My shoulder rig arrived well packaged along with crystal clear instructions on breaking in of the leather. The craftsmanship and quality of leather are top notch without question. My Colt Cobra fit into the holster with a little stiffness nothing excessive. the fit of the rig on my body is perfect and as stated perfect for all day wear. I'm very pleased with my purchase, thanks Rudy. read more

I have purchased a rig and added several mag holders among other things and I am just over excited with the quality of their product !Excellent craftmanship and looks awesome. Comfortable to wear all day with my Glock 10mm and 6 spare mags while hiking in bear country.Ive spent literally over 10 thousand dollars in the last 45 years on leather holsters and nothing compares to Rudy Logano's rigs! don't shop anyware else you will not be disappointed ! Dan Janis read more

I wanted to take a minute and share my thoughts on the absolutely top-notch holster Black Hills made for me! For anyone interested, this was a left-handed, tuckable, IWB holster for a S&W CS45 (A model that has been out of production since 2006). Rudy and his staff met this challenge in spectacular fashion! The workmanship is impeccable and the fit is perfect! Along with all that it is very comfortable to wear and more than worth the price paid. My sincere thanks for a great product, W.J. Herrington read more

I purchased a widow maker western rig on August 1st. I followed all of their instructions for ordering exactly as they recommended. Payment was made easy. The information provided stated allow 6-8 weeks for delivery. Six and a half weeks later my order was delivered as promised. It beautiful. Exactly what I ordered. Gun and ammo fit securely. Rig fits perfectly. I highly recommend Black Hills Leather and would use them again. Kudos to Rudy Lozano and his team! read more

Rudy is truly a great craftsman who delivers a beautiful quality product in a timely fashion at a reasonable price and that is very rare in today's society. Much respect for this man. Beautiful work! read more

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Rudy comes through again with a great looking and great fitting holster for my handgun. this is my 6th holster from Black Hills and and I would not think of going else where. Timing is not the greatest but if you want a great holster it is worth the wait. thanks again Rudy for a great porduct! read more

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I ordered a shoulder holster with a customized quad (two mags, a knife, and flashlight). Despite sending the exact models and a scanned in outline of the knife with measurements and discussing it on the phone with Rudy, I received a standard quad mag holder. At Rudy's request, I sent it back. Months later I received a quad which did not fit the flashlight (a SureFire Defender) nor the knife. I again returned the quad. Months past with several follow ups by me. Rudy would lie and say the holster would be sent out that week or that day. Nothing. Eventually, he stopped taking my calls. At one point, he answered his cell phone and when I announced myself he handed it to someone else who claimed Rudy was not in the office. A year passed -- still no working holster. I demanded my money back and Rudy refused -- until I informed that I was an attorney and would sue him out of principal. He started complaining that Americans are overly litigious! Stay away from this company. Despite holding itself out as a custom shop, they apparently are unable to make a true custom holster. In addition, Rudy is unprofessional and full of empty promises. And unless you're willing to file a suit, good luck getting a refund. Eventually, Rudy issued a refund for half of what I paid. He claimed that he issued two credits (no explanation why he would have split it up). However, the credit company states only one credit was issued. When I asked him for evidence regarding the second credit, he claims he can't find the credit slip. He also claims that he issued the credit two weeks ago and I should wait because it probably hasn't been processed. This is typical behavior of Rudy; he is very dishonest. A few weeks later, he finally issued a refund for the balance. After my experience with Black Hills Leather, I did some research. Turns out I'm not the only person Rudy has swindled. The complaints are similar to my experience - holster didn't work, Rudy won't return calls, no refund. BHL has an "F" rating with the Better Business Bureau. read more

Order my custom cowboy reenactor Bell and holster was told up front that would take several weeks which is customized had a show pop up and sent down a message asking if there's any chance for it to be done in a couple weeks sooner they said they would do it and I received it even faster than I expected. The belt is amazing The quality is second to none It looks and feels exactly like I wanted highly recommend their products! read more

