I do not make small of back holsters and whole heartedly recommend against them. They are in a terrible position for quick, smooth draw, almost impossible to defend from a snatch, not well hidden unless one is standing straight or sitting. When seated, they are very slow to draw from, and if you end up getting knocked down, imagine landing on a little hunk of metal on your back.

I also make the Chesty Puller Conversion system that allows you to carry your pistol up out of the way for wading and fishing. This will allow you to convert just about any brand of pancake holster to a shoulder or chest carry. We are now making an added adaptor that conventional holsters can be used on the Chest Harness.
This is quickly becoming my favorite way to carry a heavy pistol while back packing or carrying a heavy meat pack.

Lining for holsters:

I no longer offer lining as I have come to the conclusion that it is a waste of my time & your money. I have yet to find a lining (No mater the holster maker) that does prevent wear to the finish, and in fact some of the softer linings actually accelerate wear by retaining grit. Skeeter Skelton wrote about this 40 years ago and nothing that I see has changed.

The other part of this is that the silicone treated vegetable tanned flesh side of leather is pretty easy on the gun's finish as it is.

A properly fitted holster will go farther towards preventing excessive finish wear than any lining.

Back packing with a pistol:

1.Leather holsters: my personal favorite for carrying a gun while back packing is a Sourdough with the Chesty Puller Conversion System. One can wear the holster on the chest and have it easily accessible even with a heavy pack on and you have the option of placing the holster on your belt when the pack is off. I find it so comfortable that I generally just keep the pistol pf the chest straps.

Thigh Holsters:

Q:Do you make any Thigh Holsters?
A: No, and I whole-heartily recomend against using them. They impede one's movement unnecessarily. No one that has carried a gun on their thigh does it because it is the best place, but rather because of body armor or other gear forces one to place a secondary firearm there.

The Original Comes Home

by Rob Leahy

Holsters: I purchased a Roy's Original Hidden Thunder holster for my 4" 1955 Target and 29-2 in 1982. This was the first holster that I owned that allowed me to conceal an N frame in the Arizona heat easily and comfortably.

Several years later, I was temporarily without a 4" N frame and loaned my Roy Baker holster to a good friend, Elliott.

He mistakenly believed that it was a permanent loan and a few months later he sold it to one of his brother in laws. I had in the meantime discovered another 29-2 4" and wanted my excellent concealment and field holster back. Elliot was somewhat taken aback, felt terrible, and soon discovered that his scoundrel of a BIL refused to let loose of his new found FAVORITE holster.(I shouldn't be TOO hard on him: he recognized a good deal when he saw it)

In the intervening years, Mr. Baker passed on to his great reward and being pre web days, there was no other pancake rigs available to me. Having no recourse, I designed and built my own. Knowing I didn't have the skill to fashion a thumbreak and not really liking them, I covered the hammer to project my side. Having read enough Cooper and Bianchi by then and having used several other types of holsters, I decided that a covered trigger guard was a superior idea. This was around 1991, I have built several other designs, but always end up “coming home” to this simple pancake. I soon found myself building these for my friends and shooting buddies. I was working in several differnt retail sporting goods shops and often found myself building Pancake holsters and Pocket Holsters for my customers when nothing off the shelf or in the current catalog would suffice.
I have been blessed and encouraged by several good people that not only prompted me to start building full time, but me but placed orders and kept me going. They often asked me to stretch my meager skills to fulfill their desires, along the way I have had some good tips and lessons from other leather artisans. It has grown from a hobby gone wild, to a one man shop, to the current shop of several artisans working with me to meet the demand for our simple, rugged holsters.
THANK YOU FOLKS!

