I have been using Mernickle
Holsters' leather products for several years now. Bob
Mernickle builds some of the most practical, useful, and
well-crafted holsters and belts available. His concealment
holsters carry the weapon high and tight for maximum
concealment, comfort, and availability. The Mernickle
FC3 field holster is one of Bob’s designs that I use the
most, as it is a cross draw style that holds the handgun at an
extreme angle, to allow easy access and comfort while sitting in
a vehicle or upon an ATV. It would probably be ideal for riding
horseback as well, but I do not use that means of conveyance,
but others have told me that the FC3 works very well when
mounted upon an equine.
I have a Mernickle gun belt that I have worn
everyday since 2002, with the exception of about three weeks in
2006. That belt, while the finish is getting a bit worn, is as
strong, comfortable, and useful today as it was when new. By
everyday, I mean every day, everywhere. I wear it while working,
riding, farming, and to Church. When I am packing on my hip, the
Mernickle belt firmly holds the holster in place. It never sags,
and never allows the holstered gun to move around. The only
modification I have made to the belt is to drill a couple of
holes to tighten it as my waist size has been reduced a bit over
the rears. Not reduced enough, but reduced.
Now, Bob Mernickle has teamed up with
RealTree and Herman Oaks Leather to produce some holsters,
carriers, and belts with a RealTree AP camo finish impregnated
into the vegetable-tanned leather. Many hunters wear camouflaged
clothing, and RealTree AP is one of the most popular and
effective patterns available today. Many hunters do not realize
that a polished piece of leather can shine like a mirror on a
sunny day outdoors. This Realtree AP pattern on the Mernickle
products eliminates the glare, and it matches up perfectly with
clothing, hats, gloves, and boots that wear the same popular
pattern.
Shown here is a Mernickle FC13 holster that
Bob built to fit my five-shot Ruger
480 Redhawk Alaskan. This holster protects the weapon
extremely well, and the thumb break is quick to release. It is a
cross draw, making it convenient to access whether walking or
sitting. The matching belt is built of Mernickle’s sturdy
construction, and carries the holstered gun securely. The
cartridge slide holds another five rounds in reserve, if needed.
This new finish from Bob Mernickle allows a
hunter to go afield with a quality custom-crafted camouflaged
holster rig that is tailor-made for his sidearm, instead of
having to use some cheap nylon one-size-fits-none holster from
the discount store.
Check out these and other Mernickle leather
products online at www.mernickleholsters.com,
or give Bob a call at 1-800-497-3166.
He can build you a holster rig to exactly and
precisely fit both you and your handgun.
