Here's a few new ones I just finished

[Rock76]

All for a 5" Colt 1911. Comments are always welcome

First photos a little washed out looking. It's actually cordovan with black trim..really...I swear. Man, I stink at photography!

-Adam

Edited September 20, 2009 by Rock76

[303brit]

Very nice. I like the front loop attachment.

I hope to get up to that quality one of these days.

[Rock76]

Very nice. I like the front loop attachment.

I hope to get up to that quality one of these days.

Thanks! You're in the right place to improve your leatherworking. The good people of this site have an answer to any question you could think of.

The front loop attachment with the trailing loop works better for me than side by side loops. I basically took the shape of the trailing "flap" on the cordovan holster and turned it into a wrap-around style iwb. For me, this gets rid of any forward and backward directional rotation. YMMV

BTW

-Adam

[BOOMSTICKHolsters]

Awesome job there, Rock76. Good design and excellent loop placement to make the butt of the grip stay in tight.

[Lobo]

Just as good as it can get. Exceptionally nice workmanship and finish.

[Redd]

Very nice I especially like the shape of the first one,but they are all perfect well done,Hope I get there some day.

Redd

[Rock76]

303brit, Lobo, Redd- Thanks for the kind words! I really try to constantly improve with each one I do, and really appreciate the encouragement.

Jeff, I actually played around with the loop placement on various holster styles quite a lot. I found that moving the rear loop closer to the direction of the magwell worked well to pull the gun butt in at first, but after awhile as the holster breaks in, the grip starts creeping away from my side. On the other hand, the rear loop moved in too close to the body of the gun makes for an unyielding lump at my side. Especially with thicker pistols like the Glock 21. Thanks a lot for the compliments!

-Adam

Edited September 20, 2009 by Rock76

[BOOMSTICKHolsters]

Have you ever thought of trying a metal stiffener between the layers between the pistol and the rear loop? The hold won't change as much once the holster breaks in. Just an idea for you to play with.

[Rock76]

Have you ever thought of trying a metal stiffener between the layers between the pistol and the rear loop? The hold won't change as much once the holster breaks in. Just an idea for you to play with.

Ya know, I never thought of that. I just wonder if the "edge" of the stiffener would start to show through on the leather eventually. Hmmm... something for me to think about. I do so love trying new stuff.

-Adam

[BOOMSTICKHolsters]

Ya know, I never thought of that. I just wonder if the "edge" of the stiffener would start to show through on the leather eventually. Hmmm... something for me to think about. I do so love trying new stuff.

-Adam

A thin gauge sheet steel run about 1/4" shy of the stitch line near the top of the holster will do it. You just need to make sure the edges are dulled so they won't cut through the leather and that they are far enough from the stitch line that you don't run a needle into the sheet metal. The steel should be thin enough that the holster can be bent and shaped if it needs to be to fit the user's body a little better. Or try your own method to get similar results and let us know how it works out.