Thanks, Rob

click for larger view The Sourdough Pancake!" is made from 8-10 oz. steer shoulder. This rugged field or concealment holster is tightly molded to gun, it does not require a thumb strap for retention. The gun is positioned so that the back of the trigger guard is exposed, ensuring a good grip every time you reach for your pistol. Available for most 2-8.5" revolvers and autoloaders. Shown with optional border stamping and a third slot for cross draw carry. This is my most popular holster for the Ruger Alaskan and the 3” to 6 inch K, L, & N S&Ws. This works well for single action revolvers too. The Sourdough is Primarily for medium to extra large revolvers. The main difference between the Sourdough and the Tribute for revolvers being the trigger guard is covered on the Sourdough design. Price: $55.00-$65.00
		Inside Out straps add versatility to your Sourdough or Tribute pancake holsters. These bolt on straps allow you to easily and quickly convert your holster to an inside the waistband rig. I built these first for myself, and now most of my own pancakes have this system. “The inside out loops do not work with the loaded “cartridges on the holster” option” Price: $10.00  with all the hardware needed to make your pancake holster easy off and on plus a tad more concealable.
click for larger view		The Loaded Pancake - This holster with cartridge loops is designed for the outdoorsman that wants his gun and cartridges all in one package. “The inside out loops do not work with the loaded “cartridges on the holster” option” Shown is a Silver Dollar Pancake for a 2” S&W Model 60 with 5 .357s. loops. Price: $55-95.00
click for larger view		The Texas Pancake - This model fits 4" K, L N-or even the huge X Frame design. This is the new Texas Pancake Holster Designed right here in AK for a Customer in the South West. I liked it so much, I built myself one. It is very comfortable carries the gun close and conceals well even with the cartridge loops. I cut the belt slots to fit tightly to your belt, 1-1/2” or 1-3/4”, being the standard measurements. They can be cut wider per customer request. I can make a cross draw version upon your request. Basket weave or fish scale stamping are available options for $20.00 per holster and $10.00 per ammo pouch or cartridge loops. Border stamping or your initials are $5.00 per item. I make both left and right handed holsters. Price: $135.00
click for larger view		The Silver Dollar Pancake, a scaled down Sourdough rig designed for the smallest revolvers only. S&W J frames: M-36, 37,38, 342, M-60 etc. or Taurus Small frames; M-85 0605 etc, Charter Arms revolvers, Ruger Sp 101 (both 21/4” and 3” models) and Colt D frames. Price: $45.00
click for larger view		The Tribute - A fitting memorial to Roy Baker, of Magnolia Arkansas, the father of the Pancake holster design. Roy’s Hidden Thunder concept allowed detectives, off duty police officers and concealed weapons toting citizens to easily wear and conceal large autoloaders and big revolvers. I “discovered” the functional beauty of Roy Baker holsters, when I was looking for a way to carry my 4” 1955 Target, an N frame S&W. His pancake allowed me to conceal the large frame ‘Smith under a vest even in Arizona’s hot summer time. I was looking for that "form follows function" style when I traced out my first holster. Over twenty years later they are still going strong. This is available with or without a thumbreak retention strap. It works very well with the inside out straps too. Available for most Colt 1911 Commander, Officer’s ACP, Glock 19, 23, 17, 22, 20, & 21, Beretta 92, CZ75, Browning Hi Power, The Springfield XD 45 ACP 4” & 5”. The Tribute is primarily designed for Autoloaders, I do occasionally build this for revolvers. Please ask for availability. Price: $50.00 standard, $65.00 with thumbreak.
click for larger view		The Long Hunter - This holster can be made strong side or cross draw. A third loop can be added for both options of carry. Belt loops are 1.75 to 3" Belts and cartridge slides also available. E-mail for package pricing. This holster is closely molded to the pistol and the extended flaps not only protect the pistol, but your flesh as well. I use these pancakes under my pack's hip belt while hiking or hunting. This still allows for quick access to the firearm, while providing superior retention and protection for your gun. No retention straps are necessary with this design. Price: Starting at $65.00
click for larger view Chesty Puller		The Chesty Puller Conversion System: (Chesty Straps) This strap system allows you to convert your Pancake hip holster to a chest rig. We use this method while fishing with waders on. This is a good solution for fishing, boating, horseback and ATVs. It is comfortable, and your gun is accessible even with a heavy coat on. This is the harness only, holsters sold separately. This system will work with other band pancake holsters as well. Price: $55.00
click for larger view		Conventional holster adaptor: this allows you to convert just about any conventional holster to our harness system. Price: $10.00
click for larger view		The Pocket Protector This allows for the safe carry of your small revolver in your pants pocket, the trigger guard is covered, preventing keys, pocket knives or spare ammo from getting caught up in the trigger. A simple rugged, leather holster that with allow you to carry a small S&W J frame, Ruger SP101, Taurus, Charter Arms, or similar revolvers. We make these for the D frame sized guns too: Colt Detective Special, The Magnum Carry, Rossi/Braztec 452, & Charter Arms Bull Dogs. The holster will catch on the edge of your pocket during the draw, so you do not draw the gun and holster. I have carried my .38s and .357s for years this way. These are not recommended for you folks that wear your jeans skin tight. They do work well in a vest or coat pocket as well. Also made for the Kel-Tec .32s Price: $25.00
click for larger view		Bubba’s Buckle of Bullets Just having some fun with this one, it is sort of  fun to wear to BBQs out on the town. Price: $35.00 leather over heavy metal buckle
click for larger view		The Most Versatile Ammo Pouch - It will perform as a speed strip case, or loose pistol ammo. I use this for every revolver I carry. Price: $20.00
click for larger view		Cartridge Slide is available in 5, 6, 7, or 8 slots. .32, .38, .44, .45, .475 and .50 caliber. Available border stamped or plain dyed to match your holster or belt. Price: $30.00
click for larger view		Cartridge Cuff - We make this for Marlin & Winchester rifles. 5-10 cartridges. Price: $65.00
		Real Man Belts We build this for real Women too. The most overlooked piece of gear, the belt. For a pistol to be worn all day in town or in the field, the belt, holster, and ammo pouch must be sized and all work together as a unit. Our belts are made from a single billet of heavy steer hide with brass hardware. Not a skimpy two piece with a cardboard liner, glued up and sewn together only to rip in a few months. The Real Man’s belt will last decades and maintain it’s strength and support. I will build it so that from the center bar on the buckle to the second hole measures to your stated pant size. (Pant size and actual waist measurement where you will wear your gun.) Please use a tape measure and send me both measurements. If you measure wrong, there is a 10.00 restocking fee, so please measure correctly. Comes with a brass buckle or goes great with Bubba’s Buckle of Bullets, order both for $5.00 off. Price: $40-$50.00

