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Ordered 2 holsters back in late 2012. Paid by check. Jerry Ardolino said they were moving machinery and was 6 months back order and he was incapacitated due to a machine mashing his foot. After 7 months passed I called them and they said it was going to be another couple of months. Waited 3 months and called several times no answer or returned calls. I found one of his numbers was a cell phone and I sent him a text with a message along the lines of his foot falling off being the reason I don't have my two holsters. Then The clown Jerry Ardolino calls me back and threatens me with violence. Not real smart on his part. Then he claims that the holsters have already been shipped out months back but has no tracking numbers or is willing to bother to try to find the shipment. The guy is a complete ###. I am surprised he is still in business.

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Oct 24, 2015 11:12 am EDT
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Hey Yousckmf: I'm JERRY ARDOLINO. 1: Sometimes calls get forwarded to a company cell--I have no record of a text inquiry;2 my foot didn't get "mashed" dummy. A 2, 000 lb. wedge-shaped machine --meaning about 800 lbs. worth fell on it due to the stupidity of the movers; completely breaking the bone clean through which, because I stay in shape by proper diet, regular workouts (arms are each half the size of my waist: 8% body fat) it healed as new and I'm back climbing mountains, jumping off high pick-ups etc.; 3: I'm not a "clown" --you're obviously a timid boy who's afraid to use his teal name; a little armchair wannabe who needs to watch his mouth and his manners; 4 I don't threaten people, I just DO whatever the occasion calls for--what comes naturally from being an Ex-Chicago Cop and former DoS advisor. I've done so legally and with cause, many times. If you called and it got heated, YOU would have had to initiate it office boy --I just respond to how I'm spoken to. But then, people like you aren't used to that.I NEVER start problems but do take care of them.5 : That "not real smart on his part"; on the contrary, I'm very smart, have attended College, University, am a Graduate Certificated Criminologist, author whose Autobiography of my time as a Chicago Cop was shown and quoted in PLAYBOY, May, 2007 Anna Nichole issue -the highest-selling issue, author of a historical fiction that is in the permanent collection of 4 nautical museums for it's reference value, inventor of more "firsts" and trends in than any body ever in the holster industry (all well-documented throughout decades of Gun Magazine editorials. Elmer Keith and every legendary gun writer in history have all worn and used my Original DIRTY HARRY as well as many celebrities AND my Original DIRTY HARRY has been sold and delivered to more than 250, 000 shooters in 23 Nations for over 38 years---all FACT. That's called reality. What have you accomplished in your life? Not much, to be certain. I never go all in if I don't have at least four-of-a kind but, in his case, I have the whole deck. And...6: If you were shipped beyond a year, it is impossible to track, not to mention the tree-hugger ink that fades on receipts in months so as to make them half -completely faded. Your little "complete ###" comment about me needs to be said to me in person. You'll get the Texas Bar b' Que dinner of your choice before we enter into a remedy for your smart little mouth. If I'm not in town, ---- as I do Dept of Defense orders, and also supply U.S. Special Forces individual troops with 4" & 6 .5 " M29 DIRTY HARRYS-----one of the crew will be glad to show you around and give you some education.. And...don't be surprised that I'm still in business. It's 2015. One cannot operate fraudulently nowadays for like more than a month so... I'll still be making Original DIRTY HARRYS after you're long gone. And by the way, : we ship out on a regular basis. True the: DIRTY HARRY Holster has been running late since about 1983 but, those 250, 000 shooters who own them don't seem to mind. They love 'em and in fact, a customer from 35 years ago called me today, complimented my demeanor and is ordering one for his grandson. You're way off base, pal. I've drawn the line...cross it if you wish. Sincerely, JERRY ARDOLINO, WILD GUNS LEATHER Co. & Owner of The Original DIRTY HARRY Trademark & LAWMAN LEATHER GOODS BRAND.

