It is no secret that my favorite 9mm pistol has been the Browning Hi Power and that either it or a 1911 pattern pistol is my most often used pistols at the range. Before retirement as a police officer my duty sidearm was either a Hi Power 9mm or a 1911 in .45 ACP. These…
WYSIWYG (“Whissy Wig”) is a commonly used acronym for “What You See IS What You Get.” It is not true for this latest art form in functional leather from Mark Garrity. We initially see a single holster. What we get is essentially three holsters in one. This holster is capable of being worn as an IWB, OWB, and as a “tuckable” IWB by simply rearranging…
I recently received a package from holster-maker, Eric Larsen. It was an inside-the-waistband (IWB) design and obviously intended for concealed carry. Mr. Larsen sent the holster to me to say thank you for some past activities and did not solicit or expect any kind of report. In fact, here is part of his email message: “I’ll say…
Several weeks ago, Mr. Mark Garrity of Garrity Gunleather in Phoenix, AZ contacted me concerning an evaluation of an inside the waistband holster for the Browning Hi Power. I advised that I’d be happy to do an up or down report on the product and would call it as I see it. On a few…
As you know, topics concerning most aspects of firearm shooting, cleaning, replacement parts, as well as aftermarket accessories come up frequently on most gun boards. In some past responses to questions concerning the Sprinco buffer system in the Browning Hi Power were distinctly negative. Some years ago, I purchased one and it managed with some…
For those who don’t know, a while back Eric Larsen jumped into holster making and leatherwork with both feet! In my opinion he landed like a cat and turns out some very fine holsters that are well suited for both visible and concealed carry. His enterprise is HBE for “Holsters by Eric”. I have HBE…
It is a safe bet that the choices in 9mm pistols has never been greater than today. They can be had from diminutive little things about the size of the traditional .380 ACP (and smaller) to the 1911 platform in standard 5″ guns to 6″ long slides. And the choice is there in action types,…