Kirkpatrick Leather Co. Reviews 67

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.5

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Reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the exceptional quality and craftsmanship of the products, frequently highlighting the beautiful appearance and perfect fit of their holsters and other leather gear. Many consumers appreciate the sturdy construction, well-placed stitching, and high-quality leather used, often noting that the items are built to last and are considered works of art. The staff, particularly Rachel, is frequently commended for their helpfulness, professionalism, and excellent communication, making the ordering process smooth and pleasant. However, some customers were not happy with their orders, citing issues such as incorrect sizing for holsters and belts, or missing components like lacing strings. A few people also felt that the leather was too thin or flimsy, raising concerns about its durability. Additionally, some reviewers experienced delays in receiving their orders, and a small number were dissatisfied with the quality of certain components like belt buckles or the overall shipping process.

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Based on these reviews

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I ordered the US Marshal holster for a set of Ruger 357 mag New Vaquero Pistols and the Deputy Marshal holster for a Colt Double Eagle 45. The holsters were hand tooled and the workmanship was excell... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have been aware of Kirkpatrick's Leather Company for at least 20 years. When I wanted a quality, custom holster and belt rig for my Ruger Blackhawk 357 magnum I researched for several months online,... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A classy, well made holster made in my home state of Texas. The craftsmanship is admirable with sturdy, well placed stitching and smoothed edges all around. A perfect fit for the pistol it was designe... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great experience from beginning to end. Rachel patiently helped me through the process of designing and ordering a custom rig for a 1967 J.P. Sauer & Sohn Western Six Shooter my dad recently passed a... See more


Company details

  1. Leather Products Manufacturer
  2. Hobby shop
  3. Sporting Goods Shop

Written by the company

Kirkpatrick Leather Company has been making custom leather holsters since 1950. Over the last 75 years we’ve earned our reputation of being one of the best makers in America. We are proud to say our products are still made in the USA. Our custom products are still made one at a time using only American leather with the same traditional methods we started with. True custom leather holster makers, our business is built around the simple idea that to make the best leather gun holsters you need to use the best materials and practices without taking any shortcuts. Our goal is to make custom holsters that work. That last. That are beautiful. And that are made in the USA. At Kirkpatrick we make great leather holsters because, like you, we love shooting. We are gun owners, gun collectors, shooters and hunters. Our company and our staff are proud to enjoy our 2nd amendment in every way we can. Whether its every day carry of a gun, competing in IDPA and Cowboy Action matches or hunting, we use the products we make with our favorite guns. We are proud Texas gun owners and competitors. We carry guns in our leather holsters every day. We shoot Cowboy Action matches wearing our western gunleather and we use our hunting holsters when we’re at the ranch. When you buy from us you're getting 75 years of leather making experience coupled with many years of firearms experience. There are a lot of great leather makers to choose from and we appreciate every customer we get. So, when we make a leather gun holster for you, we make it like it was for one of us.


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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great holster

Rachel did a follow-up to make sure my belt would fit. I had ordered a cheaper holster from another company. It was wrong order so I sent it back I wasn't impressed with their product. The belt and holster From Kirkpatrick is very well made and will last a long time. "You get what you pay for". It is worth every penny. Very satisfied!

19 September 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Best service / Best product

Outstanding customer service and great communication. Went out of their way to ensure I received my order quickly so i could have it before I was traveling. Great shoulder holster. Highest quality possible. Better than any competitor.

16 September 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Perfect Fit

The Model 4100 OWB Holster fit's my 1911 like a glove and seems to have required very little break in (like only a few days of carry).

I like how it carries close to the body and high up too.

Happy customer here.......

9 September 2025
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Reply from Kirkpatrick Leather Co.

Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review! If there's anything else we can do for you please don't hesitate to reach out!

-Mateo "Kaz" Cruz
Kirkpatrick Leather Co.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

IWB holster for Body Guard 2.0

The holster that I received for my S&W Body Guard 2.0 fit the Gun perfectly. I do wish the holster mouth was reinforced to make re-holstering easier and that the belt clip was black though.

4 September 2025
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Reply from Kirkpatrick Leather Co.

Thanks for the critiques! I may look into adding a black clip as an option on the holster model you ordered. Unfortunately, I won't be able to add a reinforcement without raising the cost of that holster a good bit. Some of my more expensive options may fit your needs a little better!

-Mateo "Kaz" Cruz
Manager, Kirkpatrick Leather Co.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This company knows its business.

The holster I just purchased is the 4th one I have purchased from Kirkpatrick. The thing that I appreciate is that with the exception of their quick shipping models the holster is not made until you order it. and pay for it. While this adds some time to receiving the item, you can be reassured that what you ordered is what you get. The quality is outstanding, the guidelines in breaking the holster in work like a charm. I've never been dissappointed.

18 August 2025
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Reply from Kirkpatrick Leather Co.

Thanks for the repeat business Harold, I hope we can continue meeting or beating your expectations for all the leather goods you might need!

Mateo "Kaz" Cruz
Manager, Kirkpatrick Leather Co.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This is my fourth Kirkpatrick Leather…

This is my fourth Kirkpatrick Leather holster very happy. They are phenomenal. The workmanship is spectacular.

