Our Story

Handmade in Northeast Georgia
The finest leather holsters on the planet, made one at a time, just for you.

Exodus Gunleather was created by Carl Collins, built one holster at a time. It started in St. Joseph, Missouri, grew in Westminster, South Carolina, and today it lives in Lavonia, Georgia, tucked into the northeast corner of the state just off I-85, the first stop across the line from South Carolina. The address has changed over the years. The standards never have.

Every holster is made by hand, and every detail is examined to be sure it is right. New technology has its place, but the finest work still comes from older, hands-on methods, and that is how we build. Our foundation is premier horsehide, handpicked for its presence, and our exotic hides let you carry something that is truly your own. Our goal has not changed since day one: to make the highest end holsters on the market, the finest leather holsters in the country, built for the relationship between you and your firearm.

And we are growing. Alongside our premium horsehide line, we are proud to launch the Exodus Field Series, crafted in cowhide, so there is an Exodus holster for the way you carry and the way you spend. Two lines, one standard. Nothing leaves this shop unless it is worthy of the Exodus name.

But our story is not only about leather. It is about the journey, and the two people living it. Both Carl and Yvonne had been married before, and when they met, they found a true partner in each other. Yvonne spent 17 years in Corrections, rising to the rank of Captain, a career she was proud of and had to step away from for medical reasons, after injuries she sustained during her years of service. She closed one chapter and opened another, stepping in beside Carl as a full partner to grow Exodus Gunleather into something bigger than it has ever been.

Today we build it together. We share a passion for each other, for this craft, and for the community we are proud to be a part of. We are in no hurry to be like everyone else. We would rather take the time to make something you remember, something made just for you. Thank you for trusting us with your gear, and for being part of the journey with us.

Carl and Yvonne Collins