There’s just something about expertly crafted leather holsters. Sure, they’re pleasing to the eye, but that’s a sad thing because we usually wear them concealed. They’re comfortable to wear, they mold and conform to your body, and the bonus is the fact when you open the box your nose is treated to a fantastic surprise. That leather smell — well, that solvent, leather, dye, polish smell (ever smell a cow?) — brings you back again and again. It’s almost hypnotic, immediately putting me at ease, like the smell of a baking pie. Good-guy Mike Taurisano is the man behind Tauris Holsters, and I don’t think Mike bakes pies. Too bad though, Mike.

A retired cop whose experience has taught him what works and what doesn’t, Mike’s goal is to make holsters for all day wear — everyday — and take the abuse cops dish out. His holsters are designed to not let you down when the going gets tough.

Talking with Mike about what he makes and why was quite an education. We focused on two very different modes of carry. The time-tested belt holster and the ankle holster. Mike makes his for cops who don’t have the luxury of do-overs.

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