and placed an order for a belt and an Executive Companion. Marty was very patient and helpful even though it was quiting time for him. He said he would mail me an order summary and that my CC wouldn't be charged until the order was shipped. Now the bad news - the current backlog is 16 WEEKS!! Holy crap! I was expecting a long wait, but WOW!! So by New Years Day I should be sporting a better belt and a more comfortable holster. I'll be sure to post pics when they arrive.
-yj
***UPDATE***
Christmas arrived a little early for me this year! I changed my order to a VM2 after doing a little more research and I'm very, very happy with the holster. And the belt makes all the difference in the world - it's as stiff as a board! I now see why a true gun belt is so important. I've been wearing the Milt Sparks combo for a couple of days now and the improvements over my previous rig are numerous:
Rigidity - no matter whether I'm standing, sitting, or driving a car the holster and gun stay where I put it. With the belt buckled I can't even slide the holster back and forth!
Accessible - the pistol is canted forward and raised so that the grip is much more accessible than before. My old holster would slide down in my pants and the pistol's grip would be nearly down to my belt. There is no such thing as a speed draw when your fingers can't get around the gun!
Comfort - Because the pistol doesn't move during the day my side doesn't get irritated like it used to. Also the stiff belt (1 1/2") does a much better job of supporting the weight of the weapon and my pants. Also the holster has a leather ear that protects my skin from my night sights. I wouldn't be afraid to wear this holster with out an under shirt.
Holstering - The mouth of the holster stays open when I draw. One handed re-holstering is a breeze. Also the weapon is easier to draw since the leather is too stiff to let it get jammed (if that makes sense!?)
So my conclusions:
The wait (13.5 weeks) was definitely worth getting what I wanted.
If you are serious about every day carry don't skimp on the holster. It will make everything easier!
A real gun belt is 1/2 the equation. A good holster on a cheap belt is a still a sorry rig.
I'll post pics when I get a chance. Maybe tonight.
-yj
Ok sorry it took so long but here are the pics promised:
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