Leather

Those of us in law enforcement are always looking for new gear. The equipment most departments issues is contracted through the lowest bidder, so quality isn't that wonderful. And even if your department does give good gear out, a holster that works great for me may not work well for you. Differences like length of arms or torso, how you draw, and where you carry can make a good holster unworkable for you. As such, peace officers are always spending money on gear they think will work better for them. I bet my dad has spent several thousands of dollars just on holsters, belts, and pouches (for magazines, cuffs, radios, etc.) over his career. Every time you buy a new piece of gear, you think 'this is gonna be better!' Usually it is. You wear it, you like it, it works for you, and you are happy with it. But after a few months, you notice a small problem with it, something that you will look for next time, so you don't have the same problem. Maybe a snap is a tad tight. Maybe the adjustment screw loosens by itself over time. Maybe you want more cant. It's always something, and after a year or two, it bothers you enough to make you buy a replacement. The new one solves the problem, and you like it and it works well... except this one thing.....

The point of all this is that I recently ordered a few things from Gall's. Of course, both of the items were listed a stocking items, and both ended up back ordered. When they did finally send me my holster, it wasn't the one I ordered. After returning it, and another 3 week wait, the right one finally came in. Now, Galls' shipping and stocking departments suck, but they do have excellent customer service. I won't go into the details of how they fixed their repeated screw-ups, but suffice it to say that the customer service dept. Does a wonderful job, and are very friendly.

Anyway, i ordered a holster and handcuff/magazine holder made by Aker Leather. The quality is nice. It's not handcrafted by any means, but for the price and for being a machine made product, i like them. They are built to last a long, long while. Being a plainclothes officer, these items work great for me as opposed to more traditional duty gear. They wear well on my 100% top grain leather belt, so i don't need to use a duty rig, and the magazine/handcuff holder saves room and weight on my overloaded belt.

I'm truly happy with these products, and they fit my needs perfectly. I wouldn't change a thing about 'em!..... well.... except.....

So it goes!