Iwb - S&w M&p 9 Compact

[particle]

It's been a while since I posted anything, so I figured I'd post the latest holster off the bench. This was for a co-worker. Constructed of 6-7 oz Herman Oak with a spring clip from Tandy.

Edited May 24, 2010 by particle

[MADMAX22]

Great looking holster for a very good gun.

Just noticed, did you stitch in site rails in this one?

Edited May 24, 2010 by MADMAX22

[particle]

Definitely is a neat little gun! Yes, stitched the sight rail. Been doing it on the IWB holsters so far.

[dmr400]

Looks Good, I've been working on Block Holsters lately...I mean Glock Holsters...maybe I got the stitchline right on this one Guess we'll know when I get the daughters off to bed and can go back out into the shop

[NoahL]

It's been a while since I posted anything, so I figured I'd post the latest holster off the bench. This was for a co-worker. Constructed of 6-7 oz Herman Oak with a spring clip from Tandy.

Nice and clean! If I may ask, though--what is the purpose of the lobe where it looks like a belt slot could go? Is it just artistic flair or does it have a practical purpose? Thanks!

[particle]

Nice and clean! If I may ask, though--what is the purpose of the lobe where it looks like a belt slot could go? Is it just artistic flair or does it have a practical purpose? Thanks!

You know - I'm not really sure. I've seen a lot of holsters from various makers that are built like that, but aside from perhaps being a point of leverage to push against with the middle, ring and pinky fingers, I think it's mostly for aesthetics. It's not wide enough to be of any effect on stabilization, and I don't think it helps to obscure the "gun" outline if it happened to print through the pants.

In the end - on future IWB holsters I make, I'll trim that piece off the pattern, leaving only the double stitch line. I was going to with this one, but the customer requested I leave it on - he was standing there as I drew the pattern. He had a certain design in mind, so that's what this is the result of.

[BOOMSTICKHolsters]

Believe it or not, that little "lobe" can actually serve the purpose of keeping the butt of the pistol's grip tucked in closer to the holster wearer's side. It depends a lot on how the pistol is shaped and how the holster attaches to the belt, but in some cases that "lobe" is there to serve a purpose.

[particle]

Good point - I see that now. Suppose it depends on how wide the lobe is and how thick the trigger guard is as to whether or not the belt is able to push on it. Can you tell I haven't made many IWB holsters yet? LOL

Thanks for the clarification Boomstick.

[Lobo]

Believe it or not, that little "lobe" can actually serve the purpose of keeping the butt of the pistol's grip tucked in closer to the holster wearer's side. It depends a lot on how the pistol is shaped and how the holster attaches to the belt, but in some cases that "lobe" is there to serve a purpose.

Ditto. Form follows function in a good design. When the result is also visually appealing so much the better.

[olliesrevenge]

I have never worn a holster exactly like the one pictured, but for me the lobe spreads out the force of the lump created by the gun when worn IWB. I can't wear an IWB like a Summer Special, because it has no "lobes" and it feels like a rock under my belt. When I wear an IWB holster like a Monica Kuehn Bodhi, or a Brigade M12 Parma, the huge lobes on either side of the gun act to spread out the "lump" - like stuffing a rag on either side of the "rock" under my belt.

I talked to my chiropractor about this and he agreed - lobes are good, and for some of us, the bigger the better.

[NoahL]

I have never worn a holster exactly like the one pictured, but for me the lobe spreads out the force of the lump created by the gun when worn IWB. I can't wear an IWB like a Summer Special, because it has no "lobes" and it feels like a rock under my belt. When I wear an IWB holster like a Monica Kuehn Bodhi, or a Brigade M12 Parma, the huge lobes on either side of the gun act to spread out the "lump" - like stuffing a rag on either side of the "rock" under my belt.

I talked to my chiropractor about this and he agreed - lobes are good, and for some of us, the bigger the better.

Interesting information! I can't stand to have anything inside my waistband, so I never would have thought of that.