and durability, they are generally more expensive than other grades of leather. Depending on the tanning process, full grain leathers can be manufactured to look and perform very differently. 5. Belting leather gets its name from its original application; belting leather was manufactured to drive pulley belts in early industrial plants. Special care in the tanning process makes belting leather one of the stiffest and strongest leathers.
70 Why don't you expand the business to produce faster? If you want the highest level of leather craftsmanship, you have found the right holster maker. High Noon Holsters® has a cult like following when it comes to gun gear. The guys who draw their weapons for a living use our holsters. The problem is that we like to produce a holster that we would carry ourselves, not just a holster that makes us money and we decided long ago mass production is not possible with most of our holster lines. More inexperienced hands helping does not keep the quality high. You will not see the type of quality gear we produce in mass production. We are artists in leather gun holsters. We won't apologize for longer lead times because of the time it takes us to do high quality work, that's just the way it is. We do have many in stock items if you need something now, which get the job done and work great. Stock Items are listed in bold red letters and it says STOCKING ITEM. Also, customers tend to blame us for the copy cats. They say we should just hire more people to keep up with the demand so that the copy cats wouldn't have a foothold in our product line. They think that any person should be able to make holsters and since their isn't any shortage of people on this planet, they don't understand why we
aren't willing to add the number of people necessary to our staff to keep up with the demand for our holsters. The problem is, that most of our customers don't want their holsters made by some inexperienced person that doesn't understand the intricacies of what we do, or why we do it. So it stands to reason that those who do understand
why they have to wait for our product, appreciate the fact that we care about quality over quantity. And that hiring all the people we can find isn't going to solve the supply problem. At least to the satisfaction to those who know what we are all about.
71 Do you finish the interior of your holsters? Yes, we do. We spend a good amount of time finishing the inside of your holster, it's just as important as the outside. For those that are extremely particular about the finish on their gun, you will be happy to know most of our inside the pants holsters are lined with smooth leather. We construct a ruff side out holster for its gripping properties and leather line the inside so its gentle to your guns finish. Outside the pants are lined with synthetic suede.
72 Should I get suede lining on my outside the pants holster? It does not need it to function. But if you want the ultimate interior then go ahead and get it, you will not be disappointed. More lining info here.
73 How tight should the tension screw be? There is no correct answer here, people have varying degrees of strength. What feels good to one person does not feel good for another. Most of the tension will be coming from the belt when the holster and gun are being carried. Some people make the mistake of setting the tension too tight. The tension screw should hold the gun in the holster snug, while allowing you a comfortable draw. You will need to find a good combination of the two so you are comfortable drawing.
74 What if I get my holster wet? Remove the gun and allow the holster to air dry slowly with any type of fan. Do not use forced hot air, like from a hair dryer. That will dry out and shrink the leather.
75 Are there advantages to a pre-curved belt? Some manufacturers make their belts pre-curved to fit the body. The claim is that they are more comfortable this way. If we thought this was true, we would make our belts pre-curved. After a few weeks of wear, any belt will take a set or curve to YOUR specific body shape.
76 What is meant by a sight track? A sight track is a channel in the holster or a material sewn into the leather which allows the front sight of the gun to exit the holster without scraping or gouging leather as it is drawn. This is so you see your front site and not a ball of leather.
77 When do you charge my credit card? The card is charged when you place the order. Our Turnaround Times page and our Order Status page has lots of information on the process.
78 Why doesn't my holster have a silky smooth draw? It's a friction fit holster, it will never slip in and out with ease, its not supposed to. The gun is rubbing against leather. Your belts tension also plays an important part in how the gun comes out of the holster. The belt flexes the holster which puts tension on the holster. Its never going to be an everything holster, what we mean by that is, you want it to slip in and out silky smooth on the draw and then when you are jumping a fence or get knocked down or attacked you want the gun to stay in the holster. What we really need here is a computer chip inside the holster that reads your brain waves to evaluate the current situation. That technology is not yet available, so to tight a holster with a slight drag on the gun is good. You also have to figure in the gravest extreme, adrenaline is pumping thru your body and you will not even feel any drag at all.