I recently received a holster that I ordered from Black Hills Leather. But it was for a different barrel length and a different sight profile then the model I ordered it for. Making it unusable. I contacted by e-mailed, Rudy at Black Hills Leather and received no reply. After a week I e-mailed them again and still no reply. The quality and responsiveness I have received from other holster manufacturers has been far better then what I have received from Black Hills Leather. read more

I ordered a open top holster for my S&W 357 3 inch snub nose from Rudy about 5 years ago that exceeded my expectations .Really thick leather and it was finished beautifully and 5 years later it seems to hold my revolver even better than it did when i first got it . To this day its the my favorite holster . I just ordered a new leather sling and cartridge holder for my 45 70 lever gun . I am also eyeing a new holster for my 1911 as my current one feels cheap compared to a black hills holster . You do have to wait some though as I believe he makes everything to order. read more

Rudy, this review is long overdue and I hope my words do your craftsmanship good justice. This all started a while back as I have aided the border patrol in a volunteer civilian basis to rid our southern border of illegal drug trafficking. I have a close friend that lives on the border and the "riff-raff" that comes with the illegal drug trade is a scourge on the land, as well as the good people who live on it. I carried a "drop leg" tactical holster and that was the only holster I had for my Sig Sauer .45. It served me well in the desert but in society it was an eye sore. I didn't prefer to carry it out in plain view. I asked Rudy if he could help me adapt one of his designs to my equipment and he and his team rose to the occasion. They not only provided me with a system that is well balanced and tactically suited, but also in a nice color tone. They even stamped my initials in it to personalize it to me. This is the only holster I will ever buy and it will serve me for the rest of my life. I will continue to suggest to anyone needing a quality designed holster or shoulder rig setup to give Black Hills Leather your patronage. The process is easy and payment is straight forward. No problems. I will say it does take a bit of time to get the holster after ordering but it is because the work is quality #1! I was a bit on edge as anyone would be when you are waiting to get something nice but it was well worth the wait. So I say give Rudy your business and give him your patience, wait for it, it's worth every penny. One more quick remark, my 1911 is the desert model (Scorpion w. cera-coating and a special handgrip) which has an elongated magazine. Once I got the double magazine holders, I found my magazines wouldn't fit. I called Rudy and one of his team members answered my call and set me up to get replacements. I sent the old ones back with my magazines in it and Rudy used my magazines to special make me new magazine holders. When I got the magazine holders back, I found that my magazines fit perfectly, no more issues. I only said that to say this, "You can trust Rudy with your wants, your needs and your equipment, if need be". Please take my advice, if you need leather - then Black Hills is your company and RUDY LAZANOS is your man! Thanks again Rudy! You just made another satisfied customer!!!! read more

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I first bought a holster from Amazon (Black Hills Leather) and when it arrived, i was totally blown away. I bought the Raptor style and it fit my NEW SA-35 like a glove. The quality Rudy puts into his holsters should earn him a place in the Texas Hall of Fame. I have purchased simular holster from another location at a much higher price and Black Hills Leather meets and beats that other holster. I was so pleased with the end product with Black Hills Leather that I have purchased a second Raptor to protect my NEW SA PX9123L 1911 emp. Much THANKS to Rudy and his staff for making my GREAT holsters and handling SUPERIOR shipping to me so smooth !! Best of all, these are made in the GOOD OLE USA !!! read more

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Just received my ankle holster and it is top notch, Rudy's work is the best in the business. read more

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I just received my holster for my S&W 329NG 44 mag . It's Very well made . It fits my revolver perfectly. The leather is very high quality ,and thick . I have no doubt this holster will last many years of service . Expect a wait , but it's worth it In the end . Thank you Rudy and staff at Black Hills Leather . May you all be blessed always . Sincerely, Christopher Wallaker read more

My single shoulder holster rig came today. Thanks Rudy, it is very high quality and a reasonable price. I am still tweeking the fit, but just about got it where I want it. I did the holster stretch you suggested and the Sig 9mm fits perfect. I will spread the word around to my fellow gun carry folks. read more

