FYI on MS VM2 backorder times

[Python2]

Originally Posted by Python2

Thanks OC, just ordered that 4" you mentioned. Should arrive in a few days.

Wow, just received my VM2 today. That was quick and nice too.

[Glock32]

Originally Posted by PTC3

I am wearing my new VM2 as of today. It took four and a half months of waiting and was well worth the wait. I will never use Kydex again. This holster is very comfortable and well made.

Thanks Glock32 for the advise.

You are very welcome. I just got my new 'Axiom' from Milt Sparks. Very nice, too.

[hbliam]

I'd love to get VM2 but am shocked at these backorder times. Someone there needs to take a class at the local JC on how to run a business. 4-8 wks maybe...more then that then you HIRE more people. Yeah you have to train them but if they hired 4-10 people NOW that would be trained by the time the holster I ordered was ready to be built.

[Apeman88]

Originally Posted by hbliam

I'd love to get VM2 but am shocked at these backorder times. Someone there needs to take a class at the local JC on how to run a business. 4-8 wks maybe...more then that then you HIRE more people. Yeah you have to train them but if they hired 4-10 people NOW that would be trained by the time the holster I ordered was ready to be built.

They did hire more people. Making a good holster is an art and takes a long time to train.

[sealbeach]

Originally Posted by hbliam

I'd love to get VM2 but am shocked at these backorder times. Someone there needs to take a class at the local JC on how to run a business. 4-8 wks maybe...more then that then you HIRE more people. Yeah you have to train them but if they hired 4-10 people NOW that would be trained by the time the holster I ordered was ready to be built.

I totally agree with you, something is wrong when you see consistant wait times like this, come on, holster makers, help the economy, hire some more people!!! Quit being so cheap!!! OR wait until the overseas guys figure out they could do this same work, for less money, and faster...then the American holster makers who will be crying the blues.

[hbliam]

Originally Posted by sealbeach

I totally agree with you, something is wrong when you see consistant wait times like this, come on, holster makers, help the economy, hire some more people!!! Quit being so cheap!!! OR wait until the overseas guys figure out they could do this same work, for less money, and faster...then the American holster makers who will be crying the blues.

Yep....I am wondering when China comes out with the VM2 knock off.

I knew the "art" word was going to come up. I agree that good quality products take time but it's not vascular surgery we are talking about. I am fairly certain that a semi intelligent person could learn the "art" in 2-3 months of making holsters everyday. It's probably not the actual person that makes the holster that is the key but the tools, materials, and techniques taught that make a Milt Sparks a Milt Sparks.

Anyway...off to search the net for a MS VM2 laying around....

Per their website they have 5 employee's. You have to assume that at least one is not making holsters but shipping, answering phones, taking orders, getting materials, etc., etc. So 4 employee's yeilds a 6 month lead time. Hiring a whopping 4 more people would cut that to 3 months.

[hbliam]

eBay: RH Milt Sparks Versa Max 2 (VM-2) - Glock 19, 23, 32 (item 270115625545 end time May-06-07 16:04:24 PDT)

For any of you Glock guys.

[akulahawk]

That VM2 looks pretty good... but at $85 + shipping... I won't be bidding on it (but not because I don't want to)...

[hbliam]

Originally Posted by akulahawk

That VM2 looks pretty good... but at $85 + shipping... I won't be bidding on it (but not because I don't want to)...

They retail for $100 plus shipping plus six months of waiting. I bet it goes for considerably more.

[IAmASensFan]

Originally Posted by sealbeach

come on, holster makers, help the economy, hire some more people!!! Quit being so cheap!!!

Don't hire any illegals though!!!

[hbliam]

$160 plus ship! I ought to just order ten and start reselling them....in 6 months.

[X-ffdo]

This whole thing is Bull....

[SierraNevadaCCW]

That holster on Ebay sold for $162.50!! Wow.

[MarKing]

Originally Posted by PTC3

I am wearing my new VM2 as of today. It took four and a half months of waiting and was well worth the wait. I will never use Kydex again. This holster is very comfortable and well made.

Thanks Glock32 for the advise.

I sold several of my other holsters including my CTAC after getting my VMII. I'll never use another IWB holster.