Contributing Member Crystal Posted March 9, 2009 Contributing Member Report Posted March 9, 2009 Hi All! First holster I've tried for the first gun I have ever owned. Thanks for looking! Crystal Quote
BobHall Posted March 9, 2009 Report Posted March 9, 2009 GREAT WORK! Now I know exactly who to bug when I get around to making a holster for my gun! Bob Quote
Contributing Member rdb Posted March 9, 2009 Contributing Member Report Posted March 9, 2009 I don't know enough about the technical aspects yet, but that first piece looks to me about the neatest I've seen. stitching is clean, molding...it's all good~. Quote
Contributing Member TwinOaks Posted March 9, 2009 Contributing Member Report Posted March 9, 2009 yeah, but it's a Kimber..... Just kidding, Crystal. Very nice and cleanly formed holster! Quote
Contributing Member Jordan Posted March 9, 2009 Contributing Member Report Posted March 9, 2009 Excellent execution of the entire project. I hope to be able to produce stitching that good someday. Quote
Members rickeyfro Posted March 9, 2009 Members Report Posted March 9, 2009 First gun a Kimber. where do you go from there? Quote
rhall Posted March 9, 2009 Report Posted March 9, 2009 Nice work everywhere...also excellant pistol,I own and shoot a lot of .45 ACP!Supper work for sure. Quote
TomSwede Posted March 9, 2009 Report Posted March 9, 2009 Nice molding Crystal!!! Clean and elegant, I like it!!! Tom Quote
Contributing Member Crystal Posted March 9, 2009 Author Contributing Member Report Posted March 9, 2009 Thanks for all of the nice comments, everyone! I got some good coaching and insipration from all the posts. Jordon - I find that my sewing looks better the more spi I do. This was 10 spi. I think the next one I will do at 8 spi and use a heavier thread. Crystal Quote
Members badger Posted March 9, 2009 Members Report Posted March 9, 2009 Really nice job, Crystal. Nice clean desgin, sharp lines. Lovely stitching and molding. Cheers, Karl Quote
Members jbird Posted March 9, 2009 Members Report Posted March 9, 2009 Oh yes this is a very nice you have a very nice eye for quality. Josh PS nice stitch is it by hand Quote
Contributing Member Crystal Posted March 9, 2009 Author Contributing Member Report Posted March 9, 2009 Thank you, Karl! Thanks, Josh- All hand sewing. (I need a sewing machine, too. ) Crystal Quote
Lui Posted March 9, 2009 Report Posted March 9, 2009 I say its a great job, the sewing is attention to detail is very good and 1911s is a great choice too. Quote
ArtS Posted March 9, 2009 Report Posted March 9, 2009 You are setting teh bar high in both guns and holsters! Super job. Art Quote
Contributing Member Crystal Posted March 10, 2009 Author Contributing Member Report Posted March 10, 2009 Thanks, Lui and Art. I am looking and seeing things I'll try differently next time. This was a fun project and one that I never thought I would be attempting. Crystal Quote
Members TN leather Posted November 12, 2010 Members Report Posted November 12, 2010 WOW! That is nice work. I do not think my sticthing will ever look that clean. I am more of a revolver man myself, but I did look at these and really like the laser sight coming with it. Quote
Members gregintenn Posted November 12, 2010 Members Report Posted November 12, 2010 First try??!! Really????????????? That looks great! Quote
Contributing Member Crystal Posted November 13, 2010 Author Contributing Member Report Posted November 13, 2010 Thank you, both. What a blast from the past! March of 09. Where'd the time go? My leatherwork has gotten better, but the shooting... not so much. Crystal Quote
Members TexasJack Posted November 13, 2010 Members Report Posted November 13, 2010 Very nice job on the holster! Of course, you gotta have a nice holster for a Kimber. Quote
Members gregintenn Posted November 13, 2010 Members Report Posted November 13, 2010 Crystal, To change the subject a bit, I'll tell you that I bought a GSG 1911 chambered in 22LR a while back. It shoots great, has a good trigger, good ajustable sights, and more. It costed $300, and is a great practice gun to help you improve with your Kimber. Ammunition is a fraction of the cost, and the pistol looks, feels, and functions just like yours. I'll bet you'd like one as well. Quote
Members Reaper Posted November 14, 2010 Members Report Posted November 14, 2010 Very nice indeed, Crystal! Your shooting will improve over time, thought you might want to get a 22 lr. conversion or pick up a dedicated 1911 22. Cheaper to shoot but the same mechanics and all the weapon controls are the same that way. Good shooting and Fantastic Leather Work! Quote
Contributing Member Crystal Posted November 15, 2010 Author Contributing Member Report Posted November 15, 2010 Thanks for the advice, everyone. Hubby has quite a few guns that he has me shoot and I do well with most. I am squeezing and getting a slight hand twist down and to the right. I have to work on controlling that and I think I will finally get a nice grouping! Thanks again! Crystal Quote
Members Big O Posted November 15, 2010 Members Report Posted November 15, 2010 I am squeezing and getting a slight hand twist down and to the right. Check to see if you've got too much finger on the trigger, if right-handed. Ideally, the pad of your finger should fall across the center of the trigger face, rather than the tip or the crease. Also, THINK "press" rather than "squeeze". Sounds silly. Works. Quote
Members Garange Posted November 20, 2010 Members Report Posted November 20, 2010 Excellent job! I've got to admit my first holster was not near the perfection as yours! Very nice stitching. Designed well. Quote
Members ShortBBL Posted November 20, 2010 Members Report Posted November 20, 2010 I agree with the others. Very nice! Quote
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