79 Why does your holster move my slide back on my gun when I reholster? It's a friction fit holster, it will never slip in and out with ease, its not supposed to. When you reholster your thumb should always be on the rear of the slide holding the gun in battery and pushing in. This is so the user has complete confidence that the gun is ready to go. You should do this on any holster you have not just a tight or new one. Its a good practice to get into.
80 How important is it to be able to reholster your gun with one hand? When handcuffing somebody, if you are going to a shooting class or if you like to practice, that would be an important feature to have on your holster. For the average civilian, in a self defense situation you may not need it, you will be shooting and calling 911 letting them know you are the good guy and surrendering your weapon upon arrival. But there may be a few situations where one handed reholstering may save the day. It may be nice for the police to come on the scene without a gun in your hand. So there really is no correct answer here. The truth is you will have both holsters in your collection, some will be able to do one handed reholster and some won't.
81Which width belt do we recommend? If you have a choice, we suggest using a 1.5" wide gun belt to attain the best possible holster support. If you have to use a 1 ¼ cause of dress clothes, this will work but the 1 ½ gives more support
82 Is a horsehide holster thinner then a cowhide holster? Here at High Noon Holsters®, different holsters call for different weights/thickness. When it comes to High Noon, outside the pants holsters are heavier then inside the pants holsters, only because we want them to be that way. If it's the exact same holster, horse or cow, lined or unlined, they will be the same weight in ounces.
AA thumb break is a retaining strap secured by a snap and released by a pushing motion of the thumb. A thumb break usually secures the weapon in the holster by means of a strap going over the hammer, or rear of the gun. A thumb break should release with a quick, positive, crisp, motion that doesn't have a "spongy" feeling or require any excess motion. To achieve this, we reinforce a piece of steel to the thumb portion of the break. High Noon does not sell many of these.
84 Where should I carry my gun? Carry position and angle differ from person to person. There is no correct answer to this question. There is no one spot that's best and they can change, you are never
locked in to one location. The best advice is to experiment as much as you can. Once you find where the firearm best conceals on your body, is most comfortable and you can draw with good speed then practice as much as possible
85 Why don't you list your leather suppliers like some of the other sites I have visited? Well .............. because we are a professional company that is confident in the product we produce. What listing leather suppliers on your web site has to do with the design and manufacture of gun holsters we do not know! This behavior, most times comes from new companies, "the part timers," inexperienced people, or just a small "me too" business trying to gain your hard earned money by telling you where they get there leather from, thinking that makes a product and company creditable. Well it does not. Remember, this is the world wide web where all you need is a computer, a garage, one dollar and your in business. We think as a consumer you are smarter then that. So, why should you care where someone gets their supplies from? You shouldn't, it's what's done to the product by the manufacturer that counts. You know what you should care about? The final product, the guarantee that goes with it and the reputation of the company standing behind it. Can you beat it up for 30 days and send it back, no questions asked, no restocking fee, like at High Noon Holsters. We were the first holster company to give you a 30 day beat it up return policy, before us it did not exist and that was 15 years ago. Most companies won't be set up financially for a revolving door policy like that. It will definitely take away from production time and profits. There are copy cats now trying with their 5 ,10, 15, 20, 90 day guarantee, unused condition only, determined by them and a restocking fee. We have set the standard in the custom holster market.
