NewYorkjoe Wrote:Ken,
NOTHING I say should be taken personally and I take nothing you say personally as well. There is a reason why "an armed society is a polite society."
I wasn't taking it personally Joe. I was just correcting what I thought was a misunderstanding.
Quote:On a different note, I am presently having some difficulty with Galco holsters. Their idea of customer service is somewhat lacking. I recently bought a Miami Classic shoulder holster (left-handed) for my H&K USP .45. Unfortunately, it doesn't quite fit the pistol with the laser module installed. I thought their custom shop could make minor alterations to fit. BUT, NO! They only make custom holsters in sharkskin, alligator, etc. They told me that they do not alter their holsters, they don't recommend that anyone remove the retainer screw, they don't ecommend that anyone alter their holsters. So, I've got a $125 closet hanger. Ted Blocker is different, I've had one of their Lifeline shoulder holsters for 15 years and the quality and attention to detail is evident. I'm going to contact them; even though Ted and his wife sold the company, I'm sure they will be amenable to crafting a holster to my needs, particularly if I mention that I'll pass around the good word at the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC).
I'm not familiar with Galco holsters -- I make my own. The last pair I made were for my single action revolvers. They are lined, and I wet fitted them. If you can't return the Galco holster, and feel like doing some experimenting, you could thoroughly wrap your gun in plastic food wrap, (like Saran Wrap but heavier) soak the holster in warm water, push the wrapped gun into the wet-but-not-dripping holster and, while watching a DVD, press the leather around the gun with your thumbs. The house should be warm, and the humidity relatively low. Hang it up somewhere to dry over night. Next morning, when the leather is dry, pull out the gun, take off the plastic wrap, and clean the gun. ( it shouldn't be necessary, but it never hurts.) Let the holster sit for the rest of the day, to make sure it's completely dry on the inside, and give it a good swabbing inside and out with Neatsfoot oil, really soak the leather with it. Again, let it dry over night, and apply Tandy's Satin Shene Leather Finish.
Neatsfoot oil and Satin Shene are available -- in 4 oz. size -- from Tandy Leather goods at tandyleather.com, they're about $ 4.50 each.
On second thought, it might be a good idea to ask Galco what kind of finish they put on their leather, and how to remove it if it prevents water and neatsfoot oil from soaking in.
That's what I would do anyway.
(I gather that you too are a lefty.)
Ken V.