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 12 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.

[wizard of tragacanth]

Hey Dwight,

Thanks for the hot tip on those ebay dummy guns. They are actually affordable... and you can choose your favorite color. They don't have very many models available at this time (not even a standard P365) but this is one of the very few S&W BG 2.0 that I have seen anywhere.