Hags

I use a heavy paper clip through the buckle end hole and hang it to dry in the work area.

Looking good!

I've done several glocks, 1911s, etc with the lower rail. Heck, my Springfield has one and that holster is worn a lot, and shows little signs of wear. When I wet mold them, I move them in and out several times. It loosens them up around the lower rail (I hope that's what you are talking about) and I see no signs of significant abrasion. I get most of my retention from the trigger guard, ejection port, and sweat guard.

Very nice!

I want to get some of their braided and try that as well.

Welcome!

You can get the same stuff in the US and save some shipping I think. Check Maverick leather, they have Horween horse butts. Sounds very similar.

Ditto the 277. It's what I use in my cobra.

Very nice! Good to see another leatherhead from the PNW!

I use a cobra class 3, arthritis. I use 277 bonded nylon top and bottom. You can use a smaller thread. Look at Maine thread company, they have many sizes of thread.

Pretty slick!

Use a smaller drill bit, then run the awl though. Or, run a groove or line on the back and watch where the awl is coming out. As long as you don't pierce the leather, you can adjust. Then wet it and hammer it down. That shrinks the holes a bit as well. I tend to make my holsters a bit wider between the slots. It feels more comfortable for me as it spreads the load. I don't skive the back of the loops, but do use a 1/4" x 1 1/2" (large paint stick)with rounded edges to slide in during the later part of wet molding to arc the holster and pull the ends down and in. Hope this helps, everyone is a bit different.

Dress belt, gun belt, every day wear belt? All considerations in size of thread ect. I've been using Maine thread for quite a while and have been very happy with them. I don't do alot of hand stitching any more, but they now have a braided thread that I believe would hold up better for the length of thread you are going to need. All of the twisted thread I used started to unravel on longer lengths. Good luck.

That's just a great looking bag! What do you say Chuck, I could pick you up and we could be there for the event!

That's basically what did for a Glock 19 with a Trijicon. Just allowed a bit more behind the sight and a bit cut down in the front.

That's pretty cool my friend. Your confidence shows!

Nope, not bad at all. Good use of a rattlesnake!

Thanks guys. I asked him to send me pics. We'll see. He said he's going in June? I have thought of putting a "rail" on top of these long revolvers between the top attachment points so we can adjust the ride between more upright and horizontal. I don't know. Maybe a fitting holster that is just big and open on the end so I can put his gun in it aniseed where they like it? I've also thought of adding a strap and snap over the hammer from the upper attachment point around the back to the front so it is available if desired?

Thanks guys.

I don't know why doing lefty's gives me such a hard time...

Best part of the job, seeing vets get what they earned.

Soon to be on its way to Alaska for grizzley I've been told. Used a lot of cow here. Hermann Oak 8/9 body Hermann Oak 5/6 straps and connectors Fiebings pro dye dark and light brown 277 bonded nylon top and bottom Cobra class three machine Gotta like a big gun...

Last summer I did 5 pancake holsters for a wedding. Groom, best man, and 3 Groomsman's. All 45 acp, except the best man's, that was a Daisy 1911 air pistol (he was 9). They were a Kimber, an RIA, Khar, can't remember the 5th other than the Daisy. I put the groom, best man (9yo), and Groomsman on them with the date of the wedding imprinted on the back. Thank you Leatherstampmaker.com, worked out great. I never had all of the pistols together at the same time,so asked if he could send me photos. Well, I didn't hear from him until today. He lost my number but found it today and sent pics. They all loved them. The young man wore his for 3 days after the event. Some of these folks are military and police so can't show their faces, but this made my year!

Very nice work my friend! We can always see "mistakes " that others will never notice, or consider them priceless evidence of a handmade item. Thank you for your continued service. USN 72-76 Retired RN, US Veterans Administration Healthcare System.

I think it's very nice. I usually double stitch close to the weapon and double (really triple) stitch at the top and bottom of the gun. Not sure it's needed, but I like the little extra touche it gives. People notice. Nice job!