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Rohrbaugh Products and Accessories => Rohrbaugh Accessories => Topic started by: RJ HEDLEY on May 29, 2004, 03:22:12 PM
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Rohrbaugh Limited Edition, for wider pockets
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Standard Back pocket carry
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Standard front carry,In Brown
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RJ, Can you pockeyholsters be had unfinished?
I like a softer leather holster.
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You got me there, never be asked that.
Holsters made from vegetable tanned leather are stiff by nature, when wet molded. The dye process makes the holster even stiffer.
Vegetable tanned is the only type suitable for a handgun or knife.
Leather tanned with Chromic acid would be somewhat softer, but would ruin anything metal you put in it. This can not be wet molded.
A softer holster will not hold a shape and would transfer the print of the weapon.
My holster is stiff, but it's pre-curved to fit your leg.
A question; why do you want a soft holster?
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Not sure, they are just more comfy to me.
I feal as if I get better concealment with a soft molded holster, Maybe horsehide is the ticket.
I like galco and thad rypka pocket holsters alot. I also like ken Null's horsehide offering's.
I would like to try your Limited edition but would like it softer.
I had one of your holsters for a PM 9, top notch workmanship with out question, but it was to hard for my taste's.
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A genuine answer for a softer holster
How do you soften a Saltine Cracker? Crush it .
I think it would be the same with a stiff holster, but I don't have the heart to try it... :)
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Yes that would work kind of.
I also like my pocket holster rough out. Are horsehide holsters softer because they are left natural?
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Rarely is cowhide belly leather used in making holsters, but you see belly leather used in horsehide.
I like horsehide holsters, but for a specific application, such as for use in a wet enviornment. But overall, give me cowhide any day.
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pocketman
If you find this soft, roughout, horse hide holster, I would like to see a six month evaluation of it.
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RJ, For years I have used galco and thad rypka pocket holsters and they hold up great. The Galco's are unfinished horsehide and I/m not sure what thad use's horsehide or cowhide but they have held up with out issue.
I can provide pictures af them if you would like to see better what i am talking about.
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I'm trying to get on the same page with you.
I'm wondering mostly about the *roughout* part, and the advantage it is suppose to offer a pocket holster. I have always thought of this as being short lived. All the high points wear smooth and shows dirt very early.
Also, the horse hide, is that soft leather? Or is it just not as stiff as my holsters?
I remember a dye that had an additive in it that didn't harden the leather, I have a small bottle of it and I'm looking for it..
Are you ready to crush that holster yet?
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They are softer/flexable but still have good retention.
I'm on the fence as to smashing one of your holsters soft.. never had good luck with that and have alway's just gone back to the galco's.
Your correct about the rough out holsters showing dirt and smooth high spots, maybe thats part of what I like about them.
Can you make me your limited rough out unfinished? or finished with the dye w/o the hardener??
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"I'm on the fence as to smashing one of your holsters soft.. never had good luck with that " / Pocketman
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It does work, each time I make a Back pocket holster, with the Anti-print panel, I really have to loosen it up after the Dye process, I flex, bend and roll, until it feels *right*.
I saw the rest of your post about the *Limited* holster, let me work on it...
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I just ordered one of your Standard Front Carry holsters.
Please don't crush mine. :)
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I just tuned into this thread.
I have been first a customer and then a friend of R. J. Hedley for the past six years or so -- ever since I discovered his "Back Pocket" holster design. I now own at least 12 (and counting) of his holsters, a few of which have endured great abuse. The first holster I ordered is still as beautiful as it was when it arrived, and it has been immersed in mud, rivers, lakes, and streams. (I tend to be reckless on weekends.)
The BP holster which RJ has made for my R9s is an absolute work of art. I still hope to own one of his LE models for my Rohrbaugh.
Check them out at his web site.
RS
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RS
OK, I have been slow with your order, that's what you get for being my friend ! I knew you would understand.. :)
It will be in todays mail.. :)
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Lord, RJ, I wasn't complaining. You're turn-around time is faster than anyone should expect. I'm just stocking up against the day when you might decide that you have made enough holsters for the rest of us. (Perish the thought.)
RS
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For Richard S [in Priority Mail]
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RJ, Awsome holsters! I just ordered one for my Seecamp and one for my P32.
