IWB holster for Glock 27

[usmc0341]

I made this yesterday to pass the time. It doesn't conceal as well as I thought it would, not sure what I did wrong. Sorry for the crappy cell phone pics.

[WaG35]

I don't think you did anything wrong. There is a lot more of that gun on the grip end than the muzzle end.(I don't know if that makes sense, it does in my mind) One thing you could do, is ditch the loop on the grip side and raise the loop on the front of the holster so the holster would sit a little lower into the waistband but then it might hamper your grip. Personally, I decided I don't like IWB after I made acouple. But yours looks nice.

[usmc0341]

That's kind of what I was thinking. The VM2 for the Glock 27 has alot more leather at the bottom if you look at their website. I prefer IWB since it conceals the best for me, but it definitely isnt the most comfortable way to carry. Thanks for the compliment.

[Billsotx]

IWBs ... you either love 'em or you hate 'em. I hate 'em. I been wearing a gun all day, ever day for forty years. About 5 minutes of wear and I'm done. I know guys that been wearing them all day, every day and they claim they don't know they're there. Don't mean you shouldn't keep trying. You might find one. That's the part about rolling your own. You're showing you skill mortier-man. ... oh-three-hun-erd here ... but ain't we all? ... lol! Semper-Fi!

[TwinOaks]

One thing about IWB holsters is that no one has made one yet that can make a gun thinner. With a Glock, you've got an inch ( + a smidge?) thick pistol, plus the thickness of the leather to deal with. Then you've got the back of the grip to deal with. The biggest issue is probably your clothing.I wear a full size 1911, in an IWB that I made, and it disappears under a t-shirt. Difference? My cant is a lot sharper than yours, and the pistol is thinner. That double stack mag is hard to hide. Try going with a larger pant size, it'll be a lot more comfortable. Safe the pistol and stick it in your waistband with no holster. Once there, play with the angles to find one that hides well. You're doing well, just keep trying.

[Jordan]

Ahhhh the holy grail of holster design, to be able to design and make a holster that anyone who wears it all day long will swear it isn't even there! That quest is either going to make me boatloads of cash or sink me. LOL

[usmc0341]

Twinoaks, I think you're right, the gun is too wide. The only solution is a thinner gun. I guess you can send me your 1911! :D I've carried this gun IWB for about 4 years now, but I was hoping for a more comfortable holster, I guess it's back to the drawing board!

[TwinOaks]

I guess you can send me your 1911! :D

Ahemm..."cold dead hands" ...what can I say? It's a Colt.

Though the Glock is wide, it CAN be concealed. You just have to play with the cant of the holster to point the bottom rear corner of the grip towards your ribs. I carry at about 5:30 (right handed). That helps use the shape of the torso better ( on me) Also, as mentioned, try to keep the grip a little higher out of the waist band. When you do this, don't stitch so closely to the trigger guard, and don't worry about a 'sight channel'. Mold the leather in close on the trigger guard. That helps with retention, but allows you to pull the pistol straight up. Once you break past the molded guard, the muzzle will have cleared enough to prevent sight hang up. In effect, you draw the pistol at an angle from the molding of the holster.

Semper Fi

Edited February 16, 2008 by TwinOaks

[usmc0341]

Thanks for the info Twinoaks. I think I'll just tell my wife I need a 1911!!!!

[BOOMSTICKHolsters]

This is the most fun I've had reading a thread in quite a while! Sign me up for the next 1911 give away!

usmc0341, you should probably spread the loops farther apart for one thing. Also, if you add more material below and behind the holster you add stability and surface area, which makes it more cofortable. You might also consider rasing the loop placement (but make sure you're not obstructing your grip when you do it). The reasoning behind this is that you have a pistol with a short barrel riding high, so the weight of the loaded magazine tends to make the pisol want to lean out, which also makes the barrel end want to press in. After a while that is no fun.

To summarize, give it a little more support and spread the pressure over a wider area and you will have a more comfortable IWB rig.