Dummy gun

[KillDevilBill]

Looking for recommendations on a trainer gun to build a holster, without having the actual gun.

Building a rig for a 1911 .45 acp and was wondering if anyone knew a good resource for these. Thanks in advance!

[chuck123wapati]

37 minutes ago, KillDevilBill said:

Looking for recommendations on a trainer gun to build a holster, without having the actual gun.

Building a rig for a 1911 .45 acp and was wondering if anyone knew a good resource for these. Thanks in advance!

many air soft guns are exact fits but you need to measure them to make sure. 

[wizard of tragacanth]

Optics Planet $48

https://www.opticsplanet.com/blue-training-guns-by-rings-blue-training-guns-colt-1911-pistol.html

Also, Knife Kits -- https://www.knifekits.com/vcom/holster-making-moldsprops-c-585.html

I really like Chuck's idea of using a BB or Air Soft model. Some are exact copies, which you may be able to buy for say, $50. Then, you would not only have a useful mold but a fun toy at the same time. A couple of things to consider. First, the sturdiness of the mold. It has to be strong enough to endure the molding process. A vacuum press should be okay with any mold... a shop press, would not.

Some gun molds are available with a sight channel molded into them. Mine does not have that. I use a chopstick whittled down to fit between the front sight and the rear sight. I taped it on with some of that blue painter's tape and it has held well.

Edited 4 hours ago by wizard of tragacanth

[Dwight]

Ebay is always your helper for things you need . . . 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/396977964819?_skw=1911+blue+gun+model&var=665436502944&itmmeta=01K4QBB3J8JF2KZBGH9YMEN1N9&hash=item5c6dbb0713:g:tV0AAeSwb~hodTUX&itmprp=enc%3AAQAKAAAA0FkggFvd1GGDu0w3yXCmi1dv2i7ARm3ClNSsxdtKFB0OrG7CAZhEJjKYUozIlkBZe12kCtsecjRR47D6rvCFoRec%2FX13vaUqONlPVuq8ifPxLlvOb2ayE5GdDgATYD0i9splPUBTWVubnSw92ndH%2FksNNy23VBBduDpIktGIOt5LGgTbkyoTPm9EuBvVrsHzfNgoTn5eUH%2BlBCv%2BNQn5knlxF5IQxSNpfAwGKnysm02WUKCQobVKBqvt8Du%2BjYCgvrZoMa47UpZkcPbioivcv%2FU%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR_a5rOulZg&pfm=1

May God bless,

Dwight

[fredk]

2 hours ago, chuck123wapati said:

many air soft guns are exact fits but you need to measure them to make sure. 

I bought an air-soft 1911A1. Compared to the real gun it looks identical. Cost was about £25 several years ago but they still sell for that or even less

[Northmount]

3 hours ago, KillDevilBill said:

Looking for recommendations on a trainer gun to build a holster, without having the actual gun.

I moved your post to Gun Holsters, Rifle Slings and Knife Sheathes

[KillDevilBill]

1 hour ago, Northmount said:

I moved your post to Gun Holsters, Rifle Slings and Knife Sheathes

Thank you! I wasn't sure where to put this.