First holster for first gun

[Crystal]

Hi All!

First holster I've tried for the first gun I have ever owned.

Thanks for looking!

Crystal

[BobHall]

GREAT WORK!

Now I know exactly who to bug when I get around to making a holster for my gun!

Bob

[rdb]

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~.

[TwinOaks]

yeah, but it's a Kimber.....

Just kidding, Crystal. Very nice and cleanly formed holster!

[Jordan]

Excellent execution of the entire project. I hope to be able to produce stitching that good someday.

[rickeyfro]

First gun a Kimber. where do you go from there?

[rhall]

Nice work everywhere...also excellant pistol,I own and shoot a lot of .45 ACP!Supper work for sure.

[TomSwede]

Nice molding Crystal!!!

Clean and elegant, I like it!!!

Tom

[Crystal]

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

[badger]

Really nice job, Crystal.

Nice clean desgin, sharp lines.

Lovely stitching and molding.

Cheers,

Karl

[jbird]

Oh yes this is a very nice you have a very nice eye for quality.

Josh

PS nice stitch is it by hand

[Crystal]

Thank you, Karl!

Thanks, Josh- All hand sewing. (I need a sewing machine, too. )

Crystal

[Lui]

I say its a great job, the sewing is attention to detail is very good and 1911s is a great choice too.

[ArtS]

You are setting teh bar high in both guns and holsters! Super job.

Art

[Crystal]

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

[TN leather]

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.

[gregintenn]

First try??!! Really????????????? That looks great!

[Crystal]

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

[TexasJack]

Very nice job on the holster!

Of course, you gotta have a nice holster for a Kimber.

[gregintenn]

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.

[Reaper]

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! 

[Crystal]

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

[Big O]

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.

[Garange]

Excellent job! I've got to admit my first holster was not near the perfection as yours! Very nice stitching. Designed well.

[ShortBBL]

I agree with the others. Very nice!