Spark Those will be on the Tactical Edge Holsters. They will not be ready until next Shot Show at the soonest. The tentative order of events for our projects is G-CODE Paddle series; G-CODE belt Loop series, Mag carriers followed by the G-CODE IWB. Finally after that is finished we will mirror the line for Left handers. When all that is complete we will begin calculating a date when we can unveil the Tactical Edge Line. The difference between the two lines are:
The G-CODE series is specifically designed to be the best holster value, bar none, under $40.00. Far better in quality, features and function then any $20 competitor and equal to or superior to anything the others are selling at $60 plus. Another goal of the line is instant availability to the end user. A major hurdle towards this end has been leaped as we have just been picked up by a major distributor. Soon (30-90 days) your local retailer will be able to order and stock The G-CODE line via their normal inventory channels. No three week or more wait just go to the gun shop and there they are. Now you may need to let your local guys know what you want but it will be available to them and you.
The Tactical Edge line is using a process that requires molds and fixtures that are more complicated than we used on the G-CODE line. As such development and tool up is longer.
Since tooling and the process has come up I would like to mention some of the technical aspects of the G-CODE line. The process involved in bring into being a G-CODE holster is the most advanced in the industry. That’s no bull just the hard truth. G-CODE is the first available truly reverse engineered line of form fitting holsters … ever. We start with a premium quality, hand made, hand tuned prototype that is formed from the actual geometry of the firearm. Once this prototype is tweaked to the point of proper fit and feel it is carefully dissembled and then digitized. Digitizing scans, 3 dimensionally, the tuned surfaces and creates a data point cloud. This cloud is then surfaced with our CAD software. With this file created the intricacies and nuances’ of the skilled hand maker can now be translated into a production format with no loss of feel. The file is further tweaked, as we can now, in infinite detail, measure for symmetry, add or detract, build slip channels or add mounting surfaces. Sure some others are using CAD and CNC in their process but they cannot recreate, starting from the keyboard, what we do starting with a premium hand made. Ours is a blend of man and machine and the exactness of fit with our process is unmatched by anyone. With the CAD file properly constructed a precision mold is then designed around the surface geometry, tool paths are created and our CNC machinery is put into play. First a test mold is cut. Then we mold parts, assemble several holsters and thoroughly test the rigs in house. If adjustments are needed we make them, re-cut the mold and repeat the process until no flaw can be identified. Next we send them out to our volunteer evaluators. This Corps of evaluators compromises some 30 individuals from all over the country from every walk of life and from varying levels of experience. Simply the best cross-section of shooters I could find. They have no mercy and always find something I need to know about! They have irreplaceable input regarding every aspect of our rigs. With this information in hand we proceed to the final phase of creating the long run production mold. When it is complete we are able to repeat with unmatched precision, in a production format, holster after holster with a hand-tuned fit.
And thus …
The developmental advancements of holsterology.