86 Why don't you make a combination holster with leather and kydex? That's the latest fad holster we will not contribute to. It's still a piece of plastic that will scratch your gun and make noise on the draw and reholster. The kydex just does not make a good holster. It's hard on your gun finish and the kydex makers realize the material has short comings. That's the reason for the combination holster. But the combination holsters still fall short, no matter what you read on the forums. Leather was created to cover. It is a product specifically designed by nature to cover the bodies of animals. Leather has been with us for thousands of years and will be available for many more years to come. It has a unique capacity to endure the elements and hence has the ability to last where other materials would just fail. Leather is one of the world's most adaptable and pleasing materials. It offers unsurpassed satisfaction and endurance in a variety of impressive finishes, textures and colors. When most people see leather, their first reaction is to touch it. The Natural Characteristics of Leather Real leather is a natural product. It breathes, is warm and has individual characteristics which make each hide unique. Leather will always bear the marks of its natural origin and these characteristics can show as healed scars, growth marks, areas of differing fibre density and hair pore structure. These hallmarks in no way detract from the wearing qualities of the leather. They are signs discerning owners cherish when buying leather. With the passing of time and use, it develops a patina (An industry word we will explain below) which enhances its beauty. Figuratively, patina can refer to any fading, darkening or other signs of age, which are felt to be natural and/or unavoidable. Patina is everything that happens to an object over the course of time. All these things add up to create a softer look, subtle color changes, a character. Patina is built from all the effects, natural and man-made situations in our factory, that create a true piece of art, a High Noon Holster®." Growth Marks and Veins - These are an indication of the age of the animal and in that respect are similar to the graining on a piece of timber. They range from often quite pronounced marks in the neck area to subtle bands across the hide perpendicular to the backbone. Scars - These form usually as a result of barbed wire damage or by the horns of other cattle. In their healed form the new skin is as strong as the remainder of the hide but unhealed damage should be avoided as tension on these parts may cause the leather to split or burst. Grain Variation - The fibre texture varies greatly from being loose in the belly and flank areas to being relatively tight across the backbone. The looser areas consequently have more stretch. This is the area by the animal's belly. Holster makers do not use this, it's much too soft. The variation in hair pore structure is particularly noticeable in untextured leathers where clusters of open pores can sometimes be seen. Shade Variation - No two hides are alike and due to the varying grain structure mentioned above the dyes and finishes penetrate to differing degrees in different parts of the hide to give an attractive variation. While every attempt is made to achieve uniformity this is not always possible and sometimes not desirable. That's why a leather holster is unique!
Contrary to popular belief, cordovan is much more than just a color. Shell cordovan is very special leather that comes from a horse's hindquarters. In this area, lies two oval pieces of leather sufficient to make just about two pairs of shoes. These hides must be slowly tanned, nourished with natural oils, shaved and then polished the old-fashioned way. It's a very rare piece of horse. We are not willing at this time to get into the custom market to this extreme.
88 Why do you use tension devices on all of your holsters? First, it's much harder to design a tension screw into a holsters design. It takes much more skill of the designer, the tension setup has to be perfect, a centimeter one way it does not work, a centimeter the other way it's just too tight. It also takes at least ten times longer to get the design right, its more difficult and time consuming in the wet molding manufacturing process, takes a bigger bite out of the companies pocket book in terms of samples made, takes more money stocking the hardware and then more assembly time out the door to the customers. This is why you do not see a lot of holsters out there in the market with tension screws. It's just easier to design a holster without a tension screw. We have many amateurs, home hobbyist and new makers who are just, to put it plainly, not talented. But we feel it's worth the extra money and effort to include this option on our holsters. Also, the tension screw has nothing to do with the fit of the weapon to holster, its job is not to take up slop because of a bad fit. It does not work well in that role. We think that information is partly due to an internet myth anyway, but the story comes mainly from the many amateurs out there that have no clue about designing gun holsters and can't include a tension screw in the design. Remember, all you need is a computer, a utility knife, a cell phone that takes pictures and a fabricated résumé with all your FBI, CIA, law enforcement, military ect ect ect and you are in business. On our wet molded holsters you do not need the tension screw in the beginning, but as the holster goes thru its life it may loosen up. It also may not loosen up. No one really knows. We all have different strengths in our body, are different ages and have different injuries, so what's a sloppy draw to one, is a tight draw to another. It's sure nice to have the option of putting more tension on the draw. It's better to have then to have not. Think of it like an insurance policy for your holster. It's for the future and maybe the present use of your holster. If you like to have more draw tension now, you have that option, if it's OK then leave it alone. And as we all know and can agree with, inevitably cowhide or horsehide or any animal's hide will stretch. This fact is well documented and the tension device will come in handy to re-firm the tension on the gun to the level you want. I hope this can clear things up on our holsters with tension setups.
