Full Cowhide Lining

Thin, tough lining that stiffens the holster and puts smooth cowhide next to your prized pistol. A good idea for long holster life. A nice feature to have.

Note: "Any smooth vegetable tanned leather, vs. chrome tanned leather would be good for a lining. Suede is definitely not recommended for a lining. It absorbs oil, and then dirt, and powder residue stick to the oil, get embedded into the suede, and act like sandpaper on your guns finish.

Most suede is also chrome tanned, which is a process of tanning using chromic acids to soften the leather. All garment leather is chrome tanned for softness, but unless specifically treated to neutralize the chrome salts in the leather, (which most aren't), the chrome tanned leather will eat blueing off a gun in no time. Stick with vegetable tanned leather, either cowhide, or horsehide, for a lining."
Lou Alessi