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Thanks again guys! Harley it's 7/8 oz. leather with a 3 oz. liner. I really made it just as a show piece to take to gun shows and have hanging around the shop for folks to look at but I've already got orders for two of them.

Harley45 that is actually an elephant and nickel dot concho I decorated the belt with. But you gave me a great idea! The picture is bad but the belt has round pieces of elephant with 3/8" round nickel spots. The holster loop, mag pouch, and cuff case, has elephant and the same spot as well. The badge holder also has a n elephant overlay.

I agree with dakotawolf. Stitch it on.

Thanks guys! I don't post a lot but I have learned from being on here.

I was inspired by Some rigs I saw on some other custom maker's sites (J S Custom Leather, Kirkpatrick, and Tucker Gunleather) and I decided to make my own. It was a fun build.

Taking into account what you and others noted, very good job.

Good looking holster.

Thanks guys. It is an HK P7M8, which is also one of my favorite pistols. The elephant came dyed that color. It was included in one of those exotic scrap packs you can get from Springfield Leather.

I've never worked with elephant before and found that I love the way it looks. The customer is a close friend who want a "BBQ rig" that was "snazzy".

I've never worked with elephant before and found that I love the way it looks. The customer is a close friend who want a "BBQ rig" that was "snazzy".

Very very nice work!

I only do custom work although I have some patterns folks like and I make quite a few of them. My customers know I have a full-time job and I give them a lead time depending on how many orders I have when I take theirs. Unless I'm really slammed it's three to four weeks.

I agree with Red Cent. The rear slot on your holster is too low. Find the balance point of the pistol you are working with. It will be different without the loaded magazine in the gun. Be extremely cautious and ensure there is not a round in the chamber then find your balance. Because you have that extra weight in the grip of the pistol when you put the belt loop as low as you did on that holster, probably 80% of the weight of the gun is above the belt line and it will definitely flop. Like Kat said, the holster can only do so much for concealed carry with the primary goal being a secure rig and fast access to the weapon when needed. You have to dress around your method of carry.

I use double shoulders from Weaver and ask them to make the flesh side as smooth as possible. I have never had a problem with Weaver.

I use a bone folder and a modeling spoon to mold my holsters. I use warm water and drop of dish soap. I dunk the holster and bring it right out, flip it over and dunk it and bring it right out again. I dunk it just enough to let all the leather change color. Then insert the gun and begin molding. Sometimes I use an arbor press and other times I use my fingers but I always detail everything with the bone folder and the modeling spoon.

Another style in case he doesn't want a western style holster. Sorry I don't have a picture of the back.

I don't use the oven or a dry box, and I let mine dry overnight.

I also use t-nuts pushed through from the backside of the holster. Then secured with a screw through the belt strap. When I install the screw I use blue loctite. And I have also found you have to really pay attention when ordering the male parts of those Pull the Dot snaps!

I always get mine from Dot Fasteners.

When I was hand stitching the one, two, and four prong stitching punch was the trick for me and I was very happy with my stitches. I tried an awl but was never good enough to get the hang of it. It seemed like I stabbed myself every third or fourth hole.

I would be interested. I'm from the Upstate but live in Barnwell now.