89 Will I have to buy bigger pants to be able to use an inside-waist-band holster? Unless you wear your pants so tight that you can't get your hand between your pants and your body, then you may need to get the next size bigger. A general rule is if you can get your hand between your pants and your body (without your belt on) then you are good to go for an inside the waistband holster, you may not need to buy new pants. But some people find it more comfortable going a size bigger. There is no correct answer here, it depends on you. Experiment, see what works.
90 What is meant by the term "full firing grip"? A good holster design will allow a full firing grip as soon as the gun is grasped. This means that you can draw your gun and comfortably fire it without having to shift the position of your hand on the gun in order to attain a more comfortable grip.
91 What type of leather do you use? Gun holster leather is tanned using the "vegetable tan" method not the "chrome tan" method. Chrome tanned leather is what you will find in shoes, jackets, wallets, and certain outdoor leathers like that used to make motorcycle saddlebags or motorcycle chaps. Chrome tan leather cannot be shaped and molded like holster leather. Vegetable tanned leather, which is what we use for making quality holsters, is not tanned with any kind of salts. Vegetable tanning uses only organic substances like live oak bark, tree bark, beets, walnut shells, clay, plant extracts or other vegetable matter containing tannins, or in other words, not man made chemicals to tan the leather. Just as a comforting thought for you, perspiration and humidity will have a far more damaging effect on a firearm than any chemical traces left from modern tanning processes. The benefit of this tannage is that it provides a leather that will not cause your weapon to rust or corrode.
92 Are all of your guns that you make holsters for on the lists? We try to constantly update the lists of guns that we make holsters for. However we may miss one of them. If you don't see your gun model call or E-mail and just ask us.
93 What gives leather its "scent"? The Tanning Oils and Chemicals used in the tanning process.
94 No matter what I do, I think people can see my gun, why is this? How often do you walk into a room feeling like all eyes are on you? Probably every room you walk into. It's our ego-centric nature to think everyone is thinking about us especially when we know we are carrying concealed. We have news for you, most of us are too busy thinking about ourselves to have time to think about you! Don't
worry what "they" think of you, because "they're" busy worrying about what you think of "them".
95 How do I store my leather holster?
96 Are there any penalties or fees to return something?
97 How often is your order status page updated?
98 Why does Appendix carry make the holster/gun push deep into my thigh when sitting to make the combo uncomfortable when sitting?
99 Does the Skin line (Bare Skin, Skin Guard, Skin Tite) offer one handed reholstering?
100 What can I do to keep my holster looking new? We have oiled it, sealed it and have done anything else that needs to be done to it before it left here. If anything, the occasional application of paste shoe polish to touch up surface wear is all that is needed on outside the pants holsters. Inside the pants needs nothing except maybe a wipe down with a damp cloth. Never use anything like saddle soap or mink oil. It will make your holster too soft. We oil them as part of the manufacturing process and that should be enough for the life of the holster. We have come to believe that there may be something to the theory of evolution. For thousands of years, tanning and maintaining leather required a lot of rubbing oils into leather. It now seems to be instinctive in humans if indeed it has not produced a new gene. Whatever you do to leather will change its appearance in some way. This, as well as normal use, will make the item uniquely yours. If the leather stays dry it will give you years of use. What really destroys leather is mold growing on the leather. It feeds on the fibers, eventually the leather goes dry and powdery similar to dry rot in wood. Just putting on oil will not repair the leather. Mold comes from damp humid conditions. You need to combat this quickly. If it gets wet and dried repeatedly, it will eventually need to have the oil in the leather restored for looks and flexibility, more oil will darken leather, but more importantly it should not be left in a damp enclosed environment where mold can grow. If it gets wet the leather needs to be dried. Remove the gun and allow the holster to air dry slowly with any type of fan. Do not use forced hot air, like from a hair dryer. That will dry out and shrink the leather
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101 Where does most of the leather used in the world come from?
