Seattle 21 has it right.
This post is completely accurate in all details about the Answer IWB holster.
It was a kydex shell attached to a two-layer leather backing with adjustable, tuckable belt clips and preceded all other hybrid holsters.
(In the early days Comp-tac made the kydex for us. We've made our own kydex now for many years.)
The other innovation from Tucker is the option of a thin, permanent cowhide lining on the inside of the kydex shell. (95% of all Answers are ordered with the lining.)
While not every holster fits everyone's needs perfectly, the return rate for the Answer is very low despite the 90 day return guarantee for any reason.
I'm always available to answer questions if needed.
Rob
Tucker Gunleather
rob@tuckergunleather.com
800-308-6628
Not sure where you got that information, but the "The Answer" Was not a full wrap kydex holster, it was a kydex shell, attached via screws to the leather backer (Which is indeed 2 layers). Their holster that was available for sale in 2002 most certainly was half leather half kydex, I am holding one in my hand as we speak.
Tuckable and adjustable belt clips were features of "The Answer". In the 2003 Tucker Gun Leather catalog they talk about the clips.
"The Kydex “snapover” clips allow you to adjust height and
cant to suit your preferences. The clips also allow you to
tuck your shirt over your gun, allowing you to conceal your
gun with a bloused shirt and no jacket."
Once again, those were available on a product for sale in 2002.
Once again, completely false. Those features existed from day one on "The Answer".
All of which existed before Crossbreed, making them invalid claims.
The way I see it, Crossbreed is to Tucker as Kholster is to Crossbreed.
Both "The Answer" and the CBST are without question "hybrid holsters" in the simplest terms, half leather, half plastic with half of the handgun in contact with Kydex, and the other half in contact with Leather. The point that I took away from the site before it mysteriously disappeared is that the patent as applied for in 2009 would cover a product that existed in 2002. You don't need that site to see it, just look at the claims of the patent.
What I'm most curious about is where you got your information. Is there some massive misinformation campaign out there that I'm unaware of? Because I feel like people are just making stuff up at this point.
This post is completely accurate in all details about the Answer IWB holster.
It was a kydex shell attached to a two-layer leather backing with adjustable, tuckable belt clips and preceded all other hybrid holsters.
(In the early days Comp-tac made the kydex for us. We've made our own kydex now for many years.)
The other innovation from Tucker is the option of a thin, permanent cowhide lining on the inside of the kydex shell. (95% of all Answers are ordered with the lining.)
While not every holster fits everyone's needs perfectly, the return rate for the Answer is very low despite the 90 day return guarantee for any reason.
I'm always available to answer questions if needed.
Rob
Tucker Gunleather
rob@tuckergunleather.com
800-308-6628
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