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Alessi Holsters

Alessi Gun Holsters

Alessi Holsters

For over 40 years, Lou Alessi worked as a master craftsman of high-quality gun holsters. In 1974 he established his shop in upstate New york, just outside of Buffalo. For the most part, Lou worked alone, assisted primarily by his daughter Alexandra as he turned out a wider variety of leather holsters for military, law enforcement, and the civilian carrying public.

In between production runs, Lou always found time to develop cutting edge holster designs. From his tireless effort and attention to detail, such holsters as the Talon, Watch-6, DOJ, and Bodyguard holster lines came into existence. Never one to rest on his laurels, Lou kept brought the innovative PCH design to market few years into the 21st century. Because the mouth of the holster is permanently held open without any metal reinforcement, the PCH is considered to be one of the most comfortable, yet functional IWB holster available today.

Sadly, Lou passed away in February of 2009 and many customers who had holsters on order worried if they would ever see their orders filled. Thankfully, Lou had trained his long-time friend Tom Kulwicki and his daughter Alexandra the in's and out's of crafting each of the different holster designs. Today, after a complete upgrade of the entire shop with new, better equipment, Alessi Gun Holsters still continues to produce what many consider to be the finest holsters in the world.

Each holster is still made to order and matched to the purchasers particular gun. The craftsman assigned to produce a particular holster will follow all of the steps as laid out by Lou including "boning out" the detailed edges. While the high quality standards that Lou left in place still stand to ensure that only the best holsters come out of the production house, the additional technology and manpower means that customers can get their custom Alessi holsters faster than ever.

A lot of people will spend a lot of money on the best holster that they can find but then pair it up with a thin "dress" belt. This usually doesn't work well, especially for full-size, high-capacity service pistols which tend to be rather heavy. So here's an inside tip from HolstersReviewed.com: Alessi Holsters DOES make gun belts. They are multi-layer and EXTREMELY durable. They are cut "curved" as any good gun belt would be and are available to order but you will NOT find them on the company website. You have to call and order by phone. They are NOT cheap (start thinking $100+) but will last practically forever with proper care. They are made in runs only about three times per year, so you'll want to put an order in early and plan for a bit of a wait.

Below you'll find independent reviews of the different designs produced over the years by Alessi Gun Holsters.

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Talon Plus IWB Holster by Alessi Talon Plus IWB Holster by Alessi
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One of the most streamlined and functionally basic IWB holsters that Alessi makes, the Talon Plus features an open muzzle design, nylon Talon Clips, protective front sight channel, and a full sweat guard for comfort. Custom made to order for most pistols and revolvers.

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Hideout IWB Holster by Alessi Hideout IWB Holster by Alessi
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The Alessi Hideout is a smaller IWB holster that incorporates a hip pad in an effort to make an all-out comfort holster that can be worn all day, every day for years on end.

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Fieldmaster Shoulder Holster by Alessi Fieldmaster Shoulder Holster by Alessi
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The Fieldmaster shoulder holster is made primarily for large-frame revolvers which are used in both hunting and target shooting applications. All-leather construction and made to the demanding standards that Lou Alessi setup for his products.

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Cowboy Belt Holster by Alessi Cowboy Belt Holster by Alessi
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The Cowboy is the only belt holster Alessi holsters makes specifically for Colt and Ruger single action revolvers which are favorites in cowboy action shooting events. The all-leather design is known to be durable and easy to draw from.

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PCH IWB Holster by Alessi PCH IWB Holster by Alessi
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When Lou Alessi issued prototypes of the PCH for evaluation, the word quickly spread that this holster may become the best IWB holster ever made. Find out what made it so ground breaking by reading reviews here.

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PSS Belt Holster by Alessi PSS Belt Holster by Alessi
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The PSS is an evolution of Lou Alessi’s original DOJ belt holster. Developed in coordination with different law enforcement agencies which requested a number of enhanced features, the PSS is made available to all with the subsequent changes.

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Talon IWB Holster by Alessi Talon IWB Holster by Alessi
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Those who have had the chance to use a Talon IWB holster by Alessi know that it it is a design that goes back to the basics. Some even consider it to be the most fundamental holster in the genre available today. Lou Alessi designed the Talon with the intention of allowing it to be fully functional with or without the use of a gun belt by integrating Talon Clips as the primary method of securing the gun and holster. The Talon clips are made of a flexible and sturdy injection molded, glass re-enforced nylon polymer. It is this unique blend of super strength and total reliability the Talon clip superior to conventional metal clips currently available. Metal clips are known to bend and deform under extended use. Metal clips are also known to rust, or have their corrosion resistant finish flake off. Such problems can be especially troublesome with [...]

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Leather Ankle Holster by Alessi Leather Ankle Holster by Alessi
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Alessi Holsters still produces each and every ankle holster on a one-on-one basis in their New York shop. No plastic here. As with all Alessi products, their ankle holster is made from high quality leather. The band is felt lined. Made for right or left-handed shooters. Only available in black. Made for both pistols and revolvers but small frame models work best.

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Bodyguard Shoulder Holster by Alessi Bodyguard Shoulder Holster by Alessi
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The Bodyguard is the most popular shoulder holster sold by Alessi Holsters. Features horizontal carry, double magazine pouches, full leather construction, two color choices.

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APX IWB Holster by Alessi APX IWB Holster by Alessi
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The APX IWB holster is a fast draw, straight-drop design by Alessi Holsters that is anchored securely with a nylon Talon clip. Custom made in either black or brown leather for bother right handed and left handed shooters. Only semiautomatic pistols are supported.

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