Don Hume LeatherBased out of Miami (pronounced mi-a-ma) Oklahoma, Don Hume Leather is one of the oldest leather makers in the U.S. They have been in business for over 50 years.
The founder, Mr. Don Hume, was a law enforcement officer who found that the department issued gun holsters were lacking in terms of design and function. Mr. Hume had some experience in leather making so he decided to make his own duty holster. Fellow officers liked the design and started asking him to make holsters for them as well. Mr. Hume saw an opportunity and opened Don Hume Leather. While Mr. Hume has long since retired from the business, Don Hume is currently owned by Oklahoma Leather Products (who is also based in Miami, OK). Originally Hume focused predominately on law enforcement duty gear including holsters, Sam Brown belts, mag carriers, etc. Local OK based officers started asking for off duty holsters as well, so Hume decided to get into the concealed carry market as well.
Their first off duty holster was an older version of the model H721, which is a belt holster with a thumb break. This model is still produced today and has changed very little since the original design. Over the years, Hume has expanded their concealed carry line to include:
The most popular Don Hume holsters models today are the H715M- W/C and the JIT slide. The JIT Slide (JIT stands for Just In Time) is an open top and open bottom strongside belt holster. Part of it's popularity come from the low price point $25 to $28. For the money, it's a great little holster (I've got several myself). The H715 series is Hume's IWB line and comes in a clip-on version, snap straps version, and thumb break version. Like the JIT, it has an excellent price point and is a good buy for the money. As it stands right now, Hume only produced holsters in two colors: black or saddle brown. A fairly progressive company, Hume offers holsters that will fit around 75 (and growing) different weapons. Hume is a straight production shop that doesn't do any customization or one-offs. If you are looking for a well made holster at good price than Don Hume would be a good one to look at. While they compete with the likes of Galco and DeSantis in terms of quality, Hume seems to offer much better prices.
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