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it kind of sounds like you may have english bridle instead of holster leather. i use W/C and get specific holster drum dyed leather and it tools and molds perfectly. Tony

very nice work Josh! Tony

thanks Guapo, eagle, i think you may find that most glock holsters are going to look similar, because there really isnt a whole lot you can do in regards to the molding. i think this is due to the plainness of the gun itself. seems the only place you can really have some individuallity is in the pattern of the holster itself. this holster in particular is of a g26/27/33. for the larger models, i narrow the sides in towards the bottom to try to create a little difference and individuallty in my glock holsters. ill post a pic of what i mean in the nest day or so. Tony

sorry it didn't go through. here it is. here it is.

this is the pattern i've been using for several months now for the glock. it's about as good as i can make it look without over doing it. Tony

hahahaha i don't really care for the Glocks either and don't think they make good looking holsters, but it is what our department has now adopted for our duty guns. i have designed a pretty decent looking holster but they obviously just need a stronger breaking in period. Tony

i mold with both the real Glock and the Blue guns. same result i was kinda thinking the blockiness was to blame as well. it seems to really grab the edges

have any of you holster makers had issues with the Glock handguns being more difficult to break in your new holsters or had difficutly drawing them? Tony

i also use a neutral kiwi at the end. if i don't put a heat gun to it, it hardens and leaves the white cracks. heat it with a lighter and then buff it with a brush. it should help Tony

thank you for the kind words. it was the first time i ever used it. will definitely charge more for the next one. stitched it with my Cobra 3 sewing machine. no special issues in sewing it, as the machine went through it nicely. but cutting it sure was hard. the stuff is hard as a rock. Tony

all of my paddle holsters are leather with kydex strip inside for rigidity. way more comfortable than the plastic paddles. using only a 1 1/4 kydex strip in the middle also allows the leather on the sides to conform to the body.can't find the back and side view pictures. but the flesh side sits against the body on these. Tony

it should work Particle. you may look up a brand name holster for the Operator and see if the same model holster is named for the Colt as well. the only time i needed the actual gun on a 1911 with a rail other than my Operator mold was when an aftermarket rail system was installed on a S.A. TRP. Tony

i'm lucky because i work for a law enforcement agency and have customers all around me all day. but word of mouth is where most of my business comes from. you may find though that you have to spend some money up front to make money in the end. it's worth it though. this is a great craft. Tony

thanks everyone. i learned a lot from many of you and am always looking to improve my products. just when i think i've reached a pinacle i learn something new.... thanks so much for all who post on here. Tony

got my first large scale order of minimum of about 100 holsters with a max of about 300.....for the glock 17 22 and 21. going to deliver the first 40 to 50 next week. very excited.

very nice!! Tony

lazer gift creations. online....they helped design and were very inexpensive. shipped in like two days. Tony