Click here to download the catalog as a PDF file. To view this site you need Adobe Flash Player and your browser must allow javaScripts. Go here to get the latest Flash Player. and since these holsters are made of high quality leather, they will stretch where they need and maintain a fit, which is snug yet doesn’t trap your gun inside. Galco’s new Halo model is a basic vertical carry, thumb-break holster compact enough for realistic concealment of fullsized guns with lights mounted on them. Galco does an excellent job of balancing top-end quality with volume production so you can expect to find this holster available in a configuration you need for several popular handguns. It’ll accommodate belts up to 1.75", and for the sake of stability, I recommend wearing the widest belt your belt loops can handle. Frequently this will be 1.5", which should be adequate with a high quality, rigid gun belt. Note I said They’re frequently working in the dark, and like the rest of us, have only two hands to use the radio, gun, handcuffs, badge and flashlight. gun belt, I shouldn’t need to remind you a flimsy dress belt is not designed to support any holster. Galco also makes an entire gun belt line — the fit and finish are first rate. Ex-Cop Erik Little, of Rafter-L Gunleather is a retired sheriff’s deputy with significant experience in law enforcement. He has a ranching background and has been building great leather gear, and a stellar reputation in the gun leather business for several years now. He’s a one-man custom shop with a limited line of holster models. He focuses on a few tried and true designs that work. The fact he’s included a lightmounted concealment holster in his line is a testimony to how well Erik understands cop’s needs, and the importance of this type of holster. I carried the Holster #3, designed with a thumb break and trigger cover. It’s custom molded from quality leather for an incredible fit. Though currently only available for a 5" Model 1911, Erik’s working hard to expand the line to include more models. Rafter-L Gunleather also makes top-notch gun belts. * For more info: GalcoGunleather, www. galcogunleather.com; Rafter L Gunleather, www.combatgunleather.com WWW.AMERICANCOPMAGAZINE.COM 21