Bitterroot Gunleather

Bitterroot Gunleather

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While our webpage is under construction, please feel free to contact us directly with custom orders and questions. Our current lead time is an estimated 7 months.

Info needed for custom order- Exact photo of pistol with note of optics, lights/lasers/railed accessories, threaded barrels etc. a photo will likely be required.

Dexterity: right/left hand shooter

Type of holster (IWB, OWB, chest holster etc

Yes, we happily offer custom gunbelts and magazine carriers.

Caleb Koller

Owner, Maker

1(406)369-8164

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Books are closed to custom orders. If you don’t care about the wait, and don’t care about the color, hit me up.

In a journey to build the greatest of world class

In a journey to build the greatest of world class custom leather holsters, I often find myself searching for the best options as far as hardware and belt mounting systems. I was introduced to @discreetcarryconcepts by a customer and was impressed with their dedication to the same goals I have been working to achieve- greatness. The steel is much more rigid than the clips I normally use. The clips are set up for 1.5” or 1.75” belts specifically, which I found reduces play, tilting, and can enhance draw and comfort. I contacted them and began a business relationship immediately. On future orders where their equipment is applicable and advantageous, I will happily offer the DCC upgrade for belt mounting. Their products are more costly and significantly more difficult to employ in leather holsters, but if it wasn’t worth it, I wouldn’t offer it.
This customer said “Make my day, go wild” and permitted me to use his holster as a prototype for the DCC upgrade. A #RiverAccessAIWB in charred shattered stone olive and mahogany main, charred reddened mahogany with geo-in-geo texture RP. Stitched with merlot thread.
For a CZ Rami.

If you are a holster-maker in need of these incredible products by @discreetcarryconcepts , feel free to reach out to me.

Sometimes it takes two tries to make an absolutely

Sometimes it takes two tries to make an absolutely stunning work of art like this. This was take two.

#SammieHolster in full shark leather overlay main (front and back) with rattlesnake inlay under a charred, pooled cedar border for a reinforcement with matching body-shield. Yes rattlesnake in body shield window as well! Keeping it right on the edge of classy and bold with copper thread. For a Commander length 1911.

The Root OWB holster is taking the custom holster

The Root OWB holster is taking the custom holster to the next level. Constructed with a 60/40 top/bottom pattern, the holster puts less pressure on your side when carrying. This also means less stress on the belt clips, and allows the holster to more easily contour to your body.
Learning how to make a proper Kydex holster was a changing point in my career and for my art. A thank you is extended to Aeron at 406 Holsters (@ballisticjewelry) for teaching me things that I employ in my leatherwork almost every day.

#TheRootOWB in mahogany shark skin overlay (front and back) with a black interior, and black RP and body shield with mahogany and copper acrylic splatter. Copper thread to bring it all together. Thank you.
-Caleb Koller

This cool thing I made... Drop Leg Holster with f

This cool thing I made...

Drop Leg Holster with full artistic freedom. “Make My Day, do your thing” he said. My thing done. For an STI 3-Gun 5.4” 2011 with Streamlight TLR1. Can’t say I remember all the things I did in the finish of this holster. One of those times I just escaped and made something awesome.

Can’t decide colors? Tell me what you like (or d

Can’t decide colors? Tell me what you like (or don’t like) and say “make my day”. This gentleman said “I like wood tones, do your thing”, and so here we are. #ScavengerHolster in charred, pooled stone-mahogany with orange undertones on main, black RP with dragon scales, and some red wine color thread for which I can’t decide a name. For a Sig 1911 Ultra Compact.

Classing up the place... A custom #SummerSunsetIW

Classing up the place...
A custom #SummerSunsetIWB for @trrktrading. For a @guncrafter_industries monolithic commander #1911.

New techniques, new tools. Old techniques, old to

New techniques, new tools.
Old techniques, old tools.
Go back to move forward.
Be Better.

He said “make my day, and feel free to use brigh

He said “make my day, and feel free to use bright colors”. So I took that as a bit off a challenge, I suppose. Inspired by the surface of the sun as recalled from National Geographic magazines from when I was younger. A #ScavengerHolster for a 4” 1911.

