Galco Holsters - Always Made in America

We’ve all heard the talk about tariffs lately. Sometimes it’s hard to decipher what the effects of the proposed tariffs will be. One economist says one thing while another claims the opposite. Same with politicians. It can be confusing.

What isn’t confusing, though, is that tariffs won’t change the cost of buying American when you live in America! Galco is the premier American holster maker, and has been for literally decades. We make holsters, ammo carrier, belts and shooting accessories right here in Phoenix, Arizona.

Galco has always been an American company, starting in Chicago and with a move to Phoenix in 1983. The name Galco, after all, stands for the Great American Leather Company.

The physical climate in Arizona is ideal for the manufacture of leather holsters. The dry – some would say positively arid – air allows leather holsters to dry faster after hand-molding and oiling. This helps decrease production time, and allows us to inspect and ship our premium leather products that much faster.

We source our steerhide domestically, as well. This sometimes presents a challenge, because there are only two tanneries left in the United States that process hides of the type and quality we need. In fact, Galco competes with the makers of other leather products – saddles, handbags, boots, etc. – for the top 2% of vegetable leather tanned domestically. That competition can be fierce, but we’re dedicated to making our best-quality products from leather tanned right here in America.

And that brings us to our outstanding workforce. We draw our workers from the Phoenix area. New employees may work in less artisanal areas while they master their craft. But we also have employees who have been with us for decades. These are some of the craftsmen who produce our Masterbilt™ series of finest-quality holsters and belts, in addition to their work on our other professional-grade premium gear.

There’s a lot of talk about bringing manufacturing back to America. It’s a laudable goal, and one we share. Many holster makers offshored their manufacturing to Mexico, Paraguay, Asia, or Eastern Europe. In some cases, those are their home countries.

But Galco started in America. We’re staying the course and keeping our manufacturing in the greatest country in the world. We bet on America and won. And so did you, the end user of our products – and we greatly appreciate you for it!

You can check out our factory, located in Phoenix, AZ below!