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I am soon to order my 5th holster from Rudy.They are the best leather I have ever seen excellent workmanship ,thick leather will out live all of us.Rudy sir you are a true craftsman looking forward to always buying from you Greg Crawford read more

I had a custom shoulder holster rig made from here and let me tell you, it was of the best quality and craftsmanship. The holster was custom made to my height,measurements and firearm configuration (light bearing and RMR). The lead time was very reasonable and have never seen this type of quality before in a leather holsters. If you're in the market for a rig don't settle for run of the mill holster from big chain stores, get it from a reputable small bussiness like black hills leather! read more

Just received my shoulder rig from Rudy and couldn't be happier. I am very thankful for the excellent craftsmanship and attention to detail. after searching for many months, I finally found a true master in this trade. I will certainly be purchasing additional items in the future, so will my friends once they see the rig! Everything fits perfectly too Thanks Rudy & Team read more

I love my new western gun-belt and holster, fine quality leather and great workmanship. Thank you Rudy!

Excellent customer service and craftsmanship. I never expected the holster to come out this good. The quality and craftsmanship of this holster surpasses any other in my collection. And the fact that Rudy will do everything he can to make sure you get exactly what you want and that it comes out perfect sets these guys apart from the rest. I sent a question about my holster once I received it and got a call from Rudy sorting the whole thing out within 5 minutes of sending. I will get the rest of my holsters from black hills hands down, I have many other leather holsters that do not even compare. read more

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I would shop around before ordering a product from BHL. I have been extremely disappointed in how inefficient and misleading they were when handling my business after a simple order. I placed my order well over a month ago and just got notice today that it was finally shipped out. The most upsetting thing about this delay was the fact that I was never contacted by a representative of the company to be informed of the delay. And to add insult to injury, every time I called them to inquire if my product was shipped they always told me that my item would ship in the next couple days. That happened at least 3 times over the course of a month. Again....horrible experience and I would take my business elsewhere! read more

This guy is a fraud and a Lier. He will take your deposit and then lie to you about everything. I placed my order one year ago. He is living off of peoples deposits. Why would you take a deposit if you are 1 year behind. If you are considering him, email me and I will send you all 60 emails of our conversation so that you can see for yourself. One lie after another. DON'T USE THIS GUY!! Stephen Teel Deputy Sheriff Cleveland County P.s. His response is a lie. He has had the buckle for three months but had never started on the rig. He told me it was done but was just waiting on the buckle. One lie after another. The reason the buckle took 7 months to get is because he never ordered it. I had to call the buckle company to get it done. My guess is that he hasn't paid his bills with them?? He showed the buckle on his rig but turns out he does not even make it. That was the only reason that I ordered the rig in the 1st place. Like I said, if you don't believe this review, email me for a copy of our 60 plus email. They are laughable. read more

Rudy delivered a top-notch holster as promised. Delivered in 5 weeks which is super fast for custom leather.

Beautiful duty holster for my CZ82! He made sure to confirm weather my gun had the square trigger guard, or the round one, for a perfect fit! And Rudy is a very kind man! Recommended! read more

The customer service is a joke! DO NOT order from the website! I purchased two identical badge holsters in August. I received one of the holsters but not the second. I emailed right away and was told the second would be sent out that following Monday. It never came. I emailed again and was ignored, twice! I finally went onto the chat feature of the website and was again told it would be sent out right away. I still haven't received the item four months later. Hoping at the very least to get my money back! read more

I cannot understand the negative reviews that have been posted. I just received my holster and it was: 1) on time; 2) absolutely perfect in fit and finish. Rudy went out of his way to work with me to go over my needs and my choice and made me a true gem. He is a true gentleman and true to his word. He provided me with updated to the status of my order and made me feel very comfortable in dealing with him and Black Hills. A great company and man. I will be ordering again! read more

This is the second holster that Rudy has made for me, and as is with the first one the quality and craftsmanship is excellent, delivered when they said it would be. read more

