1911 45 Mag Pouch Question

[ShortBBL]

Hi Guys and Gals!

I'm going to make up a magazine pouch (single) for a 1911 45 magazine and was curious.... for those of you who make the pancake style pouch/holder, how much do you add to the width of the magazine for your stitch lines? I know.... it's not rocket science but I want to have nice tight mag pouches and well.... you guys have been there and done that!

Thanks!

Jon

[Rayban]

On each side of your tracing, add half the thickness of the mag, plus the thickness of the leather.

Say your mag is 1-1/2" wide x 1/2" thick.

Your tracing is at 1-1/2", then on each side add 1/4" and 1/8" (8 oz. leather)

So from stitch line to stitch line you're 2-1/4"

[ShortBBL]

On each side of your tracing, add half the thickness of the mag, plus the thickness of the leather.

Say your mag is 1-1/2" wide x 1/2" thick.

Your tracing is at 1-1/2", then on each side add 1/4" and 1/8" (8 oz. leather)

So from stitch line to stitch line you're 2-1/4"

Thank you!!

[Rayban]

Anymore I'm liking pancakes with the gun or mag molded out of the front panel, and leaving the back flat. More work because you have to let the leather dry before you stitch it up........but I'm liking the looks better.