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Oct 24, 2015 12:05 pm EDT
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Hey Yousckmf: I'm JERRY ARDOLINO First: You need to watch your mouth and your manners, boy. 1: Sometimes, calls get forwarded to a co. cell--no record of a text inquiry?; 2: My foot didn't get "mashed" nor did it fall off. A 2, 000 lb., wedge-shaped machine fell on it due to the stupidity of movers, meaning that 800 lbs. actually hit, broke the bone clear through. It healed perfectly since I eat properly, workout nearly constantly and stay in shape (each arm is half the size of my waist and 8% body fat) as far as your other comments "not very smart", , "complete ###"; maybe you have me confused with your mother or father because I, have attended college, University, B's A', and one 100, am a Certified graduate Criminologist, author of a historical fiction that is in the permanent library collections of 4 Nautical Museums, and my Autobiographical Chicago P.D. book was shoen & quoted in May, 2007 PLAYBOY, the Anna Nichole, largest-selling issue ever; I've invented more "firsts" in the holster industry than anybody in the history of holsters and caused more trends, had more articles on me and my Original DIRTY HARRY than any other holstermaker or company as well, ; my Original DIRTY HARRY has been worn & used by The legendary Elmer Keith and every notable gun writer in gun magazine history, as well as worn by many celebrities. My Original DIRTY HARRY is the largest-selling big-bore shoulder holster in the history of firearms ; having been sold and delivered to over 250, 000 shooters in 23 Nations as well as nearly every elite Military unit in friendly countries to the U.S. during the last 38 years and have owned two real gun shops. What have you accomplished in your life? Obviously not much. You're a "wisher and a hope freak". And, II never threaten people, I just DO what is needed to quell the situation, quickly, efficiently and effectively snd within legal bounds; as I did as a Chicago cop & a former DoS advisor. If you got into a heated issue on the phone (maybe you're the backwoods guy who claimed he was a lawyer?l it was you who initiated it, not I. Guess you aren't used to people talking back stronger than you.) The aforementioned facts are reality and another reality is I have run late with Original DIRTY HARRYS since around 1982 and NONE of those 250, 000 customers seemed to mind. In fact, a customer from 1979 called today, complimented my demeanor and history and is ordering a holster for his grandson. That'Original DIRTY HARRY STRENGTH. And, if you were shipped a year ago it IS not traceable nor are receipts legible after that "tree hugger" ink fades. And "not smart (for me) to do" comment from you sounds like a theat. COME TO ME, PLEASE. You'll get the Texas bar b' que of your choice and an education. If I'm out of town on a Dept. Of Defense contract for select personnel; one of my crew will educate you. You ran that smart mouth. I've now drawn the line. It's real close. Cross it or shut up. We ship out on a regular basis . It's 2015; nobody can operate in a fraudulent manner for more than maybe a couple of months and get away with it. Benchmaking & Legendary Quality take time so, yes, we do run late a lot. I'll still be making holsters when you're long gone. You with no history, no holsters from obviously calling too late to track. Not too smart are you. JERRY ARDOLINO, WILD GUNS LEATHER CO., Original Owner & Original Manufacturer of The Original DIRT HARRY Shoulder Holster trademark & LAMAN LEATHER GOODS (BRAND)

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Feb 22, 2016 10:58 pm EST
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Hey Jerry! Why so defensive? Where's my holster? I placed my order back in June 2014 and told it would take 9 months. That time passed and you gave me multiple excuses (flooding, roads closed, etc). I was patient. I've tried contacting you numerous times, but no answer. There are many of us that seem to have experienced the same BS. Shame on me for not doing my research prior to ordering over the phone with you. Shame on me for thinking I was dealng with someone with integrity and honesty. Shame on you for having neither.

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Unalist
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Oct 28, 2017 3:59 pm EDT

Hey Jerry,

You haven't responded to my phone calls or emails. If you want to come to my door, bring the holster I ordered or my money.

I'm waiting.

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Jerome Ardolino
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Oct 23, 2018 11:59 am EDT
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Hello "Unalist": Afraid to use your name but, want your 15 minutes of fame? You wete probably were amongst those affecred by Hurricane Harvey. The main shop was only 15 miles from the eye of the storm. Don't run your mouth, keep your name a secret and spout out nonsense. I have sold & delivered more big-bore shoulder holsters than anybody on the planet. Come to My door.

