Sounds funny to me that people are always trying to tell others what is best in a holster for them.
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How 2 companies can sell the same design holster, made of cowhide and they are priced $30-$50 dollars higher is beyond common sense.
Yet you just did the same thing..
funny ehh. lol
The Holster Store's
Pro Carry Hybrid ($59.95) is about the closest design to the Comp-Tac
MTAC ($90.00) that I have. Their same design lacks an adjustable cant, adjustable ride depth, adjustable tension screws and interchangeable kydex bodies for other firearms just off the top of my head. I believe theirs is also only a single layer of hide with the hardware exposed on the backside where as the MTAC has a second layer added to hide the hardware and provide additional comfort. I've used the metal clips and didn't like them, as compared to the kydex ones, finding they were much more difficult to put on / take off. Their page for this product also says it has a "one week production time" whereas my MTAC was shipped out next day and was received in 4-5 days.
Those are some pretty big difference between 2 holsters with the same design and the extra $30.00, IMHO, is entirely reasonable for those extra benefits.
I'm in no way knocking their product! Nor am I saying the MTAC is better for everyone. Just pointing out how an extra $30 for the same design can be justified and still be common sense.
In the end, as you said, most people will go through 1/2 a dozen holsters or more in the search for what fits them as it really is entirely personal. Its a great thing we have a choice and of holsters we have tons of choices! I'm glad your first choice was as successful as my first choice was for carry holsters.