supercub Report post Posted December 29, 2013 I have been admiring many of the holsters that I've seen posted on this site. In particular, I've really like the two tone "snapcake" holsters that Ran has produced for the 1911. They are really attractive and very well executed. Having some spare time and a little leather, I decided to try one based of his style for my personal S&W Shield. Lest you are thinking I'm stealing his design - I have no intention of producing this holster for sale. It is for my own personal use. His holsters may look simple, but they are a little more challenging than I had expected. I've changed a couple of design features to fit my needs, but I tried to retain his style. Thanks Ran, for providing a design worth emulating. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
benlilly1 Report post Posted December 29, 2013 Very nice! And your first holster? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Cent Report post Posted December 29, 2013 Ran certainly makes beautiful holsters. Unfortunately, here is a bunch of people that beat you in copying Ran's style . http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=owb+snap+on+holsters&qpvt=owb+snap+on+holsters&FORM=IGRE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
supercub Report post Posted December 29, 2013 Very nice! And your first holster? Ummm.... Not quite the first one, but the first of this particular style. It was fun, and I got to try a couple of new techniques. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shooter McGavin Report post Posted December 30, 2013 Nice work! Ran certainly makes beautiful holsters. Unfortunately, here is a bunch of people that beat you in copying Ran's style . http://www.bing.com/...sters&FORM=IGRE Um, I dont think Ran invented this style lol. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Colt Hammerless Report post Posted December 30, 2013 That is a very nice holster Supercub! The only leather gear I've made that was snap on OWB like that is a few single and double mag pouches, but I want to make a holster soon. Ran does great work, but the snap on OWB is not a new design. If I remember right, it was the late Lou Alessi who first designed the snap on OWB. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong. Paul Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
supercub Report post Posted December 30, 2013 Thanks everyone for the positive comments. Just for clarification, I didn't mean to imply that the "snapcake" holster was anything new or unusual, or that Ran was the originator. I've made more than a few of them of various types over the years. This time, I tried to copy Ran's style of two tone finish with a decorative reinforcing patch. My usual snapcake style is a flat back with a double layer front of two pieces of 4/5oz bonded together. Sorta like this one: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Cent Report post Posted December 30, 2013 We know what you mean. Feel that tug on your leg? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dickf Report post Posted January 3, 2014 That is a very nice holster Supercub! The only leather gear I've made that was snap on OWB like that is a few single and double mag pouches, but I want to make a holster soon. Ran does great work, but the snap on OWB is not a new design. If I remember right, it was the late Lou Alessi who first designed the snap on OWB. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong. Paul It was Bruce Nelson with his 'Patriot' holster. Lou and Matt simultaneously started working on their own versions at the same time (unbeknownst to each other at that time). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Colt Hammerless Report post Posted January 3, 2014 Thanks for the info Chris. Another design by Bruce Nelson, I guess I'm not surprised. Paul Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
