Cholla Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 I tried emailing JM Ross to get another holster to match what I have but didn’t get a reply. I went to their website and they are not taking orders. Does anyone know why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky R. K. Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 Maybe he is not making leather anymore. He is a member of our club and is shooting with us on a regular basis. Check out the Greene County Regulators website for more information. Lucky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 Have you tried calling? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widder, SASS #59054 Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 Cholla, At last months match, JM expressed to me that he had to stop taking NEW orders in order to help catch up on existing orders........and also in retirement years, he's wanting to spend more time with family and less time in the work shop. He's still alive and a great feller to talk with, shoot with, etc..... Personally, I don't know if he will stay active in the leather work business or not....... but my guess is that he won't decide until next spring or summer as to how active he plans to be in the business...... AFTER he catches up with his backlog orders. ..........Widder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyesa Horg Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 Would hate to lose his work. He makes an excellent product. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cholla Posted December 1, 2023 Author Share Posted December 1, 2023 5 hours ago, The Original Lumpy Gritz said: Have you tried calling? No. In the past, I have stepped into a situation where someone had a bad illness or death in the family, and I just didn't want to deal with that type of conversation right now. I figured someone here knew him and could tell me what I needed to know. Widder gave enough of an explanation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Spade Mikey Wilson Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 I got a set of 12 ga & 20 ga shotshell holders from him a couple of years back. Great guy to deal with, great prices, and fast delivery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watab kid Posted December 2, 2023 Share Posted December 2, 2023 i can say that ive been where cholla was on an occasion and dont want to venture there again , it was a very uncomfortable place to be , i understand when folks start to back away from what they have been doing , im doing that too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dantankerous Posted December 2, 2023 Share Posted December 2, 2023 7 hours ago, watab kid said: i can say that ive been where cholla was on an occasion and dont want to venture there again , it was a very uncomfortable place to be ... Same here. Several years back I called a number of a leather maker I got from a thread on another site. His widow told me he'd died just three months back. I felt horrible. Life... you just never know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widder, SASS #59054 Posted December 2, 2023 Share Posted December 2, 2023 Indeed....... shortly before my heart surgery 3 years back, I decided to also get away from Marlin work AND the Henry .22 mod work. I kept my FFL just in case someone needed to send me their rifle for 'warranty' work, etc...... or the occasional 'emergency' specialty work. Its been a relief, although I still take dozens of calls to help folks over the phone and to also answer A LOT of questions about the Henry .22 lever mods. The short stroke part of those mods are super easy and I steer folks to my video on how to set up the short stroke ("Soft Stroke") mod that they should be able to do at home. I just got a little tired and wanted more free time in my retirement years. I shoot more now and ride my ATV more often. ..........Widder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Oak Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 JM made my rig, he's a total great guy and his work in impeccable.. I hope he stays in business as I need a few things, But can understand thre need to throttle back on new orders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palmetto Traveller Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 JM did Kitty's leather and some new holsters for me. Great work! I understand the backing away part but we need all the good leather makers we can keep. Hope he doesn't hang it up completely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyesa Horg Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 JM built Ellie's rig as well. He and his wife spent about an hour on the phone helping Ellie decide what she needed and wanted. Great folks there. Cost was very reasonable and the work impeccable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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