ArtS Posted May 12, 2009 Report Posted May 12, 2009 This is my first attempt to make a wallet holster for my 1910 Steyr .25cal pistol. Any advice? Art Quote Art Schwab "You cannot teach a man anything. You can only help him discover it within himself." – Galileo Galilei
Contributing Member TwinOaks Posted May 12, 2009 Contributing Member Report Posted May 12, 2009 (edited) Yes, a piece of advice: Be sure that you are unable to fire the weapon from inside the holster. There's a neat little holster for keltecs that looks like a slab. It blocks out the KT profile and allows virtually undetected carry in a hip pocket. The trick is that there's a cut out for the trigger finger and the 'holster' can act like a modified grip. That's all well and fine, until you get to the fine print. That thing can be classified as "Other Destructive Device" causing all kinds of problems for anyone that has it. Here's a link that shows the type:http://www.amazon.com/Conceal-City-Wallet-Holster-Kel-Tec/dp/B00132C3I6 Edited May 12, 2009 by TwinOaks Quote Mike DeLoach Esse Quam Videri (Be rather than Seem) "Don't learn the tricks of the trade.....Learn the trade." "Teach what you know......Learn what you don't." LEATHER ARTISAN'S DIGITAL GUILD on Facebook.
Members Bronson Posted May 12, 2009 Members Report Posted May 12, 2009 It looks very nicely made. How is the draw? Bronson Quote
TomSwede Posted May 12, 2009 Report Posted May 12, 2009 Nice and neat little holster Art!! Tom Quote Confucius - Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without. --------------------------------------------- www.1eye1.se blogg.1eye1.se
Members dickf Posted May 12, 2009 Members Report Posted May 12, 2009 Looks great, Art - nice and smooth boning on that. Quote US GUNLEATHER www.usgunleather.com twitter.com/usgunleather facebook.com/USGUNLEATHER
Contributing Member rdb Posted May 12, 2009 Contributing Member Report Posted May 12, 2009 Nicely thought out. At first I wasn't sure a good draw grip could be achieved, but then I see your finger can slide down between the back pieces near the trigger. Interesting. Quote Web page Facebook
electrathon Posted May 12, 2009 Report Posted May 12, 2009 Yes, a piece of advice: Be sure that you are unable to fire the weapon from inside the holster. There's a neat little holster for keltecs that looks like a slab. It blocks out the KT profile and allows virtually undetected carry in a hip pocket. The trick is that there's a cut out for the trigger finger and the 'holster' can act like a modified grip. That's all well and fine, until you get to the fine print. That thing can be classified as "Other Destructive Device" causing all kinds of problems for anyone that has it.Here's a link that shows the type:http://www.amazon.com/Conceal-City-Wallet-Holster-Kel-Tec/dp/B00132C3I6 Can you explain this? Is it a local concealed carry issue? I have never heard the term used here (I live in Oregon). I have a derringer I have been planning on making a similar holster for thay can be fired with the gun still inside. Aaron Quote
Ambassador The Major Posted May 12, 2009 Ambassador Report Posted May 12, 2009 Very nice Art. Quote Shawn Zoladz (The Major) dba Major Productions Everything Leather Saddles and Shoes Excluded You can lead me. You can follow me. Or you can get the hell out of my way. -Gen. Geo. S. Patton
ArtS Posted May 13, 2009 Author Report Posted May 13, 2009 (edited) Thanks all. Not really my design. A friend at work showed me a picture of one that he saw on the internet and asked if I could make one. So I decided to try and make one for my little pocket gun. Mine pistol is one I inherited from my Dad. It's a 1910 Styer .25 cal ( I know - I better be close). The picture that he had looked like they used either the Keltec or Ruger .380. The trigger is covered on both sides so it's pretty safe. It's made in two pieces. One is the actual holster and the other is the flat piece. The holster looks the same on the other side but I didn't mold it like I did the front of it. After you sew and form the holster then you use two rivets to attach it to the bottom of the flat piece (which goes to the outside of the pants so it looks like a flat wallet). To draw the pistol you slide your hand between the pistol and the flat piece and pull out just the pistol. Works ok. Hopefully they get lead instead of gold. Art Edited May 13, 2009 by ArtS Quote Art Schwab "You cannot teach a man anything. You can only help him discover it within himself." – Galileo Galilei
ArtS Posted May 13, 2009 Author Report Posted May 13, 2009 The trigger is covered on both sides so you have to pull it before you can even get your finger in . That thing you gave me the link for looks like an accident waiting to happen! That may be why they don't have them in stock. You are right - stay away from that one. Thanks, Art Yes, a piece of advice: Be sure that you are unable to fire the weapon from inside the holster. There's a neat little holster for keltecs that looks like a slab. It blocks out the KT profile and allows virtually undetected carry in a hip pocket. The trick is that there's a cut out for the trigger finger and the 'holster' can act like a modified grip. That's all well and fine, until you get to the fine print. That thing can be classified as "Other Destructive Device" causing all kinds of problems for anyone that has it.Here's a link that shows the type:http://www.amazon.com/Conceal-City-Wallet-Holster-Kel-Tec/dp/B00132C3I6 Quote Art Schwab "You cannot teach a man anything. You can only help him discover it within himself." – Galileo Galilei
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