102 Why don't you ship thru the US mail?
Free materials. The post office offers free boxes for Priority Mail customers.
United States Post Office Disadvantages
UPS Advantages
103 What does Stocking Item mean? Stocking item means that we have the product, already manufactured, ready to be shipped, for the guns, magazine carriers, belts etc etc that are listed on the availability list of the page you came from. Its just a matter of paper work, charging the card, getting your order thru the UPS system so you can get a tracking number E-mailed to you, so the product can be shipped. Most times the product is out of our factory in about 1 to 3 days depending on the days volume . Please remember there are orders ahead of yours.
104 What advantage does having a 15 degree forward cant or 0 degree straight drop give to a wearer? First pick where you want to wear the gun. You do not need a holster to find the answer, just put it in your pants with no holster (of course unloaded) and see where you think it's most comfortable. More information clock positions here http://www.highnoonholsters.com/_Questions/_questions.html#67
Now we can answer the question: First, let's say the 3 o'clock position is a dead heat, its goes either way cant or no cant. If its 3 o'clock to 6 o'clock, the cant is an advantage, depending on range of motion and shoulder problems the cant makes it much easier to draw from these positions. But this does not mean you can't draw from a 3 o'clock or 6 o'clock position with a straight drop, it's just easier with a cant. If it's a 12 o'clock to 3 o'clock draw, then a straight drop is an advantage, especially at 12, 1 and 2. The cant at these positions makes you have to cock your wrist to get the gun, we find it uncomfortable and unnatural. To sum this up, we like a straight drop from 12 o'clock to 3 o'clock and a cant from 3 o'clock to 6 o'clock.
105 Why does my holster move and shift thru out the day? First let's get the obvious out of the way, you need a good reinforced gun belt, like our Rock Steady Line. Our Rocky Steady belts hold the gun against your body so a piece of paper cannot separate you. With that said, it's really not the holster causing the moving and shifting. All holsters will move as you move. It's the fact that you are carrying a 1lb plus piece of metal or polymer around on your body. Think of it like this example, you are in a car crash going 30 mph. The car stops upon impact, what happens to the contents of the car? Well, now the contents of the car starts to move at 30 mph. If the seat belts are on, you get a jerking movement. So, now lets talk about you. You are the car, your gun belt is the seat belt and your gun and holster are the contents. You do some quick bending and twisting, and get some movement because guess what, you just had a minor crash. That's what happens to you and your gun thru out the day. This is the reason you need a good belt to hold the gun and absorb most of the little jerks, turns and twist throughout your day. There will be always some type of movement depending on what you are doing but you can minimize it with a good belt.
106 Why don't you size the straps on your inside the waistband holsters perfectly? We size the straps on our inside the waistband holsters 1¾ to fit a 1½ belt perfectly. You need the extra room so the straps work as intended, so you can snap it over your belt. If it was sized perfectly 1½ too 1½ you could not snap the holster on your belt, it would be way to tight, instead you would be forced to pull your belt through the loops, which makes a snap on inside the waistband holster redundant. There are some makers who force you to do this, but these are the amateur designers.
107 Why is there fuzz on my gun from your holster? You may experience "fuzz" all over the trigger guard, trigger, and in the end of the barrel. Keep in mind Minor Fuzz will not stop your gun from working. You get fuzz and lint from carrying under normal circumstances. Fuzz will not be a problem. You should as a good habit wipe your gun down and inspect it after every carry day.
108 Why do you have different design variations for the Pocket Grabber? When it comes to pocket holsters we do not have an open field to design around, we only have the dimensions of a pants pocket to design around and the odd shape of your gun. That limits what we can and can not do, there is only so much room. But we do state and let you know up front the design varies depending on hand gun model. We know some people are going to miss this, we apologize, but it is in the description of the holster, in plain view.