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Unalist1
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Feb 17, 2019 10:14 pm EST
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You have not delivered the holster I paid for, YOU stop running your mouth. You sold and delivered more big-bore shoulder holsters than anybody on the planet? So what! You have FAILED to deliver my 'life time warranty' holster. As long as you want to shoot your mouth off about it I will give you free advertising why not to go to your business. Come to your door? Fine deduct the shipping and handling I paid for and like I said above have my holster ready or my money.

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Unalist1
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Feb 10, 2021 12:36 pm EST
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OK, give me an address!

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Unalist
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Oct 29, 2017 2:29 pm EDT

BTW if ANYONE is thinking about buying from Wild Guns Leather look at this other business of Jerry's:
Lawman Leather Goods — internet fraud

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Jerome Ardolino
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Oct 23, 2018 12:07 pm EDT
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Yes, "unalist" Look...been in business continuously since the 70's Nationally, before that in a Tri-State area--had investigations, all passed, LLG was also affected by Hurricane, verified by FEMA who, chose to give 1/2 billion dollars to drifters showing up at tents ; not legitiate people. New habit of people who order: they wait beyond tracking time to inquire. And as far as holster delivery running late, prior to 1981, None did. After 1981 a couple hundred-thousand did. That is stated CLEARLY on the website. Mostly all those people are wearing their holsters . JERRY A.

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Unalist1
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Feb 17, 2019 10:18 pm EST
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Look, if you've been continuously in business since the 1870's, Internationally, before that in a triplex in your neighborhood and never was late before January 1st 1981 then a hundred million were late, AGAIN so what? I will repeat for simplicity sake, "I never received my holster and then you wouldn't answer your phone or reply to my emails. I suggest you use this approach, "I apologize for any issues you have experienced. Your order is outside our tracking time. Please contact me directly with your information and I will do my best to locate the order, verify it and deliver as soon as possible. You have my word on it." I would be shocked and have to 'stop running my mouth' immediately waiting to see if my holster actually arrives. On second thought just do your own thing. However many people are wearing their holsters, I'm not wearing mine becuase because you never delivered it.

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Unalist1
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Feb 24, 2019 8:36 pm EST
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Jerry,

This is a mess of your own making. That seems to be a major issue in your life that you think the world is out to get you justifying all sorts of delays to your obligations or you think people are trying to cheat you. Worse you think someone is going to read your self promotion and it some how justifies your failing to deliver on time or to some of us EVER.

You admit you're late on delivery. You admit you failed to deliver some. I'm one of those you never delivered to.

I realize you don't seem to have the capacity to understand that the right thing to do is make me the holster I paid for.

You responded to me a few days short of a year after and then complain about people who respond after postage can be tracked? A year after the fact is too late be tracked and coincidentally too late for most small claims courts. All because I trusted you when you said you needed more time. You might of thought you were telling the truth at the time but they're lies now that you won't make good on. I had written the experience off as a loss. What I have an issue with is don't blow up at me, you are in the wrong. If you want to argue about it I will devote myself to giving you 100 unique reviews as a public service. After all there is no statue of limitations on the truth and I wouldn't want someone losing their money to you when it can be prevented.

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Jerome Ardolino
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Oct 11, 2020 7:22 pm EDT
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Keep uo your fantasies and keep hiding behind the "Unalist name." Afaid to hive your real name? There must be a reason for that. You're doing an amatuer analysis saying that I think the world is out to get me? You sound sick and I guess you think I, and probably other companies owe you something for which you didn't know how to follow up on if there was a problem. I do not admit to not delivering as any non-deliveries would have been the fault of the carrier. My companies have been delivering for 45 years-- louder this time 45 YEARS. Steadily. That's called "really being in business." Approximately 250, 000 shooters who wear my rigs --and some who have seen this nonsense you wrote--think you're a typical shut-in, frustrated with himself. And...you really need to watch your mouth and your manners. Bye. JERRY ARDOLINO

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Jerome Ardolino
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Oct 11, 2020 7:28 pm EDT
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Hey, "Unalist"...whoops..on a boat right now and water is a bit choppy...meant to type you are AFRAID to GIVE your real name . No doubt you have some strange relations...or something is wrong. C'mon...give that name and you try to enjoy the rest of your dull, lying, underachieving existence.

