Members RVM45 Posted May 23, 2023 Members Report Posted May 23, 2023 Friends, Does anyone have a tutorial or a step-by-step build for the Bruce Nelson Style; Inside-The-Pants-Minimalist Holster known as "The Summer Special"? Yeah, Milt Sparks makes one too. Thought that it might be a cheaper holster to make, due to the much thinner Leather Used—WHAT WEIGHT IS USED!?! Thanks. …..RVM45 Quote .....Though I am forced to live in Exile in the Twenty-First Century; I am proud to retain my Citizenship in the Twentieth Century. .....RVM45
Members Joon1911 Posted May 23, 2023 Members Report Posted May 23, 2023 This is a similar design. No sewn in welts for sight channel but the channel can be easily molded instead. https://youtu.be/D8iGei9rmaI I wouldn’t go thinner than 7/8 personally. Quote "Make every product better than its ever been done before. Make the parts you cannot see as well as the parts you can see. Use only the best materials, even for the most everyday items. Give the same attention to the smallest detail as you do to the largest. Design every item you make to last forever." -Shaker Philosophy of Furniture Making
Members RVM45 Posted May 31, 2023 Author Members Report Posted May 31, 2023 Thanks. Quote .....Though I am forced to live in Exile in the Twenty-First Century; I am proud to retain my Citizenship in the Twentieth Century. .....RVM45
Members Gunfitters Posted July 21, 2023 Members Report Posted July 21, 2023 (edited) On 5/23/2023 at 7:25 PM, RVM45 said: Friends, Does anyone have a tutorial or a step-by-step build for the Bruce Nelson Style; Inside-The-Pants-Minimalist Holster known as "The Summer Special"? Yeah, Milt Sparks makes one too. Thought that it might be a cheaper holster to make, due to the much thinner Leather Used—WHAT WEIGHT IS USED!?! Thanks. …..RVM45 Expand This is a prototype based on a Summer Special but I added a trailing slot to allow between belt and pants carry if wanted. I used 4 oz. and made it rough out to better maintain position when in IWB mode like the Summer Special. The top band has a spring steel reinforcement sandwiched between the body and top band, made from a large stainless steel spring clip. A "T" post is drilled through and set in the steel band, and protrudes 1/16" out a matching hole in the top band. A "T" post is like wise set on the opposite side of the top band to make it ambidextrous. The reinforced top band prevents "holster crush" when the piece is drawn and allows easier re-holstering. The belt keeper has the other hole for the "T" post screw. The keeper pivots 360 but the screw can lock the keeper in place. Notes: The belt keeper would benefit from "Pull-The-Dot" directional snaps and the holster should have a pronounced body/sweat shield. You could make the body shield removeable/reversible by using the other "T" post on the body side. Their should be more muzzle protection also. (Warning: I wouldn't wear such a large pistol in the SOB position to prevent lower lumbar injuries. This was a prototype.) Edited July 21, 2023 by Gunfitters Add Photo Quote
Members Gunfitters Posted July 21, 2023 Members Report Posted July 21, 2023 Better muzzle protection, pigskin lined. Fold over single mag. pouch Quote
Members RVM45 Posted August 24, 2023 Author Members Report Posted August 24, 2023 Thanks again. Quote .....Though I am forced to live in Exile in the Twenty-First Century; I am proud to retain my Citizenship in the Twentieth Century. .....RVM45
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