Anyone have experience with Occidental Stronghold Phoenix?

[Dave G]

I am looking for a new IWB and came across this holster while on TT Gunleather site. Seems like a decent design. I'm just not familiar with how thick/thin they are.

Edit 4/01/2011 - Got the holster today except wrong hand was sent. The one I need is out of stock and won't be shipped out till next Friday or the following monday. It appears when the right one is here it will be a good holster. Construction is excellent on this one.

[deeHKman]

No but i might order one for my HK USPf 9mm for carry. The HK Pro forum has some pics of one now the thread is called Guns and Leather. Alot of talk about this holster going on now, good luck To save you time here is the link with a good pic.and review.

http://www.hkpro.com/forum/showthrea...initial-review)

I am looking for a new IWB and came across this holster while on TT Gunleather site. Seems like a decent design. I'm just not familiar with how thick/thin they are.

[SERT103]

I have one for my G19/23 and my 1911. They are amazingly comfortable and position the pistol at the perfect height. They are completely handmade and the best part is there is no wait. You will have it within just a few days. If you google them, there isn't a single complaint.

[Steve S.]

Looks great. I'll have to check these guys out and pick one up sometime - for when I'm in a mood for some leather.

[MookNW]

Great holster. I started with the Phoenix, then went to this because I wanted an OWB option in a leather holster. http://www.bestbelt.com/product/gunleather/1329.html
I like the convertible more because it has less cant and seems to ride a bit higher. Both are fine holsters IMO.
Once broken in, they hold my m&p9fs very snug.

[Dave G]

Just ordered one for my M&P compact.

[MookNW]

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[SERT103]

Here are some photos of my two Phoenix holsters.

ETA: The Glock holster is almost a year old and I wear it everyday. The 1911 holster was purchased last week. That just shows you how well they wear. I'm confident that they both will last for decades to come.





Inside of the Glock holster




And some of the 1911

[zacbol]

Thanks for this thread. Just got a Walther PPS and between a 6 month wait for a Milt Sparks VM2 and the fact that Kramer doesn't have the PPS listed on their website, I had resigned myself to using a shitty Blade Tech IWB kydex holster for the time being.

These guys, however, had the Stronghold Phoenix for the PPS in stock and ready to ship. After some more investigation it seemed Kramer may be making holsters for the PPS and I hemed-and-hawed (I love my Kramer #3 for my Glock 19) but decided to give Occidental a shot. I'm taking the Blade Tech back to the store today.

Really looking forward to receiving the holster and trying it out.

[samuse]

I had one for a Glock 17. Excellent craftmanship. Not functional.

The holster was so incredibly, ridiculously tight, I had to remove the holster and pry the gun out. I tried stretching it with plastic bags over the gun for several months and gave up.

Milt Sparks for me.