109 Why does my tuckable inside the pants holster shift when I am wearing it? That's just normal with a leather tuckable type holster. The whole holster is supported by the flap sewed, riveted, screwed etc etc at the bottom. So any shift up top will affect the bottom and any shift at the bottom will affect the top. Generally speaking the smaller the gun the less this happens because it's lighter in weight and shifts less, but it still happens. Also, it's the same scenario if you had a clip at each side of the holster, the holster is still supported by the clip attachments at the bottom, only now you have to conceal 2 clips instead of one and shifting at two spots instead of one. We experimented with that design, we do not like it, but it seems to be the current craze at the forums. It's between six and a half dozen, pick what you like.
110 Why does my holster shift when I am wearing it? Outside the pants or inside the pants, every holster will have some shift to it and will want to relocate itself throughout the day, its normal. Whether its one supported with a clip in the middle, at the two sides, two straps at the sides, one strap at each side, one belt loop or two etc etc etc. Just like you adjust your pants and or body parts a few times during the day, you will have to adjust the holster a few times during the day. Remember, you will not escape the fact that you are carrying around a 1lb plus chunk of metal or polymer on you.
111 Should I oil my High Noon Holster? It does not need anything thru its life, it's oiled here and then sealed. Our sealer will repel any oil you try to put on the holster. Now some people will never listen and they
just have to put something on the holster, so the only thing we might mention is that when informing customers on applying oils, conditioners, silicones, etc. that they make sure that they do not have a solvent in them. Most leather is made with water based finishes. If a oil or conditioner has a solvent in it, the solvent could destroy the finish." But again the holster needs nothing. Remember oil makes the holster soft, something you do not want.
112 Why does your holster not conceal my gun? Let's get some facts straight before we answer this and we are commenting on our line of holsters only.
We can guarantee you, some people buy the wrong gun for their body type, wear it in the wrong place for concealment purposes and then try and make it work. You can't take a square peg and shove it into a round hole. You need the right tool for the right job and it's not an easy task getting it right. Every human body is a different shape and we all have different likes and dislikes. And let's not mention physical injuries we have acquired. What works for your friend may not work for you. This is one of the reasons we have a 30 day money back guarantee. We are glad you are reading this FAQ page, you will get an education here that will help you make a correct choice for you.
113 What are the advantages and disadvantages of pocket carry? Pocket carry is all about cut of trousers and size of pocket for concealment purposes.
114 What are the tie downs on the shoulder rig for? They attach to the holster side of the rig and the magazine side of the rig and then to the belt. People seem to like them, it keeps the rig from swaying, flopping around and helps on the draw keeping the holster in place. The thinking on this is its better to have, then to have not. You can always order them at a later date, but why pay the cost of shipping again, you are paying shipping on the present order. So it's like getting one side for free. Most people get them with the rig.
115 How do I get used to carrying a gun? It's so uncomfortable!! Most of us have adapted to allot of things in our lives, and most have experienced pain and discomfort at some point. For some, annoyances can easily be overcome, annoyances are outright discomfort, pain and can be sometimes unbearable. Some can completely ignore pain and discomfort until such time as it's no longer an issue and have become adapted. Others believe that adjusting their carry method will suppress or even alleviate the pain or discomfort, and some employ a combination of both. First off let be honest, the perfect holster does not exist and it's not the holster that uncomfortable, it's the chunk of metal/polymer that you are trying to carry that's the problem. Don't believe us? Just wear the holster with no gun in it, most will have no problem wearing just the holster. Now put the gun in there and it's a different story. What needs to happen is you need to give your body a chance adapt. So how does one get used to conceal carry? Our suggestion is once the holster starts to really hurt, try adjusting the positioning to alleviate the immediate discomfort. Now, tough it out an extra hour or so. If it still hurts take it off for awhile, but not longer than two hours. Now start the process all over again, trying to keep the holster on longer then the last time. This is a way for your body to get accustom to wearing a gun and holster . Each subsequent time this happens, the pain will be less and less until one day it's not there at all. It all depends on one's determination. There are allot of holster options out there, and likely you'll find the perfect one sooner or later. But do not give up so quick, so many people make the mistake of putting on a gun and holster and in an hour they are done. It just does not work like that. Be determined to give it a try and make it work. Thousands of people strap on guns and holsters every day. If they can do it, so can you. There is no secret, it's all getting your body to adapting to the equipment. This solution works and it's from personal experience from all of us here at High Noon.