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Unalist1
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Feb 10, 2021 12:40 pm EST
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Jerry,

Speaking of manners please take a second to review what you write for spelling before you post it. Not doing so is generally considered rude and unprofessional for representing a business. Also, if you had made my holster would it be like the way you write, full of obvious errors?

Since you want to be conversational honestly, I can't think of any businesses that owes me anything, except yours of course. I've had rude or messed up service, but I take my dollar elsewhere. In addition, I make a special effort to promote those businesses that do a good job.

Yes, it does sound like you blame everyone but your self: it was a natural disaster, it got lost in the mail, the spreadsheet with all the orders on it got deleted. At no point have I seen "I Jerry Ardolino may have made a mistake." I'd be pretty shocked if you did write that back actually. Plus take a look around on the message board you're on, I'm not the only one saying you failed.

Even if I were a shut in frustrated with my life what would that matter? I mean do you think I randomly picked your obscure business, and I am running a multi-year scam for a free holster!? Really? Isn't it more logical that you got paid and failed to make the holster? Whereas, never have you ever emailed me or called that the holster was made or being sent, logically you never reached that point. The money went into your pocket and a product was never produced. Is this what 45 YEARS of experience in multiple businesses or "really being in business" looks like? I still have the S&W M29, do you want to now knowingly fail to make the product?

Care to dial back the rhetoric and work towards a solution? Ready to put up or shut up and offer how you want to fix it? Or I should, I start on my 100 unique public service reviews of why not to go to your businesses. That's actually going to take some effort, but I promised. Even if it costs you only $5 a review, which is a low ball, that will take the equivalent of the money plus a little interest that I lost to you back out of your pocket.

The choice is yours.

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Unalist1
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Feb 10, 2021 3:27 pm EST
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Jerry,
Please run spell check before responding. When representing a business it’s considered unprofessional and reflective of the product. Currently, you’re presenting an image that if you had sent my holster it would be full of obvious careless errors. In addition, I’ll make my point louder: IT DOESN’T MATTER IF YOU’VE BEEN IN BUSINESS DELIVERING FOR 45 YEARS. You failed to make and deliver mine. Your bluster is inappropriate and repulsive.
You’ve said it was a natural disaster, it was the post office or someone deleted the spreadsheet with all the orders and a lot of other stuff over a long period of time. So yeah, it seems that you blame everyone instead of yourself. Never have you said, “I Jerry Ardolino may have failed to make a holster.” In fact, I’d be shocked if you did. Do you think I picked your obscure business to try some multiyear scam to get a free holster? Isn’t it more logical that you failed to make it, and I am offended at your rudeness? Never did you ever email or call me and say the holster is done or in the mail. Logically, you never reached that point. We’ve spoken and emailed about you fixing your oversight often, and you’ve consistently failed. As a matter of fact you’re more responsive here than your phone and email.
Just so you know, there aren’t any businesses that owe me anything, besides yours of course.

I’m going to get started on the 100 unique reviews why not to patronize your business. Contact you soon with the first batch.

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Jerome Ardolino
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Feb 10, 2021 6:25 pm EST
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Replying to comment of Unalist1

