Did Galco steal my design?

[wvfarrier]

https://www.galcogunleather.com/big-iron-belt-holster_8_1208_1598.html

The original design was made when I modified. one of their Phoenix revolver holsters to use the Safariland QLS system. The alteration was accomplished by unstitching the holster, adding the mounts, reinforcing the mounting area and then re-stitching.

It turned out really well and I sent them a picture of it along with the modifications I made. The mod allows someone to use ANY of the QLS systems for belt ride, mid ride or thigh rigs. This was about 14 or 15months ago. Anyway, I got an email advertisement from them for their "new" Big Iron holster. It is in my opinion ,essentially, exactly what I sent with except they used a slightly different holster (a modified DAO strongside as opposed to the phoenix). Its not a big deal but I am little salty they did not have the courtesy to mention using my idea.

In two of my pics, you can see the thigh rig, in the other you can see the mid-ride. I also have a belt ride for it. These also work with KT-Mechs universal system.

 

[OREGUN]

“I sent them a picture of it along with the modifications I made.”


What did you expect to happen?

 

[Kadams1563]

“I sent them a picture of it along with the modifications I made.”


What did you expect to happen?

My thoughts exactly….

 

[jb0311]

honestly bud, all you did was let them know there was a demand. You are far from the first or the last to attach a qls on a holster that doesn’t have the factory hole patterns for one.

 

[supercorndogs]

I am not sure sowing two things someone else made together makes you the designer.

 

[XLR308]

Free R&D, what company wouldnt like that.
Hell there are to many companies that dont even test new designs before dumping them onto the market and just deal with failures in the hands of the end users. Uh hum Sig

 

[wvfarrier]

Im not knocking them using it, actually I am tickled since I now wont have to make any more of them!

 

[wvfarrier]

I am not sure sowing two things someone else made together makes you the designer.

Show me one other wheelgun holster made this way

 

[chevy_man]

Looks like it all went wrong when you sent them your ideas.

But you also have a short box truck, so that tells me you make bad decisions regularly.

 

[7.62willdo]

Looks like it all went wrong when you sent them your ideas.

But you also have a short box truck, so that tells me you make bad decisions regularly.

 

[Holliday]

“There is no mercy waiting for you here”…….

 

[hlee]

Leather wheel gun holster on a Safariland QLS? This belongs in the tranny thread. Ugh, and left handed too. Good thing you can’t get AIDS from a forum thread.

 

[Bender]

I love you guys.

No homo

 

[BCP]

You know what would look really good is a leather belt in the same color/texture as the holster. You could sew in little loops to fit extra bullets too.

 

[n2ishun]

I love you guys.

Viva la homo

I knew there was something *off* about you.
Just couldn't let that closet door be, could you ?

 

[FredHammer]

Where does the fantasy knife attach?

 

[chevy_man]

Where does the fantasy knife attach?

I'm waiting for his tactical speed loader pouches.

 

[Carlos Danger]

I think "steal" would be a strong word......especially since YOU sent them the design.

 

[jb0311]