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Posted: 7/30/2022 7:05:49 PM EDT
Cross posted from GD
How did I fix this holster? So incredibly loose Kirkpatrick leather (the OEM, purchased in 2022) won’t respond to my emails I think having a piece of leather sewn on the inside where the blue line shows just to absorb some of that volume in there. Maybe 1” tall leather all the way belt loop to belt loop. I don’t need to be able to do American Ninja Warrior comps but maybe just hold it upside down and it not fall out. Hopeless or doable? Who would I contact?  Attached File Attached File |
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TX, USA
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Posted: 7/30/2022 7:22:18 PM EDT
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Was it like this new from the holster maker or did it stretch out over time? You say 2022 so I assume it's new but just checking.
The best solution is to get the holster maker to fix it, but it sounds like that's not working, so if you're not concerned about voiding the warranty, you can try to wet mold it yourself. There's a lot of instructions online on wet molding a leather holster, but it's pretty easy if you have patience. I did it with cheap leather generic holsters to mold to specific guns and it helped. I'd try that before sewing additional leather. |
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Posted: 7/30/2022 8:26:49 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By starn: Was it like this new from the holster maker or did it stretch out over time? You say 2022 so I assume it's new but just checking. The best solution is to get the holster maker to fix it, but it sounds like that's not working, so if you're not concerned about voiding the warranty, you can try to wet mold it yourself. There's a lot of instructions online on wet molding a leather holster, but it's pretty easy if you have patience. I did it with cheap leather generic holsters to mold to specific guns and it helped. I'd try that before sewing additional leather. July 8th  Attached File |
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Posted: 7/30/2022 10:50:20 PM EDT
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Honestly that looks bad enough to make me think they sent you a holster for a larger frame gun. It’s not even remotely suitable for carry. If the manufacturer is blowing you off and you want to just putter around with it, I’d get a strip of leather and just glue it in place. But then too I might just cut the seams and refit the leather myself. That’s embarrassingly bad.
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Posted: 7/31/2022 12:49:00 AM EDT
[Last Edit: bradpierson26]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By hsvhobbit: Honestly that looks bad enough to make me think they sent you a holster for a larger frame gun. It’s not even remotely suitable for carry. If the manufacturer is blowing you off and you want to just putter around with it, I’d get a strip of leather and just glue it in place. But then too I might just cut the seams and refit the leather myself. That’s embarrassingly bad. So they didn’t have this specific model in their drop down list and they “did me a favor” making this. It’s a “pre” model 10 .38  Attached File |
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AZ, USA
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Posted: 7/31/2022 2:43:24 AM EDT
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Looks like an L orN frame holster with a K frame gun. Either you ordered the wrong size or they sent the wrong one
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Posted: 7/31/2022 9:41:14 AM EDT
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I can’t really tell from the pics but is that an actual ‘K’ frame or is it an ‘I’ frame? Looking closer it DEFINITELY isn’t correct for that frame size and your follow on post makes me wonder.
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Posted: 7/31/2022 9:45:30 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By captain127: Looks like an L orN frame holster with a K frame gun. Either you ordered the wrong size or they sent the wrong one This. |
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Posted: 7/31/2022 10:36:49 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By sparkyfender2: This. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By sparkyfender2: Originally Posted By captain127: Looks like an L orN frame holster with a K frame gun. Either you ordered the wrong size or they sent the wrong one This.  Attached FileI sent them a photo, posted above  Attached File Attached File |
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WY, USA
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Posted: 8/3/2022 1:06:56 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By captain127: Looks like an L orN frame holster with a K frame gun. Either you ordered the wrong size or they sent the wrong one Yeah, that holster's not just a little loose it is totally wrong. |
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Posted: 8/3/2022 1:43:18 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By CorruptBureaucrat: Yeah, that holster's not just a little loose it is totally wrong. See my photos above for placing blame - me or them? lol |
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Posted: 8/3/2022 5:50:12 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By bradpierson26: See my photos above for placing blame - me or them? lol Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By bradpierson26: Originally Posted By CorruptBureaucrat: Yeah, that holster's not just a little loose it is totally wrong. See my photos above for placing blame - me or them? lol Them. I've never heard anything bad about them but in all the leather threads I'm not sure I've seen their name mentioned. I know they make a lot of cowboy stuff but I stick with the custom makers for a reason. Milt Sparks Kramer Ryan Grizzle Mernickle |
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Posted: 8/8/2022 10:11:02 AM EDT
[Last Edit: bradpierson26]
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Anyone have some fix-it ideas? Shops that I could pay to help out?
