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This is my first IWB appendix carry holster. Sig P365 X Macro with a foxtrot 2R light. In the three years of don't business here in Montana, this is only the second IWB holster I've been commissioned to make. The first one was a beautiful single clip for a fullsize browning high power to carry in the 4 o'clock position. This one came out looking great, but.... IT'S A FAILURE. Yes I'm posting my fail in showoff to make a point. The gun, and light combo fits great. The holster is comfortable except for the left side (right side in picture). Apparently I make the corner a bit too sharp. That's not where the real failure is though. Today I got a dreaded text. The magazine button gets pushed and his magazine popped out in front of customers. He works behind the gun counter at a big retailer. There's two things wrong here. First, that's definitely something you don't want to happen in front of someone, especially in a retail setting. It not only tells everyone "Hey, I'm carrying a concealed weapon!" but it also looks bad on the company that employs him and the maker of the holster (me) Secondly, and this is the most important part of being a holster maker, failure such as this cannot be tolerated. That could end up extremely bad in a situation where he may actually have to protect himself. The mag could be in the gun, but not in battery and if he had to defend himself, it could be a death sentence. As a holster maker I have to take into consideration that this holster may have to save a life, it must function 100% correctly. It's a crushing feeling, but a good lesson. I'm glad it's only been a day and he figured it out before he actually needed his firearm. I will be making adjustments to the pattern and of course making him a new holster. Its unfortunate that this does happen occasionally. Especially when is outside my specialty. I'm not experienced in IWB holster design. 65% of my business is shoulder and chest holsters, with 20% pancake style holsters and the last 15% misc holsters, knife sheaths and other projects. I'm sharing my failure for others to understand. We're not perfect all the time and we have to fail to learn. I have about 4 or 5 holsters that were just not the right fit, either too tight for the weapon, or the wrong balance. This though, is my first actual failed design. I've already discussed with him where the flaws are. I'll make it work right, and I won't be charging anything extra. This is 100% on me and not the customer's crazy ideas.