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Hello all, I am in dire need of a template for a Beretta 92f 9mm. I have a very close friend that has recently been deployed over to Afghanistan and is requesting me to make him a shoulder rig for his side arm. Now those of us who have been in the military know 2 things; 1.- Officer's like "pretty things" & 2.- issued equipment is never the best alternative. the rig that the Army has issued is a piece of typical military crap, and is not doing the job, he has sent me a schematic to follow, and although I am a holster maker, i am not able to get my hands on a Beretta mock up due to the limited ammount of people that actually ask for a holster for this weapon. if anyone on here is able to make me or has on hand a template for this weapon, please let me know via email. klagatella1979@verizo.net. Thank you i advance and God bless.

Earlier this month I debuted my BSP holster for an M&P Shield. Since then, I've had several orders on the books for it for different guns. Here's one for a 1911 Government (my all-time favorite to build for and personal carry choice). The small wraparound mag carrier has the smallest footprint of any item I make, is fast on the draw, and hugs tight. It's secured with a single one-way snap for security and goes on and off in seconds. Oddly, this little piece of gear took many iterations to get right. Who knew? Here's a rear view of both pieces, as well as a few shots of it being worn on the body. Note the slim profile, even when worn @ 3 o'clock. The muzzle rake (angle of draw) has been tweaked for this pattern, and I'm very happy with how it draws and holsters. The BSP (Belt Snap Pancake) is my improved version of the well-known 'Patriot' holster by legendary designer, Bruce Nelson. Bruce's original pattern had the wings over-elongated and a few other things that prevented it from really working to it's full potential. It took quite some time for me to get this one right, but it's ready for prime time and is quickly becoming my favorite holster in my lineup. As always, feel free to pick it apart and thanks for looking! Chris

This was intended for Wiz but I decided to post it here in case anybody else has any suggestions. Let me start by saying that I am new to leatherworking and have never used a sewing machine before. With that being said I’ve been looking into getting my first machine and I could probably raise the money for a cb4500 but I don’t know if I can justify it(YET). I am looking for something that is as versatile as possible and I see you have a National that you are happy with. What I was looking for and I could not find in the forum is something along the lines of (like they say in my country .. the mind after the fact) with the knowledge that you have now if you started from nothing and you were doing a large variety of projects from leather purses and wallets to gun holsters what tools/sewing machines would you buy , in what order and what prices would you be willing to pay? Also I see you recommend going to a local shop for a machine. I live in Ann Arbor and I’ve been looking for such a thing around here but it’s been a fruitless hunt to this point. Is my best bet going to Toledo? I would appreciate any input you might have regarding this. Thank you Alin

Hello everyone. I've lurked around here for awhile, picking up tips and tricks from the many seasoned vets here, and for that I thank you all very much. I've been building Kydex holsters on the side for the past 2 years and have wanted to try my hand at some leather work for awhile. I built this holster for a friend of mine for his Beretta 92 FS. This is the 2nd leather project I've attempted, the first being a holster for myself. The only guidelines given to me were to make it a pancake holster with a slight forward cant and a full sweat shield. I was given free reign as far as the design went. I'm pretty new to leather work, but I am really proud of this one. I made this one from a nice piece of 8-9oz leather. The entire holster is double stitched. The front enforcement piece was stamped with his initials and resist dyed to bring out the letters. I airbrushed the holster myself with 4 shades of tan and black for a nice deep sunburst effect. Tell me what you guys think. I know that hindsight is 20/20 and I'll be adjusting the stitch line on my template I made for this holster. The stitch line on the left side of the firearm is obviously not straight, but this one is for a friend, so I'm not too worried about it. Any I make in the future for this firearm will obviously have the stitch line parallel to the firearm. -Adam

I made this piece for my Halloween costume, and it's what really got me started in the hobby. I just figured I would post it here. The lady at tandy kept trying to get me to buy a pattern but I knew better. =P

A law enforcement friend of mine asked me to make him an IWB style holster for a Glock 22, I have a pattern I use but he wants something different. The ones I make use metal holster clips and he would prefer a leather loop and snap style.Does anyone by chance have a pattern they would be willing to share? I am not selling it to him, just making it for him because he is a friend... Never hurts to keep the LE guys on your side. Thanks, Ed in Grapevine TX.

This one is on it's way to a customer in Florida!

So, here's a few things I've been working on lately. First, a holster for a friends Colt .22 Auto. He wanted a high ride, lined, avenger style rig, molded just enough for good retention. I can't say I'm super stoked on this one. It looks ok, and will do the job just fine, but it's not as good as I was hoping for. Next is a sheath for another friend. He picked up this cool looking knife and it came with the cheapest leather sheath imaginable. I just couldn't stand looking at that thing so I made this for him. Then I made myself a simple holster for my Ruger 22/45. I did the black with "vinegaroon" or "vinegar black". Thanks for looking! Jason

So I'm a novice leatherworker, son of a pro who's been doing it for years and actually owns his own leather working business. I just recently purchased a Metro Arms American Classic II 1911 45.Cal, and absolutely HATE the cheap bulldog harness I bought for it. So I decided to dive in head first into making my own holster. I mainly open carry, but wanted something that would be prime for concealed carry when I do decide to get my CWP. The holster wont be finished and attatched until tomorrow, but I still wanted to share the harness =). Let me know what you guys think! I apologize for the poor quality photos.