Left hand... AIWB.... bear-gun... I must have done

Left hand... AIWB.... bear-gun... I must have done good on the first one because this is a second for this customer. This time only for a bigger wheel-gun, a Smith and Wesson 460V up in Alaska. Stay safe my friend.

A lot of people say “that’s too beautiful to c

A lot of people say “that’s too beautiful to carry concealed”. I say “he’ll show it off every chance he gets”.
Summer Sunset IWB with charred stone base, orange splatter on main. Charred orange reinforcement and belt loops. Stitched with gold thread. Handmade for a CZ 75 P01.

The Root OWB holster is a visually stunning, yet c

The Root OWB holster is a visually stunning, yet convenient setup. It employs belt mounting attachments originally designed for use on synthetics, but function equally well with organics. The belt clips act in the same way as the belt mounting a paddle holster does but without going into the pants, and by mounting behind the belt on both sides of the holster. This keeps the holster stationary- which is especially important during the draw, and also reduces the protrusion of the holster compared to the common paddle-holster style.
The Root OWB is a great option for displaying a holster at occasions, as the hidden belt attachment clips do not distract from the beauty of the material, and the slim design doesn’t push out the sides of the holster because of added material between the belt and the body.
#TheRootOwb with black shark skin overlay main (face and body side). Snake skin inlay under pooled cedar border reinforcement. Pooled cedar interior. Copper thread. A complimenting gunfighter belt in pooled cedar with copper gunfighter stitching. Handmade with pride for a Colt M45A1.

One for a Dad out there. It is never too late to

One for a Dad out there.
It is never too late to build a relationship. To have my art be a drop of glue in that bond between a father and a son is... inexplainable.
A #SpurOWB holster, gunbelt, and a pair of simple-carriers. In pooled cedar main, black shark overlay on the reinforcement and natural thread tying it all together. For a government 1911.

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This was one of those projects that tugged the hea

This was one of those projects that tugged the heart-strings a little more than usual. This client’s asked for a piece to commemorate his mother, who had recently passed. He sent a document of hers, and I used her signature to essentially forge her initials into the wing of the holster. It is delicately embossed and filled with Navy blue ink, to match the signature that was provided. The holster is a #SpurOWB in pooled walnut main and black shark overlay on the RP, stitched with cream thread. The mag carrier is matched with an accent piece from the same shark. A tapered Gunfighter Belt finishes off this set. A beautiful way to remember mom if I may say so myself, and a true honor to have my work chosen to do so. Handcrafted for a Staccato P 2011 (Gen 1).

Utilizing colors and textures from God’s palette

Utilizing colors and textures from God’s palette.
This set (not including the 1911, ammunition and magazines) will be auctioned on the Facebook page “Bitterroot Gunleather” at a time to be announced. Invite your 1911 aficionados and favorite 1911 manufacturers, retailers and pistolsmiths.
Spur OWB holster and matching mag carriers made from gently oiled natural veg-tanned American steer and complete overlay of black and dark chocolate American Alligator. Stitched with copper thread. Made for a Government 1911. Completed with a locally crafted beechwood vanity box with leather base. The base is soft tempered black elk, with a gently oiled natural veg-tanned steer frame. Heirloom quality hand-crafted holsters. Bitterroot Gunleather.

When you have an heirloom-worthy pistol like a @cz

When you have an heirloom-worthy pistol like a @cz_custom #A01LD, you deserve an heirloom-quality holster.
A #custom #SpurOWB with
#NewStandardLining in solid dark-Gunmetal main, black shark RP double-stitched with copper thread.
#czcustom #czcustomshop #holster #bespoke #heirloom #customholster

The Koller family is taking a well-earned break fr

The Koller family is taking a well-earned break from the grid and the shop. I’ll be back to the grind cranking ‘em out Saturday! Until then, I’ll be totally unreachable. Feel free to leave messages. I’ll get back to you this weekend! Thank you 🙂
-The Kollers

Simple, classy, clean. Custom #ScavengerHolster in

#BGLClientphoto Polymer and leather can #coexist.

#BGLClientphoto
Polymer and leather can #coexist. Just gotta give it a chance! #cantherebeapeacebetweenus #peacenopeace
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#sigsauer #sigp320 #sigp320c #p320 #leatherholster #customholster

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