Members Southernbeau Posted September 3, 2012 Members Report Posted September 3, 2012 Buddy wants me to make him a holster for a Steyr MA1. I had never even heard of these. It is terribly ugly but by all accounts very functional. So has anyone ever made a holster for one and have pics of said work? I'm all ears for any advice or specifics on this rig to be mindful of. I have attached a pic of the gun and am planning to make a pancake type holster for it along with a double mag carrier. Quote "...A rapid, aggressive response will let you get away with some pretty audacious things if you are willing to be mean, fast, and naked."
IngleGunLeather Posted September 3, 2012 Report Posted September 3, 2012 (edited) just did a quick google image search. seems to be a few pancakes on there. Steyr Google Pics I like this one offered by the Steyr company. I don't know who they're maker is, but I'd add a sweat shield to it if I did one. Steyrarms.com Edited September 3, 2012 by CountryTrash Quote Ingle Gun leather
Members Southernbeau Posted September 3, 2012 Author Members Report Posted September 3, 2012 Yeah I found those but was looking for more first hand experience. just did a quick google image search. seems to be a few pancakes on there. Steyr Google Pics I like this one offered by the Steyr company. I don't know who they're maker is, but I'd add a sweat shield to it if I did one. Steyrarms.com Quote "...A rapid, aggressive response will let you get away with some pretty audacious things if you are willing to be mean, fast, and naked."
Members Sixer Posted September 4, 2012 Members Report Posted September 4, 2012 I can't think of any reason to treat it differently than a "common" semi-auto. Get your stitch lines figured out and treat just like you would any other holster Quote http://www.hoppcustomleather.com https://www.facebook.com/HoppCustomLeather
Members Southernbeau Posted September 4, 2012 Author Members Report Posted September 4, 2012 I can't think of any reason to treat it differently than a "common" semi-auto. Get your stitch lines figured out and treat just like you would any other holster That's definitely the plan but I'm still so new to this and its a funny looking rig so the reservations are there. Quote "...A rapid, aggressive response will let you get away with some pretty audacious things if you are willing to be mean, fast, and naked."
Members Shooter McGavin Posted September 4, 2012 Members Report Posted September 4, 2012 i BUILD A HECK OF A LOT OF HOLSTERS FOR THAT GUN. Oops, caps lock, sorry Not a terribly difficult gun to work with. Makes for an OK looking holster even. Quote Zlogonje Gunleathers
mlapaglia Posted September 4, 2012 Report Posted September 4, 2012 (edited) Its no more ugly than a Glock. Here is a pancake for a S&W M&P 9 (My first holster that was any good but still had issues) Here is an Avenger for the same pistol. (Better but that square corner on the stitch like really bugs me now that I know better) And an IWB for the aforementioned Glock. Its what you want to make. Edited September 4, 2012 by mlapaglia Quote The key to immortality is first living a life worth remembering. Bruce Lee
Members triage1998 Posted September 5, 2012 Members Report Posted September 5, 2012 Here is one I made recently with a thumb break Quote Nightingale Leather
Members Southernbeau Posted October 10, 2012 Author Members Report Posted October 10, 2012 Well I finally finished the set.... Here are the results very open to comments critiques etc. I want to learn and get better. This forum has been my teacher so if these are any good then I owe it all to you guys/gals! Quote "...A rapid, aggressive response will let you get away with some pretty audacious things if you are willing to be mean, fast, and naked."
Members renegadelizard Posted October 10, 2012 Members Report Posted October 10, 2012 Well I finally finished the set.... Here are the results very open to comments critiques etc. I want to learn and get better. This forum has been my teacher so if these are any good then I owe it all to you guys/gals! Looking good..the only thing that stands out to me is the stitch length..looks a little too long...if you dont have an overstitch wheel to mark the leather for 6 stitches per inch, use a ruler and mark your pattern every 4 mm..thats 6 spi..transfer your marks to the leather with a scratch awl or something else sharp and pointy and you have your stitchline all laid out...this is also a really good technique for doing western style holsers and pouch type holsters where you dont have a lot of room to get a good glue bond.. Quote Havoc Holsters
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