Guns that we build holsters for:Please call or e-mail if you have any questions or concerns about what we can build for you.

Double action revolvers:
S&W J K, L, N and X frames
Colt Detective Special, Police Positive, Trooper, Python, King Cobra, New Service, AnacondaRuger SP101, Service, Speed and Security Six, GP100, Redhawk, Super Redhawk and of course: The Super Redhawk ALASKAN
Taurus 85, 605, Tracker, 44 mag, Raging bull, all frame sizes
The Taurus Judge 3”, 4” & 6.5” versions
Rossi/Braztec all frame sizes
Dan Wesson Medium and standard .44 frames
Charter Arms Undercover, Off Duty, Bulldog, Bulldog Pug and Target Bulldog

Single Actions Revolvers:
Colt Single Action Army and New FrontierRuger Black Hawk, Vaqueros, Super Black Hawks
Old model Black Hawks and New Vaqueros
Single Six bearcat
Freedom Arms 83 & 97s
Colt Clones/Reproductions, etc.
Seville, El Dorado and Mossberg's
Virginia Dragoon
Erma
North American Arms, Charter Arms and Freedom Arms mini revolvers.


Auto Loaders:
Colt 1911, Officer’s ACP, Commander, Government Model, etc
Kimber, Springfield, Para Ordnance and others.
Glock 17/22, 19/23, 20/21, 26/27, 29/30
Kahr M-9
Beretta M-92 (M-9)
Centurion
Browning Hi- Power
H&K USP45
CZ-75
SIG 220, 228/229
Springfield XD .45 4” and 5”
Springfeild XD 9, 40 Compact
S&W 5906 & Similar
S&W M&P Compact 9mm & .40
S&W M&P .45 ACP
Ruger .22 Target and Standard Models, 22/45
Ruger 345
Kel- Tec .32 and .380s
Walther PPK/s, PP, and PPK
Desert Eagle

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