Hi "Unalist." JERRY ARDOLINO here. You are still afraid to use your real name. First, I did run a spell check on the last reply; spell check doesn't always work. My Feb 17 has no typos and your weak attempt to try to make yourself look so smart and collected by addressing that shows your weakness. Oh, and...the many catalogs I've published on my products have sold millions of dollars in holsters over many decades sure look okay. Again: you fear using your real name. Perhaps Never a customer? And that reference to a mashed foot--no, again, as I have clearly stated: a broken ankle, healed and skiing again. Your comprehension skills are terrible. As far as my making excuses I don't need to. You can spout all of the words you had to look up and try to sound like you are so together but, it comes off at what it is: a weak man trying too hard to sound right. The fact remains in ALL CAPS just as in street signs, food labels etc.: THE POST OFFICE HAS A TIME LIMIT ON TRACKING. YOU OBVIOUSLY FROM YOUR OWN FACTS PRESENTED; FAILED TO MAKE CONTACT REGARDING YOUR ORDER(if in fact you ever did order). NO, THAT'S NOT MY FAULT, NOR ANYONE IN THE COMPANY. COME OUT OF YOUR HOLE AND GIVE YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS. MY COMPANY HAS DISTRIBUTORS WHO SELL EVERY WEEK AND DELIVER PROMPTLY WITHIN QUOTED TIMES, MY COMPANY DOES AS WELL, I SELL AND DELIVER TO HOMELAND SECURITY AND * I AND MY COMPANY HAVE DELIVERED HOLSTERS TO SHOOTERS IN OVER 23 NATIONS FOR MORE THAN 43 YEARS. * YOU SAY YOU DON'T CARE ABOUT OTHERS GETTING DELIVERED, YOU MUST NOT HAVE EVER CARED ABOUT YOURSELF. And as far as your "clown" comment: either you are looking in the mirror, thinking of your father living or dead or you're again: weak and desperate. If you would care to make that comment to me in person, I would be glad to make the kind of delivery you need. Re-cap for that lack of comprehension you show: my dealers and I sell holster every week for decades, and deliver on time--hundreds of thousands at last count. Try to get over your big imagination about the supposed order you made. No name, no address, so as far as I'm concerned, you're one of many people competitors who don't do as well as I, and have put people up to complaining. And even if you are a real customer, nobody can deny when you wait a year or more to inquire about an order--that's strange. And what's more strange is after at least, according to you, 6 years of supposedly talking to me, running your mouth and getting told off, I bother you that much? And to complain after a supposed transaction 8 years ago? Pal, nobody, and I mean nobody since the 90's even can last in business nationwide and worldwide if they are not legitimate. I, JERRY ARDOLINO, and my companies are Legitimate. Pleasant dreams

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Unalist1
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Feb 10, 2021 7:57 pm EST
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Jerry,
Speaking of comprehension skills you’re mistaking Yousckmf and me. Re-cap for Jerry ‘comprehension impaired’ Ardolino: WE’RE NOT THE SAME PERSON.
You think I’m a competitor? Interesting, but ultimately irreverent.
As for yesterday or 10 years ago you still owe in my book. If it’s 10 years from now, and you’re on your deathbed, and I’m there, I’m going to remind you that you still owe me. I promised you 100 unique reviews why not to go to your business. Unlike you, I am good for my word; yesterday, today and tomorrow. I know you’re not going to refund my money or make my holster or even apologize. I know your response will consist of you bragging about your 'supposed' accomplishments. But, you want to run your mouth and not let it go I’ll start on the 100 reviews tomorrow. Enjoy all the business you won’t be getting.
BTW, “If you would care to make that comment to me in person...” sure, tell me where you are.

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Jerome Ardolino
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Feb 10, 2021 8:46 pm EST
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No...YOU re-read "Unalist"...I absolutely addressed everything point by point in YOUR nonsense post. My accomplishments are well-documented--I have sold more big-bore shoulder holsters than any other co
ever. And have the stones to use your real name. Advice: You let it go because if you don't I believe that is proof that a person such as you, obsessing over 10 years is mentally unstable. That's not good for you. Read Mr. Stiebing's post in these pages. A normal person, one of many tens of thousands who is satisfied. And you'll be in your grave before I'm in any deathbead, and if I have time to spit on it, I will. --I'll not stop. I also won't waste anymore time on you. I'm putting a person connected to my company on you. You're going to be their project. ...and if you wish to post your 100 reviews, that would be harassment under anybody's rules so, count on problems from many different directions: agressively. And again, give your name...you are obviously like a little shrew...give it...show that you are an actual former customer .
And: Don't EVER threaten or try to blackmail me. You'll find people many people, for many years have come to know that I'm the "wrong guy to bother" ; the one your parents told you about. Count on it.

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Unalist1
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Feb 10, 2021 11:04 pm EST
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Jerry,
Let’s see your response; no refund, no holster, no apology, plenty of bragging. Nailed it.
And after offering to meet in person, then doesn’t say where they are. Predictable.
Now you’re threatening, “I'm putting a person connected to my company on you. You're going to be their project.” Just making my holster is too difficult I guess.
BTW, I haven’t mentioned your foot or called you a clown. That was yousckmf. You are confused. You accomplished; blah, blah, blah, says you. You also said you’d send me a holster, so based on evidence you’re word isn’t accurate.
Finally, telling the truth 100 times is not harassment.

