American Tactical C45

[rustyriggin]

I got this gun for Christmas, and they are so new that nobody manufactures a holster for it. Its an American Tactical Imports C45, a .45 caliber with a 4 3/4 inch barrel. I was just wondering if anyone might just happen to have a holster pattern for it. I know its along shot (pardon the pun) but any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance, Rus

[King's X]

Important question for you is what type of holster are you looking for make? plain clothes, duty rig, or hunting style?

If you have a deceit holster making video; it should not be too hard to make a pattern.

About 5 years ago, I had a tactical holster business before I sold it to a bigger company. Most of our patterns came directly from our customer's weaponry. I owned a lot of blue/red guns for models, but a couple of times, I walked across the street to a cabinet making company and had them make me a couple of gun models out of wood.

Man, I can remember when the Surefire rail lights came out....what a mess, but we got through it. Especially since my holsters has internal locking systems before they came out by the top two manufacturing companies. I was also one of the evaluators on Safariland's model SAS tactical rig, so I have some holster background. to share some insight.

I can probably help you over emails, if you have the patience? I may be able to hit up a gun store locally and get some measurements to help you?

Let me know.

[TexasJack]

If you have the gun, you don't really need a pattern. What style are you considering? Concealed? IWB? OWB? Western? That might help generate some input.

[particle]

Sorry I can't be more help, but when I first looked at the attached pic, I thought it looked like a Sig. I did a quick google, and I found this:

"Their C45 looks a lot like a rebadged Pakistani-built Sig P220."

If I were you, I'd start by looking for a pattern for the Sig P220, and bone it to fit your gun.

Edited January 20, 2010 by particle

[rustyriggin]

Important question for you is what type of holster are you looking for make? plain clothes, duty rig, or hunting style?

If you have a deceit holster making video; it should not be too hard to make a pattern.

About 5 years ago, I had a tactical holster business before I sold it to a bigger company. Most of our patterns came directly from our customer's weaponry. I owned a lot of blue/red guns for models, but a couple of times, I walked across the street to a cabinet making company and had them make me a couple of gun models out of wood.

Man, I can remember when the Surefire rail lights came out....what a mess, but we got through it. Especially since my holsters has internal locking systems before they came out by the top two manufacturing companies. I was also one of the evaluators on Safariland's model SAS tactical rig, so I have some holster background. to share some insight.

I can probably help you over emails, if you have the patience? I may be able to hit up a gun store locally and get some measurements to help you?

Let me know.

Any help I can get is much needed. I have some experience making holsters, the problem I have is....I can's stand the stuff I turn out, so it's got to be good for me to like it. I'm looking for a plain clothes holster for now, but in about 2 months I will need a duty rig. I have one pattern I made, but until I waste the leather on making it I'm not sure how I will like it, so I'm gettin all the input I can before I start. I have plenty of patience & I'm only working 3 days a week at the Sheriff dept. right now, so I figure between work and leather orders I can get something made. If you have any handcuff case dimensions that'd be great too!!! Not just dimensions but overall pre-manufactured dimensions. I have to make 3 Ranger style duty belts, and I'll post some picks when I get one done. Thanks again, Rus

[King's X]

I have some of my old handcuff pouches that I used...I believe I may have a single, double, open/closed pouches. They are old so be gentle, but if you pay for the shipping you can take them apart and make patterns out of them.

PM me your address (and email address) and I can ship them out. If I have what I believe I do (memory is a little dusty) it should only cost $4.95 to ship.

As for the gun, I will talk with you later to help you out.

Good luck......I love a good challenge.

[rustyriggin]

Thanks for everyones input, but now I need your critique. I made the pattern and put it together so here it is, let me know what may need improving. The next one will be a thumb break, or pancake style, not sure which one will come first. Thanks again, Rusty

Sorry about the pic quality

[MADMAX22]

I think it looks pretty good, nice even stamping and stitching looks excellent. Well done.

[rustyriggin]

I think it looks pretty good, nice even stamping and stitching looks excellent. Well done.

Thanks, it means alot, I'm my worst critic.