1 September 2025
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Reply from Kirkpatrick Leather Co.

Thank you for your kind words Daniel, our team works their butts off to make sure you've got the best leather goods money can buy!

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Disappointed

Shortly after ordering my product I was told that they were on vacation and that my my order would be delayed. I was not given any option to opt out. I waited and when I received it I was impressed with the level of detail of the work but was disappointed in the flimsy nature of the leather. It was very thin and I'm afraid it will not hold up.

28 August 2025
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Reply from Kirkpatrick Leather Co.

David,

Sorry to hear you're not pleased with your product, reach out to us via email at support@kirkpatrickleather.com or by phone at (956)723-6893 and we'll do our very best to make this right!

Thanks for your time,
Mateo "Kaz" Cruz
Manager, Kirkpatrick Leather Co.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Horrible fit

Holster I ordered was for a revolver with 1.87 inch barrel. The one I received was for a revolver with a 3.5 inch barrel. Needless to say, it was a horrible fit. Customer service will not respond. Challenged the charge on my Mastercard. Buyer beware!

6 May 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Absolutely pitiful customer service

So, did an online order back before Christmas:
Kirkpatrick Hidden Defense IWB Holster
Quantity: 1 0
Color: hand-dyed-brown
Configuration: right-handed
Gun Manufacturer: Glock
Gun Model: G27
Notes: with Trijicon RMR
Also ordered a B-55 Belt - 1.5 Straight - Model B55. Total was just under 300 bucks.
Called today ( five weeks after) to check status. The rep on the phone tells me they cut the leather for the belt, so it shouldn't be much longer. I asked what about the holster, and I swear she says "What holster?" she starts digging, and finally finds the order. Then says, "We don't make that model for red dot sight equipped weapons." I then wanted to know why I was only finding this out after they had had my money for over five weeks? "Oh, sorry, I can refund what you paid for the holster." Nope, refund it all, immediately, or I will just dispute the charge. Which they did. I then received an email saying:
"In regards to the shipping time frame, apologies for the oversight in reaching out to you regarding the availability of the item you ordered. Your order was received while we were closed for the Christmas and New Years holidays and upon or return when sending out notifications on changes needed to be made to orders, your order was somehow overlooked. While we are usually very good about catching notes such as yours, human error does occur."
Think twice about purchasing from this outfit. I sure won't ever again.

30 January 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Poor customer service

Well, I placed a review yesterday. I deleted it because I felt that maybe they were going to stand by their product and their organization issued a refund to a bank account that I closed a while back. I tried to explain this to this organization, but the stick by policy that is unfair and I may have to wait an additional 10 days from my bank to receive these funds. I called them today. They see nothing has come in yet $260 to out the window. In my opinion I review the other day somebody said they can’t think of a better leather holster company Than this one I don’t believe it Galco is so much better. I was stupid too put any kind of faith in a different company after purchasing several quality holes from Galco. I’m going back to them and getting something I like Kirkpatrick leather is not the place I thought there was a certain code for Texans , but I guess Kirkpatrick has their own code wished I had never done business with them

7 August 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Scam holster company

Ordered a holster back on Jan 18, 2024 and paid $250. Eight weeks out I requested for a modification to the holster. Twelve weeks out I finally receive an email from Alexandra saying there is a $12 upcharge for the modification and that they would have it done in 2 more weeks. It's been 14+ weeks and not a word from them. Tried calling them. No answer! I think they are a big scam. I've since disputed both charges and received a credit from my CC company. My recommendation is stay away from them. I've ordered holsters from Craft and Falco. While they are not even located in the US, I received the items in a timely fashion as promised and the holsters are great!

18 January 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Communication is terrible. Good Luck with your order and pray that it arrives in eight weeks with all the right pieces.

Communication is terrible and the only thing that got the 2nd star was the general quality of the product when it finally arrived, except it also arrived without the proper trigger guard. Be aware that when you place the order you get a message telling you it can be between 6 to 15 weeks before you see anything. But just try and communicate to cancel.
I waited weeks for a product while experiencing incredibly whimsical communication. (1 email, pause weeks, nonresponsive email, said "what?", no response, said "just cancel it," heard weeks later, looks like it might ship...can't tell you when but..... more weeks, shipping notice). I emailed a week ago to get the missing piece and I've heard nothing. I am sure it will take another six months. The way they run this is just a real shame, because the product is worthwhile.

8 October 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Outstanding workmanship

Outstanding workmanship, great customer service and pricing much better than the other premium holster makers. I ordered this OSB with a few upgrades including full leather lining. The fit based upon my firearm was perfect. I have many holsters in both leather and Kydex and none compare in quality to the Kirpatrick. I highly recommend Kirkpatric Leather.

9 August 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Personally I think they are crap

Personally I think they are crap. Absolutely nothing on them fits. Mags won't fit in the pouch, cartridges don't fit in the loops. Belt won't even fasten properly because EVERYTHING is the wrong damn size. WTH? Do they even size them or test them at all? Total waste of money.

29 June 2023
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