I can see that I'll have to order one for the R9S. 'Course, that also means I'll have to order an R9S to go with it. Dang!
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Check out this thread--it has photo's of Ron Grahams new Rohrbaugh designs:http://p081.ezboard.com/fgrahamholsterforumfrm2.showMessageRange?topicID=304.topic&start=1&stop=20
You will need to scroll down to see all of the photos.
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"Hi-Jack" ,, I meant, "hi, George" :)
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Check out this thread--it has photo's of Ron Grahams new Rohrbaugh designs.
I emailed him twice with questions about his new R9 holsters, but never got a response. So went with RJ's proven design. :)
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The only decision I need to make is if I want the regular holster or the limited holster (with the horn on the front). I just ordered two limited holsters from RJ. I've never had a holster with the horn, so I want to give them a try.
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Hi RJ:
I just can't help myself.
Just be glad that I'm not a holster maker myself or I'd be even more obnoxious.
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Hi FJC:
Ron Graham gets about 400 to 1,000 e-mails a day now. It has become a big problem. So if you need to know anything about his holsters, post a question on his message board, and you will get an answer.
As RJ knows, I'm Ron's number one fan and cheerleader. I have no financial interest in his business. I'm just a long time gun nut, who loves his products. Over the last 4 years, I have bought 40 of his products, and I still have two large orders pending.
Earlier this year, Gun Test published an article about his Rear Pocket holster that generated hundreds of orders literally overnight. That coupled with the fact that a newly published book featured his holsters, and the fact that 3 gun manufacturers used his holsters as part of their display at the SHOT show has caused business to explode.
Beginning on June 1, NAA will start to feature his products. In fact, in time, NAA will have exclusive rights to Ron's entire NAA product holster line-up. That should ease up Ron's back log.
In December of 2003, he was working alone in a shed in the back of his house. Today, he has 5 employees helping him cut leather, keep track of the orders, and pack and ship his products.
Ron doesn't plan to officially introduce his Rohrbaugh designs until July--he is trying to get ahead of eight ball--finalize his designs and have dies made before the gun rag reviews of the R9 and R9s start to show up. But he has posted some of his designs on his message board.
You will love RJ's products. All I have ever heard is praise about them. However, I'm a diehard Ron Graham fan, but I am also an admirer or RJ. A little competition is always good.
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Georgeh
My point went over your head, are you Blonde by any chance? :)
Start your own thread please .. :(
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I might as well respond to George's post.
I am a small volume holster maker that gets more than a few E- mails daily, and answers them every one, within hours. I hope to remain small, and I take measures to insure this..
My work hours are between naps and regulated some what, by my cat, she likes to sleep in the middle of my work bench. She was here before the holster work began six years ago.
Anyone with any questions for me can reach me at rhedley@tampabay.rr.com My cat doesn't do email, but I can send you a photo.. :)
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Hi RJ:
I'm 95% gray...
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This is likely a question for Mr. Hedley. Can you make a diminutive belt slide holster for the R9S? Now, I know it was designed to be a POCKET rocket, but I wear a sport coat or suit on the job every day, and carrying the R9S in the pocket is not a requirement for effective concealment. In my circumstance, carrying it on the belt would free up my right front pocket for things I normally carry there--knife, lighter, pipe tool, money, etc. Thanks for your tiime.
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musician
I thank you for your confidence, but I must decline. I make only *Pocket Holsters*. That is where I started, And I choose to stay with this small segment of the holster trade..
You will be needing something for the pocket...
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For anyone considering ordering RJ's holsters I wanted to add my feedback. I recently received mine for my R9s and a NAA mini. They are beautiful and craftmanship couldn't be better. Pocket carry is perfect. I highly recomend them!
Thank You RJ! ;D
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???RJ
Thinking of a Back Pocket Holster for the R-9, I know it would be a slight larger then the Kel-tec, but the Front Pocket seems like it would be to bulky. Your suggestion please and what do you use.
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This works well, in the front pocket.
http://www.rohrbaughforum.com/YaBB.cgi?board=Accessories;action=display;num=1097576385;start=0
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I'm here to testify that it works very, very well in the front pocket!
RS
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I still want to know its dimensions.
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George:
The prototype in my pocket is 5" wide and 4" high. RJ has stated that he can trim the width a bit if required by the client.
RS