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Congratulations on your purchase of a Kellogg Custom Leather holster.

This holster was designed to last for many years. Created to securely and comfortably hold your firearm, and constructed from genuine vegetable tanned leather, and treated with high quality water-resistant finish, it should serve its purpose well.

Your holster was custom made to your specifications, and is the only one like it in the world. Every stitch was made by hand, and the leather was formed by hand to fit your gun like a glove. However, it’s not ready to be used just yet.

The fit will initially be very tight. This is normal. Seat your gun in the holster (make sure it’s unloaded) and let it sit overnight. If the fit is still very tight, wrap the gun once in thin plastic (such as a plastic grocery bag or a Ziploc bag) and insert the gun into the holster. Let it sit overnight, and it should stretch the leather. Don’t overdo it, there’s no way to make it smaller once it’s been stretched. DO NOT wet the holster.

Once this is accomplished, you need to practice your draw (with an unloaded gun, of course). The gun should fit well, but after approximately 50 draw/reholster drills, you should begin to notice that the draw is very smooth. This also helps you practice your draw stroke, including releasing any thumb break or retention device. You should practice this regularly to be sure it is ingrained into your muscle memory.

Wear your holster around your home for several hours before you wear it outside. Being leather, it will slowly form to the shape of your body and become more comfortable. This will happen naturally when you wear it normally for several hours - no extra bending or forming of the holster is necessary. Then, you’re ready to wear your holster. After a week or two, the finish will polish up from a rough semi-gloss to a smooth, healthy shine.

Eventually, the holster will accumulate lint and dust. DO NOT clean by immersing in water. Use a slightly damp cloth if necessary, but a dry cloth should work fine most of the time. DO NOT ever apply baseball glove oil, or any other leather conditioner to the holster. A baseball glove must be soft and flexible - this holster is designed to be somewhat rigid and hold your gun securely. Any petroleum or oil product will soften and degrade the leather. Any alcohol-based cleaner may damage the water-resistant "Resolene" finish. DO NOT ever sand the holster - sanding will remove the Resolene finish, exposing the dye beneath. Trust me on this one, I have a pair of pants with a big spot of "saddle tan" and a holster I can never wear.

If there is ever a problem with this holster, any questions, or future orders, please contact us at holsters@kelloggcustomleather.com