I sent photos to Milt Sparks and they sent me a return label, said they would get me another made ASAP.
Again, wouldn’t have killed me either way but I’m glad they also considered this less than ideal for their brand.


OP:
Border stamped HSR crossdraw for 4.63” Blackhawk.



Same border stamped HSR crossdraw for 6” 629 Lee Horton.



PMK for 3” GP-100.


Here is the holster in question. I bought another Axiom for the DWXc. I have a black with shark, but wanted a plain brown. Don’t ask me why, because I don’t know. I just like Sparks leather. The first photo is my black one, fully covered slide and front sight. The second photo is the new one, clearly showing an exposed front sight tip and slide, albeit slightly exposed. I don’t think it’s egregious, but I also don’t like spending 300$ on something not 100%. I’ve emailed them but I don’t know the level to which I should demand perfection.

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Just being nit picky.
When working with natural materials variations are inevitable regardless of craftsmanship level. More or less stretch or shrink while the holster is wet molded can result in such a variance.

Won’t affect function and you are not going to notice it while under use. I would not even notice such a minute variation.

That 2nd holster looks very nice. I have a few cross draw holsters, they are ok. Often it seems like the butt/grips stick out too much.

Pretty obvious the leather is cut or molded incorrectly. The bottom of the frame is covered but the sight and slide are not. If the maker was using a mold of that pistol, it should not be that way. That said, what you do about it is up to you. Send Sparks this pic and see if they're happy with it. I wouldn't be if I made it.

I would not accept that from a custom holster maker.

Beautiful leather gear. Having dealt with MS quite extensively over the last 30 years, my guess is they will take care of making your holster right. I would see what they say and push for something more acceptable.

Yeah, that would need a do-over. I’m sure MS will make it right.
Any holster that doesn’t protect the muzzle is not acceptable.
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“Won’t affect function and you are not going to notice it while under use.”

And if he sits down on some rocks?

All I know is that I am lusting after your Blackhawk.

That is unacceptable on a $30 holster, let alone a custom, made-to-order costing ten times that.

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Originally posted by 4MUL8R:
All I know is that I am lusting after your Blackhawk.

Thank you, Sir.

I’ve got another special build in the works that I hope to have photos of in the next 6 weeks or so.

Update in OP

I’m glad to see this and thanks for the update. Just took delivery myself right after Christmas of a PMK and a VM-2 for a couple of different S&W N-Frames. I suspected they’d make this right by you.