116 How important is clothing selection? Clothing selection is one of the pieces to the concealment puzzle. With the right clothing, you can conceal quite a bit. If you like to wear fitted trendy outfits, you are going to have a hard time even concealing a pocket gun. In other words form fitted tight clothes are of no help. Some people obsess over finding the closest fitting holster, even at the expense of other factors. However, we have learned that true concealment is obtained as an entire package, not just holster selection. These days, you need a holster that offers a good blend of concealment, size, retention, and speed.
Finding the right cover garment for your body type is the key to concealment. Extra length in the back helps so it doesn't uncover, and roomy around the waist. Prints and patterned shirts help break up the outline of the gun if you do start to print. Darker color shirts conceal better than light. The other consideration is fabric of a cover garment. If going with a polo-type or a t-shirt, the soft, clingy fabrics that drape off you tend to be a little form-fitting and susceptible to printing. Printing is going to happen a bit...just know it and plan ahead. Once you have the right setup, you also need to watch how you move. If picking something up, don't bend over from the waist, or you will risk printing. Squat down and pick it up.This will take a while to get used to but in time will become an ingrained habit. Remember, you are more aware of your printing than anyone else will be. If giving someone a hug, underhook their arms so they don't risk feeling your pistol.
The important thing is that you are aware. Being aware is number one. Think of yourself in rush-hour traffic wanting to switch lanes and get over to make a turn up ahead.......keep checking your mirrors, side, rear, side...know where you are and where others are. Same with you and your carry...be aware of what's happening whatever you are doing and arrange yourself accordingly. Don't wait until you feel the draft of air on your side blowing in under your shirt and over the grip of your pistol, prepare beforehand. Just feel it and rearrange yourself accordingly before it happens since you already know when it might happen. Head it off at the pass! It will become easier to carry the more you do it and there's really no reason to change the way you carry your gun if it's comfortable, but there are many good reasons for you to change your habits that are not helpful when carrying a gun, and these methods can be very discreet, simple and nobody will be the wiser that you are indeed carrying. Make any sense?
117 Why don't you make a bikini type inside the waistband holster, so one holster will fit a family of guns? For an Inside the pants holster, the holster should always cover the gun, the gun should not stick out past the leather or kydex exposing the front site or even worse exposing some of the guns slide. You see so many IWB holsters on the market that do not cover the whole gun, mostly kydex. In our opinion it's a big mistake. The reason for this type of holster is it's easier to make one bikini holster to fit different size guns in the same family. An example would be the Glock 19,23,26,27,33,17 ,22 . All these guns for a holster are the same body, except for barrel length. They will all fit the same holster except the longer barrels will stick thru the holster. Will this design get you killed, of course not. Will it Kill your expensive front night sites by leaving it exposed so you could bang it against something or get hung up on the
draw, maybe YES. Will it wear a hole in your pants with extended wear, absolutely YES, Just like any pocket gun will wear a hole in your pocket without a holster. Look at the pictures Click Here, the circled area is where the muzzle of the gun has rubbed a spot on the pants. This is what we mean by clothing wear. This is something that
won't show up until extended wear with the same pair of pants but will rear its ugly head sooner or later.
118 What is a concealment holster trying to achieve? Objectives
To make it simple, if you are a concealed carry permit holder/regular citizen in our opinion you only need a thumbreak or other retention device if you are riding a
motorcycle or horseback riding. Other than that it slows you down and makes things more complicated.
