Hey all, I've finally worn through the face of my black widow tab and I was going to put something on. I know cordovan is the best but I'm a big horse guy and don't particularly like the of shooting With one, is there a way to treat deer or cow or even a synthetic that would have similar durability and slickness?

I'm guessing the answer is no but worth a try...

SS,

I know how it is.  My wife and I have 8 horses, 6 mini's and 2 full size.  We don't do horse products.

Saunders Pac Tab.  It's plastic, but the only thing tough and slick like cordovan.

I am pretty sure they are not slaughtering horses just to make these.

QuoteOriginally posted by Bear Heart:
I am pretty sure they are not slaughtering horses just to make these.

Haha I know that, and I certainly don't begrudge those who want to shoot with cordovan tabs, but it just sours the experience for me a little - I just wish they did Kangaroo skin ones, it's tough as hell and those things are a damn near epidemic up North now!

You might look in a surplus store, used military, etc. (Goodwill in USA) for something with Nylon in a med. to heavy weight that will fold, but not develop a deep crease.

right there with u buddy. after i ffound out it was hoarse i never could look at my glove the same again.  i was raised around hoarses all my life roped and everything in inbetween. so gave the glove away to a buddy that had no money and got an american leathers bigshot. with nylon. not the same though. but i did like it so i stuck with it. years later lookin back i dont miss the cordovan. like u know probs with guys that use it. i just dont want to

We have a horse and a pony, I have no problem using cordovan. I just use it and don't let it get to me.

Alaskan bowhunting supplies sells a kangaroo glove.

I thought cordovan was also made from goat?

I can Appreciate your preference not to use it. It personally does not stop me but I will say the Saunders PAC tab will serve your purpose very very well. If you like a thinner feel you can buy just the saunder tab , it's the thin plastic only and it's nice or buy the PAC tab and build it to your preference,

I use cordovan tabs and like horses.

I also like the taste of horse or at least I liked what I ate in a fancy French restaurant in the city of Tours, France.

In fact I have fonder memories of my  "viande de cheval" than of my marriage that also happened there....lol

God bless,Mudd

Mudd always has somthing great !! There are cow hide ,deeskin,buffaloe hide and many other materials that I think are better than cordovan . I used to make my tabs from cow hide backed with elk skin now I use the leg skin of deer, down low it is short hair, the hide is fairly thick and it is slick.....Tim

I am speechless.

Lou

Apologies to anyone who might have been offended by my post.

Please forgive me.

God bless,Mudd

I am not offended. I just didnt want to offend anyone myself so I said I am speechless.
I believe in using everything but the oink..
Lou

So Cordovan is horse leaather?  Didn't know that!  Here I thought it was something that came from a city in Spain  

Ok Mudd that was funny. I also did not know it was horse leather... Huh? You learn something new every day

Don't know what kind of leather it was but i made tabs out of my old check book cover ; money slid out of it fast enough ; worked good; tuff and slick; the back of a goat skin glove has worked well also.

QuoteOriginally posted by Mudd:
I use cordovan tabs and like horses.

I also like the taste of horse or at least I liked what I ate in a fancy French restaurant in the city of Tours, France.

In fact I have fonder memories of my  "viande de cheval" than of my marriage that also happened there....lol

God bless,Mudd

You might need a little sensitivity training Mudd,