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Jerome Ardolino
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Feb 11, 2021 5:01 am EST
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Oh yes, you wanted to meet. Sure. I'm on the way to LA at present and should be shopping at Bijan later today, Friday afternoon. I may just go out to a poker club and play with that money you say our company made; play with your money, Uni' . or eunich or whatever your name is. Or...I guess you just want to keep writing nonsense because these insane posts of yours make no sense: you give no name, no phone, no email. I've helped and supplied many thousands of people; one from Mass. just last night. But you seem to just want to play games and if you are legitimately a person who purchased a holster and didn't receive it because of a lost-in-transit shipment --prove it. Give your name
You seem afraid to do that. The games and pathetic messages from you trying to sound, educated, real and such are getting ridiculous. If you have any records of a purchase, show them. Mail them to wildgunsleather@aol.com
And call it what you want but, anyone who would go through the time and effort to keep writing the posts hetein, like annually, then try to blackmail me by saying you'll write 100 reviews about something that occurred 8 years ago, obsessing, not giving a name and insisting on receiving something is absolutely harassing and it would clearly show--and even thus far. IS-- that you have mental health issues; maybe you need a long rest in a sanitarium. Seriously. Last chance: assistant takes over tomorrow as even though I enjoyed this bantering, I really don't have time for it. And the assistant may not answer you herein, but with the IT skills they have--they'll be busy doing other things. How does that song by Blondie go.." One way... or ano-ther... Mail your real name, act like an adult and I'll see what I can do for you. Cheers.

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Unalist1
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Mar 15, 2021 3:07 pm EDT
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Jerry,

I’m as tired of this as you are. Honestly, I don’t feel like doing 100 reviews. I’ve got better things to do. However, I believe it’s the right thing to do and I promised. Also, this isn’t blackmail. I'm not giving you a send me a holster or else proposition or anything like that. I’m telling you I’m going to relate what I see. If you walked through my door right now and handed me the holster I ordered:
First, I would be amazed by your IT.
Second, and more importantly, understand these aren't fighting words, I don't think I would ever wear it because it would remind me of how rude an insulting you've been. I'd probably take it and put my m29 in it and hang it up. Who knows, maybe I would even notice it is the most amazing holster ever made. I already tried numerous times to contact you with my name, address, dates, amounts. I’m doing this because I order a holster, it never arrived and THEN you’ve been abusive about it.
My mental health? I'm fine thank you. As a matter of fact the longer I live the genuinely happier I am.
So here’s my offer, how about an apology? The 10 letters of “I apologize” for being rude and admitting a holster didn’t get to a paying customer and I have no reason to review you.

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Jerome Ardolino
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Mar 15, 2021 3:37 pm EDT
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Unalist: Wild Guns Leather fills orders every werk and has for years. Please send your real name, address, phone number proof of order and then Mr. Ardolino can discuss further your request herein. You keep insisting that you made contact with no return-- that does not happen here. He would like your name and contact info. And maybe you can stop writinh to this platform as it looks like there are current complaints to the company. Cooperation works both ways so, from here on, address your communications to WildGunsLeather@aol.com

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Mark Devoe
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Nov 18, 2017 12:03 pm EST

I too have been defrauded of my money without any product delivered. The BBB rating for wild gun leather is an F.

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Jerome Ardolino
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Oct 23, 2018 12:19 pm EDT
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Mark Devoe, theft of name, opened fake email account in my company name, a quetionable if not sub-standard military record and made to shut up and stop the harassment by a Homeland Fusion person. BBB will no longer take Devoe's complaints as they think he is a lunatic. Another dis-honest customer who contacts well past time able to track. We sent a few a couple years back, but no more free holsters to people like Devoe or other people whose names and contact info are going on a site. Maybe they can live out their fantasy gun play. JERRY ARDOLINO

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Art D
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Nov 23, 2017 1:03 am EST

Jerry Ardolino & Son are con men that take your money and do not deliver the holsters, do not respond to call or messages, they take you money and disappear, I was rob by them I ordered in Feb 2015 promised by Jul 2015 have never returned a call and of course NO HOLSTER

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Jerome Ardolino
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Oct 23, 2018 12:12 pm EDT
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Watch your mouth and your manners "Art D": Maybe you have kids from questionable patentage who stole yours? I and my son are not con men. If that were so, we wouldn't be in this hard-working business.;maybe you and your mother are a con family. Calls are always returned.

