Inside Belt Holster

[Randyc]

I've never liked carrying a pistol in a inside the waist band holster. I designed this holster to ride between my belt and waist band. I stitched a lizard skin strip across the top of the holster and applied a tan-coat finish. Outside of a couple of stitching screwups I'm happy with the results.

Randy

[WaG35]

I like it. Especially since I just built one like it. Mine had a couple bad stitches also. When I built mine it was going to be a IWB, but it is not very comy so I used it inside the belt outside the waistband. Much better.

[Randyc]

WaG35,

Thanks for the feedback. Molding/boning holsters is a whole new adventure for me.

Randy

[WaG35]

Ya Randy this stuff is all new to me too. I started with the IWB because being that kind of holster looks wasn't really going to matter. I was more interested in seeing if I could make a functional holster. I think your molding looks good. Did you press that with your new press? If I do this much longer I am going to consider a 12 ton press to do the heavy molding. My next challenge is going to be how to get more of the fine detail into my belt slide holsters I also am going to try a shoulder holster. Keep at it and I am sure you will progres just fine. I am sure you are having as much fun as I am.

[Regis]

Randy,

Did you line the holster? Or is the back of the snap exposed on the inside?

Edited January 20, 2008 by Regis

[WaG35]

I hate to answer for Randy, but when I did mine, the snap only went through the reinforcing strip around the mouth of the holster. This was done before the reinforcing strip was stitched on. I am sure I will get corrected if I am wrong.

[Art]

Hi Randy,

I would just say to radius any sharp corners, they just look better, and don't hang-up on things and get dog-eared after a while.

Art

I've never liked carrying a pistol in a inside the waist band holster. I designed this holster to ride between my belt and waist band. I stitched a lizard skin strip across the top of the holster and applied a tan-coat finish. Outside of a couple of stitching screwups I'm happy with the results.

Randy

[Randyc]

Art,

Thanks for your critique and advise.

Regis,

As WaG35 correctly pointed out, the snaps only go through the reinforcing piece at the throat of the holster. No metel pieces from the snap are in contact with the weapon.

Thanks Guys, Randy

[Billsotx]

Randy, if you put a t-nut under the mouth band and then attach the male side of the snap with a bugle head screw, also letting that attach and secure your belt loops, you will be able to change from narrower to wider belt loops. Like Art says round the corners so they don't get beat all to heck and detract after you get some miles on the piece. Thanks for sharing ideas, we're all learning ....

Edited January 20, 2008 by Billsotx

[Regis]

Thanks WaG35 and Randy. What weight leather are you using? I'm using 7/8 for OWB and don't use any reinforcing peice. Are you using reinforcing because of more crush pressure IWB or because you are using lighter leather?

Billsotx, that is a great idea. I'll have to try to round up the hardware to try it.

Regis

[Randyc]

Regis,

I used 6-7 Oz. for that holster. I use the throat reinforcing strap for a couple of reasons. I can secure the snaps to the holster without using a liner. It keeps the throat open for reholstering. I also like the way it looks.

Randy

[WaG35]

Ditto what Randy said. Attachment point for the snaps and holding the mouth open for reholstering. I used 8oz leather for mine.