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AZ, USA
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Posted: 8/8/2022 10:54:44 AM EDT
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My take is that you're better off finding out what actually fits that holster and selling it, then buy a proper fitting holster for your gun.
A pain, but a MUCH better result. |
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Posted: 8/8/2022 11:06:49 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By bradpierson26: Anyone have some fix-it ideas? Shops that I could pay to help out? Buy a gun that fits. |
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Posted: 8/9/2022 11:33:41 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By QCMGR: Buy a gun that fits. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By QCMGR: Originally Posted By bradpierson26: Anyone have some fix-it ideas? Shops that I could pay to help out? Buy a gun that fits.  Attached FileNot a bad strategy |
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Posted: 8/23/2022 11:39:06 PM EDT
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My 66-2 is almost a perfect fit
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SC, USA
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Posted: 8/27/2022 9:01:17 PM EDT
[Last Edit: MarkBinSC]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By bradpierson26: My 66-2 is almost a perfect fit That’s interesting, since both are K frame revolvers. Are the barrels the same length? |
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OH, USA
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Posted: 9/29/2022 8:17:01 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 03RN: Them. I've never heard anything bad about them but in all the leather threads I'm not sure I've seen their name mentioned. I know they make a lot of cowboy stuff but I stick with the custom makers for a reason. Milt Sparks Kramer Ryan Grizzle Mernickle Ryan and Kay are the best, I love their work, and good folks to boot... I have 3 more on order from him right now. |
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WI, USA
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Posted: 9/30/2022 4:29:23 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 03RN: Them. I've never heard anything bad about them but in all the leather threads I'm not sure I've seen their name mentioned. I know they make a lot of cowboy stuff but I stick with the custom makers for a reason. Milt Sparks Kramer Ryan Grizzle Mernickle Kirkpatrick Leather is a custom maker. I own three complete rigs(holster, mag carrier/cartridge loop slide and belt) as well as couple of OWB conceal carry holsters. All are extremely well made and properly fitted for the handgun. But my last transaction with them this past week was a real puzzler. I purchased an "in-stock" OWB holster that was listed as "Left Hand" configuration. What I received was the correct holster, only it was in "Right Hand" configuration. I sent it back to them along with a note detailing their error and asking for the advertised "Left Hand" holster. I'll post in this thread how this all plays out. Gary |
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Posted: 9/30/2022 6:11:11 AM EDT
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Ive had a couple bad experiences with Kirkpatricks. One holster that was even remotely close to the ordered size and one that was received in the right hand instead of left. They corrected the mistakes but it took a LONG time. Ive found other makers to use
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WI, USA
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Posted: 10/19/2022 9:14:34 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Reloder56: Kirkpatrick Leather is a custom maker. I own three complete rigs(holster, mag carrier/cartridge loop slide and belt) as well as couple of OWB conceal carry holsters. All are extremely well made and properly fitted for the handgun. But my last transaction with them this past week was a real puzzler. I purchased an "in-stock" OWB holster that was listed as "Left Hand" configuration. What I received was the correct holster, only it was in "Right Hand" configuration. I sent it back to them along with a note detailing their error and asking for the advertised "Left Hand" holster. I'll post in this thread how this all plays out. Gary Just a follow up on my reply to this thread. Kirkpatrick Custom Leather refunded my purchase price + shipping after I shipped the holster back to them. I'm still out the return shipping cost of $13.80. No mention of replacing it with a "Left Hand" version of the holster. Gary |
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