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Jerome Ardolino
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Oct 23, 2018 12:22 pm EDT
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Whoops! I meant maybe you have kids from questonable parentage. Or maybe you...? You dound like you've got something missing. JERRY ARDOLINO

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Stan N Sherry Stebing
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Feb 04, 2019 1:54 pm EST

In 1974 I bought a Dirty Harry Holster from Jerry Ardolino and Lawman Leather for my S&W 29 8 3/8 revolver and loved it. Fast Forward to June 28, 2015 and our house burned down because our 2006 Ford Explorer decided to catch fire 10 hours after we parked it in the garage. Even though my guns and holsters were in a good Cannon Safe, everything became crispy critters. I was happy to find that the Dirty Harry holsters were still being made and ordered two of them from Jerry Ardolino and Wild Guns Leather for my S&W 29 and S&W 27. When they arrived I was pleased to see that they were the same great quality of the one that I bought from him in the 1970s. I have no complaints about Jerry or Wild Guns Leather/Lawman Leather and was surprised to those above. Stan Stebing

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paul paul
Huntington Beach, US
Apr 10, 2020 6:11 pm EDT

This Company has NO INTEGRITY.
Their Product is very unprofessionally built. They said they would make it all good for us, then refused to do anything, but badger us repeatedly, acting like we had done something wrong, even though they admitted to knowing the product was damaged.
Also, Not only did it smell Very Badly of SMOKE, the whole packaging smelled so bad that we had to take it away from the house and put it in the dumpster down the street to keep the awful smell out of the garage and trash too.

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Wild Guns Leather• Jerry Ardolino
Yoakum, US
Jun 17, 2022 3:30 pm EDT
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This paul paul is delusional. We have never had a complaint about quality about any of the over 250,000 holsters we have sold and delivered.. The whole tone of the letter about smoke odor? Had to put in trash? Ridiculous. These are obviously rantings of as paranoid or the usual: a competitor who just cannot handle that the company any products have been operating quite steadily for many decades. Intelligent, normal people read between the lines of posts like this; many people who purchase from Wild Guns Leather weekly. Jerry Ardolino: Proprietor: Wild Guns Leather Co. (TM),Owner: Lawman Leather Goods(TM)Brand

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Dirty Harry Makers
Comal, US
May 19, 2023 9:40 pm EDT
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This was NOT a holster order. It was for a replica gun, made in England for movie props. The box never was in a smoke environment. Best part is that this person was told that it was a replica and he wanted it to be a real gun. We advised him we are not FFL dealers and guns cannot get shipped in the mails. He is no doubt, a democrat or net-bot like the rest of the fake complaint people who keep demanding goods but never give a name and address. When a company has been around for over 48 years, continuously selling and delivering the world's most famous shoulder holster for big-bores as well as many other models of holsters; competitors' shills and buddies come out from under the ground. Anne Suarez , Office Manager

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Jerome Ardolino
US
Apr 10, 2020 8:08 pm EDT
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False complaint By paul paul a/k/a ROY ZIMMERMAN. WE DO NOT MAKE REPLICA GUNS..which is what paul paul bought or, rather ROY ZIMMERMAN bought on Ebay from an inventory clearance. We used to sell replica guns. Not make them. And the one he bought is new, unused, stored in its own hard case for decades. Clear photos showed slight cosmetic finish issues. Ebay person agreed. And ZIMMERMAN WANTED NO REFUND? He wanted only an adjustment? Sure...that's his con: he gets bits of money from companies or ebay sellers. Not from us. According to ROY ZIMMERMAN, he is a Gun Dealer, keeps a lot of Guns At : at 23 Flowerbud or 25 Flowerbud, Irvine, CAL. (In an apartment). A real whacko. Please look at photos.

