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Hello all, I have a customer looking for a holster for a S&W performance center model 629 7.5" barrel. I have reached out to multiple sources including blueguns, duncans (which apparently got out of the gun mold game), and gun shops to try to locate deactivated firearms to use as a mold. I also reached out to S&W to see if they had any but they stated that they do not sell to individuals. I would like to do this project for the customer but I'm dead in the water if I can't find something to use as a mold. Any help would be appreciated! God Bless

I was home sick for a few days and running through the posts I saw a thread on a first time western gun belt and that got me thinking about making something. After messing around drawing out a few different designs I came up with my idea on a twist on the age old design. For the belt itself I laminated 6oz and 8oz veg , fully stitched and then laid out a pattern of mounting holes every 1.5". (they are 2" apart) I punched them large enough to receive chicago screws. For the holster I decided I wanted a stiffened rig, so I cut 0.6mm kydex and sandwiched that inside the back piece of the holster as well as the reinforcement piece on the front *(behind the snap right up to the stitch line). The holster itself is fully lined and constructed out of everything from 3oz all the way up to 7oz. I included a leg strap tie down just cause, but really with the kydex and all that leather, it's plenty stiff enough to draw, and with the screw mounts it can't slide around. I wanted to give a nod to the hammer loop but with the gun I chose (HKvp9) being a semi-auto, I figured I could go with a braided leather strap tied off to a piece of veg with the snap on it. (on the holster it's passed through a punched hole and then knotted to prevent passing back through. So it can be unsnapped and passed back for a quick draw, even if it ain't exactly straight out of Tombstone. The other pouches are all made on a common sized "back plate" to line up to the holes in the belt. The knife sheath I had already made so I simply adapted that with a remnant from a belt I'd cut, dyed etc. to match the rig. Lesson's learned on the placement of the belt buckle and strap in relation to the ends of the main belt. I also reminded myself why I REALLY want to step up to a sewing machine one of these days... I don't think this thing is would ever be a marketable design, but I had fun making it and learning some new lessons on design.

Hey everyone! I'm looking for a pancake pattern for a Kahr CW 9 or something similar that can fit to it! Or a great way to measure! This will be my first pancake pattern , this is my personal pistol and Im making one for everyday carry. Thanks!

Taking a break and thought I'd post some of my new items I've made lately. Hope everyone is having a Great Mother's Day! I'm spending mine working as usual. Hahaha This is my newest idea...The belt is versatile, and all Hand Stitched I have my concealed weapons permit, and I like to have my gun with me at all times. But, I hate a bulky holster on my hip. I take mine to the barn, and especially out on trails in case of snakes or just for protection...But, putting it in my jeans gets it sweaty in Florida heat, and it could bounce out while I'm working a horse. If you aren't carrying your gun you can pop off the removable snap strap, and wear it like a regular belt for a night out on the town too! Dog Collar This is a close up of the Rattlesnake Hide Inlay....I even tanned him out myself. lol