New Ruger holsters

[Bruce Martin]

Real quick,  I just obtained a nice pair of SASS 4.5" Ruger Vaqueros.  I want new left and right holsters.  I need some names of quality holster  providers, preferably under $200/unit.  Thanks

 

I've looked at the Google selection.   Found them lacking

[Flinthills Dawg]

check out Mernickle custom holsters in Pampa Texas. Plus they are SASS supporters and shooters

[KingSnake]

Yup, go with Mernickle. 
Ya won’t be disappointed. 

[Windy City Kid]

Buy once cry once with holsters. Buy quality get quality. I love my Mernickle holsters.

[Eyesa Horg]

J-M Leather or

Kirkpatrick 

[Barry Sloe]

If these are your first holsters make sure that you look hard at the different styles.  Holsters on top of the belt or dropped in the busqudera (sp) rig?

Ensure it's comfortable for you. 

 

BS

 

[TN Mongo, SASS #61450]

Nothing wrong with the makers listed above. Next to your cowboy guns, good leather will be your next biggest expense.  If you haven't shot a match yet, shoot one with borrowed or second-hand leather before you drop several hundred dollars on a good rig.  Look, and possibly try, other shooters leather before you take the new rig plunge.  If you ask around, or check the national and local classified forums, you might find a good used rig to get you started until you determine what you really want. 

 

Mernickle and Kirkpatrick make great rigs, but there are also a number of really good regional makers that can make you a quality rig exactly the way you want for a similar price of a production model from the big makers.  It's worth the time to really do your homework before purchasing.   

[I. M. Crossdraw, SASS# 8321]

You are going to get s lot of recommendation here on the wire.  My suggestion is go to your club and look at holsters the shooters are using.  Ask them why they pick their particular style holster.  They may even let you try them on.  A 200.00/unit is going cheap on those pair of nice Rugers you got.   I assume that you've spent close to 2 grand on them Rugers, why not spend for a great holster rig that will last for years.  Like others have said "buy once, cry once".  A good quality holster will last for a long time and money well spent.  

 

Mernickle Holsters

Kirkpatrick Leathers

J-M Leathers

Ted Blocker Leather

Indian Creek Leather

 

Other pards might chime in with some recommendation.  Good luck

 

 

[Cheyenne Ranger, 48747L]

J.M. Ross

 

https://jm-leather.com/  

[Buckeye Pete, SASS # 29941]

My plug is for Kirkpatrick holsters.  I bought a Longhunter-04 model double strong side rig from them in 2006 and it has held up very well.  I just got the bug for a crossdraw holster and called them to see if they could still make it.  I talked to Rachel Kirkpatrick and she said "sure we can"!  I can't wait for it to arrive.  So my advice is to buy from an established maker and buy a good set that fits you.  I bought holsters to fit 5 1/2" holsters when I ordered them in '06 even though I was shooting 4 5/8" Vaqueros at the time.  Good thing, cause back in 2012 I switched to 5 1/2" Vaqueros.  Also, I've had belts with bullet loops across the back.  They look cool, but they get real heavy when filled up, especially with large caliber cartridges.  Good luck!

 

Buckeye Pete

[watab kid]

all of the above are great and ill add that you might look at el passo saddlery too , they have nice stuff as well , but .............you may find a local guy/gal that does great work as well , 

[Equanimous Phil]

Thread with a list of holster makers

[John Barleycorn, SASS #76982]

Just listed these.