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Gunsmith
Pekin, IL, US
Mar 04, 2022 5:43 pm EST

Ardolino is a Crook. In the 70's I ordered 4 holsters from him for clients, paid in advance, and he never sent them. Did not respond to any inquiries. I was contacted by the local states attorney who informed me he owned nothing but a desk and a phone and had put everything in his fathers name and had no funds. He's a crook that has apparently repeated this same scam over and over again. Of course, I had to refund the money to my clients out of my own pocket. To hear this shyster bad mouth his victims is disgusting. HE's disgusting. And an obvious Liar.

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Wild Guns Leather• Jerry Ardolino
Yoakum, US
Jun 20, 2022 3:55 pm EDT

Yousckmf: you are a very disturbed individual. 9 years ago you ordered? You seem obsessed. You keep your name a secret, offer no proof, just run your mouth like a little girl in a schoolyard. Never "mashed" a foot. Apparantly, besides having problems with writing concisely, you must hear things that never happened. I'm not a clown, boy. You must be looking in a mirror. Seriously, you have never given an address or a real name. Surprised we are still in business? Nah. Intelligent people realize that you and others are obviously sent by competitors who just can't get over how we have sold and delivered over hundreds of thousands of our holsters for the past 47 years and we ship weekly. But of course, never to people like you; fake "customers." People who didn't order who hide behind computer screens. Check out the Stan and Sheri Stiebing post in this board. Scroll down. HE really ordered, got delivered and is happy. He really was and is a customer. You obviously were not. Adios!

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TLR14
US
Jan 31, 2023 1:17 pm EST
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I was looking for a new holster and was surprised to see the Lawman Leather site was still up. These guys took my money years ago and never delivered. Then they went out of business. They popped back up as Wild Guns Leather who also appears to be out of business now. I did a little reading and apparently this guy Jerry Ardolino drove Bucheimer out of business too. My guess is he’ll be back. I’ll wager he’ll call himself something like, "Old Guard Leather".

Also, I saw the Dirty Harry holster has retention problems. Probably a good thing that I never relied on it.

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Wild Guns Leather• Jerry Ardolino
Yoakum, US
Apr 11, 2024 1:20 pm EDT

Tired of the harassment by people with what would have to be serious mental issues. Obviously not true. The fact that this person keeps posting for 11 years shows a strange obsession. and always uses a fake name and provides no contact info in any post. Try complaining to Amazon more than 6 months after ordering. Or even better, wait until over a year after your order was scheduled to arrive and complain to Amazon like this person did.

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WSeod
US
Sep 27, 2024 12:17 pm EDT
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You’re tired? Think of all these people who never got their holsters. If nine years ago you said to someone “Hey, I like what you’re making, here’s the money” and then they disappear I don’t believe you’d be fine if you saw them today.

Realistically, I don’t expect you to suddenly eyes wide exclaim, “I understand now!” and
then offer to fix these complaints by making the due holsters.

So why are we all here, you, me, (judging by the different uses of spelling and grammar) many other contributors, readers?
I’m sincerely not trying to be insulting here, it’s because you’re rude and unprofessional. Please, spare us a rendition of your alleged business prowess in response. Listen. Potential customers see what you would be like if something in the natural course of events goes wrong. Bottom line upfront, you’re driving business away. It doesn’t matter how much you made, you could of had MORE and had a GOOD reputation with a different approach. So if you’d professionally put out, “I apologize, company policy is…” What’s to say then? “Can you make an exception?” “No I’m sorry policy is…”. But no you have a lightning rod here for why not to go to your business and YOU regularly feed it so it gets more traffic. So now what are you going to do? Ignore this thread until it dies of disuse or add fuel to this dumpster fire of bad advertising?

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Crash jr
Omaha, NE, US
Aug 11, 2024 3:33 am EDT
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The guy has a long history as a scammer. As a dealer he ripped me off for about 4 holsters I had ordered from him. No refund. Not merchandise. And finally, no contacts. I was contacted by the states attorney in Texas and he told me they had many reports of his scam and that he had put everything in his father's name and had little more than a desk and a phone. He repeated this same scam years later. You can see comments about it above and elsewhere. Stay away from this guy. He's a crook. IMHO.