The best gun leather at any price. I shopped around then called Black Hills and spoke with Rudy. He talked me into adding the floral carving to my dark chestnut rig. I bought the belt, two holsters, (on duty gun and off duty gun), a magazine holder, handcuff case and badge clip. In the dark chestnut the floral is absolutely beautiful. I wear the rig 5 days a week and not a day has gone by in the last two weeks without someone comenting on my belt and holster. I placed my order and the package was delivered in 2 1/2 weeks. Four days quicker than quoted when I bought the goods. I have been referring all my friends to Rudy. http://www.bhlstore.com/images/sportster.jpg read more

I order a holster for my Beretta APX Compact 9mm. The item was promised in 2 weeks. Initially, I spoke to Rudy via his website messenger and emails. At first he was very accommodating. However the order ran late 2 extra weeks and he was very difficult to reach. Eventually the order shipped and when I received it I realized that it was made for a different hand gun. I started doing additional research and uncovered some very disturbing reviews. Describing exactly what I was going through. I tried to contact him via phone after the item was received and had no luck. I sent three emails and was finally responded to today 7 June, 2022. He simply said he tried to contact me yesterday and waiting for me to decide what I wanted to do. No such communication was ever received and I don't believe that any was sent. I am returning the item and disputing the transaction. DO YOURSELF A FAVOR AND STAY FAR AAWAY FROM THIS COMPANY THEY ARE NOT WORTH THE TROUBLE! I only wish I would have looked at more reviews. If I could give zero stars I would. read more

I have used BHL twice. My first holster was a western rig for a 45 Colt. It was beautiful and fit like a glove. There wasn't a crooked stitch on it. The second holster was a shoulder rig for a Springfield Operator with interchangeable holster/mag pouch so I could hang my S&W M&P as well. The M&P fit perfectly but I ran into a snag with the Operator. The rail made the gun fit a little funny. I called Rudy and told him about the trouble I was having. He insisted I send the rig back so he could make a new holster and guaranteed it back to me by the end of the week. Guess what? He nailed it again. The shoulder rig is sturdy, comfortable, and very pleasing to the eye. I wouldn't buy from anyone else and will call Rudy first for any custom leather work. If you need the holster by a certain date, put it in the comments section of the order form. If you have questions, call the shop. They always pick up on the first or second ring. I have never had an issue with customer service. Good leather work is generally not fast or cheap. You will have to pay for a custom holster from BHL and you wait a few weeks. The end result is a holster that holds up for years and performs the way it should. If you want cheap and uncomfortable go to bass pro and get a galco. read more

I wish that I had not bought it ! To me the leather is too stiff and the fasteners are cheap looking. The belt retention system is awkward to use, involves threading your belt through loops, instead of passing the loops around ones belt. read more

Being a retired police officer I spent a lot of time researching where I was going to go for my holster. I trusted Rudy last year to make my shoulder holster. That was the best decision that I have ever made! Rudy's craftsmanship is head and shoulders above ALL of his competition. The combination of heavy duty leather, top quality parts and Ruby's expertise made my dream holster. I highly recommended Rudy to all of my fellow Law Enforcement friends, I was so happy with my holster that I have ordered another! Thank you Rudy and may God Bless you and your family! read more

After years of spending thousands of dollars on holsters and leather duty accessories from main name brand companies and custom leather makers I found online I came across Black Hills Leather. I e-mailed them explaining what I wanted and received an instant response from Rudy. My request was very specific and not at all common: a spare mag, open top handcuff combo case with belt clips instead of a belt slide. Not only did Rudy execute my order perfectly but the fit is absolutely dead on accurate and the look of the finished product is amazing. Production time and shipping was lightning fast and the price was so low that I thought he made a mistake at first when I received the initial quote. Top notch, master quality, CUSTOM leather goods built to your specifications. I thought it was too good to be true until I received it and couldn't be happier. On top of it all, Rudy stays in constant contact with you and he couldn't be more accommodating or friendlier. Do yourself a favor; think of your dream rig and place an order with Black Hills Leather- you'll be glad that you did! read more

Too bad I had to give it one star in order to write a review. Ordered a black rig. The leather is as hard as a piece of wood. It looks like black hard plastic. Will NEVER order anything from this place again. read more

