My take on the Avenger

[Bronson]

Ok, this is my first successful Avenger style holster. For some reason this style gave me fits but with some help from some posts here on LWDN I was finally able to pull it off.

Here's the twist. I really like holsters that snap onto the belt since I go places where not having an empty holster on my belt is a good thing. I wanted an Avenger style but had to come up with something that would allow me to remove the holster without having to get half-undressed in a parking lot or in my car.

I also wanted the holster to completely cover the rear sights. I sometimes open carry and I've found that if the sights are not covered I end up scratching my arm on them.

I came up with a system that seems to work. It allows easy on/off, is stable, and stays in place during the draw. I purposely didn't do any research to see if other makers had already come up with something. I wanted to figure it out on my own so if it's similar in design to something that already exists it is purely by coincidence.

Holster is for a Bersa .380 and is made from 6/7 oz leather with the mouth reinforcement and front & rear straps rough side out. Dyed with Feibing's Mahogany spirit dye and finished with Tan Kote.

Sorry about the blurry pics. As always, comments are welcome.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/29310638@N07/3667530182/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/29310638@N07/3667529004/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/29310638@N07/3666726549/

Thanks everyone.

Bronson

[zaptoid]

Ok, this is my first successful Avenger style holster. For some reason this style gave me fits but with some help from some posts here on LWDN I was finally able to pull it off.

Here's the twist. I really like holsters that snap onto the belt since I go places where not having an empty holster on my belt is a good thing. I wanted an Avenger style but had to come up with something that would allow me to remove the holster without having to get half-undressed in a parking lot or in my car.

I also wanted the holster to completely cover the rear sights. I sometimes open carry and I've found that if the sights are not covered I end up scratching my arm on them.

I came up with a system that seems to work. It allows easy on/off, is stable, and stays in place during the draw. I purposely didn't do any research to see if other makers had already come up with something. I wanted to figure it out on my own so if it's similar in design to something that already exists it is purely by coincidence.

Holster is for a Bersa .380 and is made from 6/7 oz leather with the mouth reinforcement and front & rear straps rough side out. Dyed with Feibing's Mahogany spirit dye and finished with Tan Kote.

Sorry about the blurry pics. As always, comments are welcome.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/29310638@N07/3667530182/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/29310638@N07/3667529004/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/29310638@N07/3666726549/

Thanks everyone.

Bronson

Looks great. I also like the mahogony dye. I always seem to graviate back to it for some reason. It just has a nice rich look to it.

[Lobo]

Very nice workmanship. Your adaptation of snap-loops on an Avenger style is something I have not seen before, and I like the way you have set up the back side.

You have obviously put a lot of thought into the design, and a lot of effort into the execution. Very good results.

[dbusarow]

Neat design on the rear body belt loop. Just last night I was thinking about replacing the blocked loop on a cross draw I was wearing with some kind of snap arrangment. Simply having snaps at the top didn't seem safe. Your "hook" over the top of the belt fixes that. May I borrow your design please.

Thanks,

Dan

[Bronson]

Thanks for the kind words everyone. The people here are great and have really helped and inspired me.

Simply having snaps at the top didn't seem safe. Your "hook" over the top of the belt fixes that. May I borrow your design please.

Thanks,

Dan

I felt the same way about just having the snaps, hence the upper tab.

And of course you, and anyone else who wants, can use it.

Bronson

Edited June 28, 2009 by Bronson

[Tac]

Nice holster and great design. I also appreciate the thought put into the rear snap attachment. Well done!

-Tac

[carljc72]

That is one cool design. I love the rear snap.

Carl