119 Why are the Mr. Softy, Split Decision, Hidden Ally and Bare Asset holsters so cheap, I heard holsters in this price range are junk? There is an internet myth about inexpensive holsters that they are all junk, designed poorly, just do not work, you get what you pay for and that's why they are priced like that. In most cases from inexperienced makers, this information is correct. There is a lot of junk out there that should not even be sold to carry a gun. Some makers/importers/retailers just want to sell something to make a profit without any thought to function and design. In the case of the Mr Softy, Split Decision, Hidden Ally and Bare Asset we would like to add some thoughts to break the myth of the inexpensive holster from a quality manufacturer like us. It's something many people do not think about. It's what we call, the design intention of a holster. The design intention of a holster has a lot to do with the pricing of the holster when produced by a quality holster maker. What was the holster designed to do, what jobs can it handle, lite use or heavy duty use, one handed reholstering or not etc etc ? The Mr. Softy, Split Decision, Hidden Ally and Bare Asset's design intention was to be as thin and comfortable as possible while still providing a secure platform to hold the weapon. They get the job done in a big way, it gets someone in the IWB game for very little money and the reason is we are working super close on the pricing. Sometimes you just do not want a fat holster that does everything. Less is better in some cases. Now you have to remember when you go that thin with the leather it does not support features like one handed reholstering, site tracks and slide guards. But that was not the intention, the intention was keep it simple. With that said I do not think you can find a better bang for the buck, design wise, materials, service and warranty. Also, its not one size fits all. They were designed around the gun. The tolerances are tight. We do manufacture IWB"s that have all the bells and whistles, these were designed with a different job to do, $90.00 plus price, reinforcement around the mouth of the holster, thick leather, stitched in site tracks, wet molded around the gun you order it for, one handed reholstering ect ect. Anyway I hope this helps some people understand the design intentions of our holsters and what jobs they were made for and why they are priced a certain way.
120 What are the different types of holsters, I am confused? Belt Holsters: The most popular holsters are belt holsters, and they ride on a belt outside the pants on the strong side. Pancake holsters are made of two pieces of material with the gun sandwiched between them, and they have two or more belt slots like our Slide Guard. "Askins" or "Avenger" type hip holsters are made of one piece of
material folded around the gun, and usually have a belt slot on the rear of the holster and a belt loop sewn on the back of it like our Need For Speed and Swift Skin. The
pancake style provides more leverage on the gun to pull it close to the body, and thus is a bit more concealable. Paddle holsters: They are held in place with a paddle attached to the holster that slides inside the pants and is held in place by belt tension. Their main virtue is their "quick-on, quick-off" capability. The better ones like our Speedy Spanky feature an adjustable paddle and locking tabs to keep the holster from coming out on a draw. Advantages: 1. Comfort. Disadvantages: 1. Access to the gun while seated is limited. Small-of-the-back holsters: They carry the gun severely canted at the right center of the back at about a 5 o'clock position like our Bottom Line and Back Skin. It provides an unorthodox but effective form of covert carry, using the natural hollow adjacent to the small of the back as a place of concealment. The radical rake allows for an extremely fast, natural draw, as easy as reaching behind you. This is a task-specific holster and like all task-specific holsters, common sense dictates that there are some obvious situations where its use would not be appropriate, such as when seated in a vehicle, wearing several layers of clothing, etc. In short, any given set of circumstances that would prevent you from reaching behind you. In other situations, however, whether for principal weapon or for backup, this mode of concealed carry may be hard to beat. It all depends on what job you need to get done. Some just hate this form of carry, we think it does have its place, like all holsters in certain situations.
121 Why is the Down Under in black so much money? We do not explain it on the holsters web page because the color has nothing to do with the holsters function and some people may find information like this boring. For our company, it's the manufacturing process. When dyed black, it adds a lot of extra labor, many extra steps, and a more complicated process then the natural color.
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