WORST CUSTOMER SERVICE EVER!!!!!!!!! My son became a Texas Ranger over a year ago. He wanted to order a double belt and buckles specific to Texas Rangers. My husband also wanted a single belt and a buckle and we were willing to upgrade our sons buckles to sterling as a gift. To date the only thing we have gotten worth keeping is my sons two belts. My husbands belt came in with no tooling and the wrong kind of clasp. The buckles were nothing like what we ordered. We have yet to have anything redone and we are not in possesion of the buckles. Rudy has given us the run around and blames everything on the buckle maker and makes all kinds of promises that never happen. This has been going on over a year with no results. Our credit card has been charged over $2500 and we do not have anything to show for it. Now Rudy will not take our calls or call us back. I have saved all my emails. I am getting ready to call the credit card company and if I have to will take him to small claims court. If the Review would let me give him negative stars I would. This is rediculous. DO NOT USE HIM. If I get any positive results from Rudy from posting this I will come back and give an update. read more

I ordered a BHSS thumb break holster for off duty carry of my service weapon and a badge holder for a 7-point star badge. The prices were very reasonable for a custom leather holster and I had read a lot of good things about the Rudy and his work. Good: Before I go in to what was wrong with my order, let me say that the holster I ordered for Glock 23 is fantastic. The fit and finish was fantastic and the holster is great with the features you get for the money. The Bad: The badge carrier I ordered is nothing like what I specified. I was very specific when I called and placed the order and even sent a detailed specification sheet on the badge. We have curved badges at my department so it is very difficult to find anything that fits them right. There are also little inconsistencies in the points of the leather that makes te badge have to go in the holder very awkwardly. After some working, you can make the badge go in it, but my problem is that I specified something very different than what I got (i.e. basket weave, no velcro) The biggest problem I have with Black Hills Leather is their customer service. When I placed the order I called and they told it would be about six weeks. I decided it would be worth paying the $25 to have the order "rushed." After 4 weeks, I began calling and was told that my order would be shipping "next week." Finally after four more weeks, my order finally shipped. I was told that it would ship by Monday and it actually shipped on Thursday of that week. I really wouldn't have been disappointed had I been told that it would take this long, but I was told pretty constantly that it would be next week. I have decided to make due with the badge holder because it really isn't worth going through this again. Conclusion: Black Hills Leather holsters are fantastic for the money. Black Hills Leather makes good custom badge holders, as long as there is nothing custom about them. Black Hills Leather has terrible customer service and is not very good at projecting time frames and it absolutely a bad investment to spend the $25 for a "rush" order. read more

You saw the response from BHL to my latest update: Please send it back the shoulder holster and we will gladly fix the issues and send it back to you the same week. Didn't happen. They received the shoulder holster and a copy of the Yelp reviews and responses back on May 11. I haven't heard from them. The credit card company reversed the charge. read more

Its a shame that some people think that custom or hand made items are as easily attainable as a pack or M&Ms at the grocery store. Leather working is a craft that takes years of practice to become skilled. If you want a well made leather item like the holsters and belts offered by Black Hills (or any custom leather maker) you need to be prepared to wait. It may be a "simple order" when you just fill in the blanks on the online order sheet but it is far from that to the craftsman who has just received the instructions for the project. Many leather craftsmen have a standard wait of six weeks for their orders. Leather Holsters and belts are not an off the shelf purchase. read more

I called Rudy early in July to see if he do a holster for a Ruger commander not on his website - he said he could. He is not good at communications during process-granted. know that up front. If you press him he will tell you what you want as far as shipping. It will probably be false. Just relax & let the process work. It took 2 mos for me to receive my holster. When I received it the product is SECOND TO NONE. Bianchi, DeSantis, nobody could have built this better. I will surely order from Rudy again, and by the way I live down the road from Bianchi Michael Smith Glendale AZ read more

I received my holster and ammo belt holder today. The work was finished when promised. The craftsmanship is of high quality and my revolver fits perfectly in the holster. I am very happy with the outcome of my purchase and will not hesitate to order from this company in the future. read more