Pouch Holster Help

[glockanator]

When making a pouch holster pattern do you draw it half and add an inch to the stitch side? Hope my question makes sense. Thanks.

[Dwight]

Whatcha makin' glockanator?

Pouch holster to me is a bag from Walmart that had my lightbulbs in it.

They are especially useful for High Points.

May God bless,

Dwight

[Haystacker]

Check out the Cowboy Holster tutorial by Jim Simmons in the pinned section. I think his methods can be used in just about any pouch type holster. Great tutorial.

[glockanator]

Thanks Haystacker. Dwight its for a tauras. Its what the customer wants.

[Lobo]

I am assuming that by "pouch" style you are refering to a one-piece design wrapping around the weapon with belt mounting point on the rear. I usually call this "envelope-style" construction.

If that is the case you can pattern the holster using a manila file folder. Place the revolver inside the folder, centered with sights aligned at the fold. Hold the piece firmly and run your fingers around the weapon profile, leaving an indentation on the outside of the folder. Then lay the folder out flat and place the revolver directly over the indentation. You can then trace the weapon's outline onto the outside of the folder, including location of cylinder, trigger guard openings, etc. With that done, allowing about 1/2" to 3/4" around the seam area you can draw in your seam (less room needed is a welted seam is being used, a bit more without the welt). Cut out the basic pattern with the file folder held in the folded position, then the basic pattern can be laid out flat. Then you can work on the belt attachment point, adding that to your pattern. Retention strap, thumb-break, etc, can then be worked out, if desired.

When you think you have completed the pattern to your satisfaction it can be easily checked against the handgun by folding it around the revolver to see how everything lines up. Revise as necessary.

Any time you are working on a new pattern it doesn't hurt to make one up with scrap or salvaged leather, then refine the pattern before going on to production of the final version. In my experience the first pattern done will very seldom be perfect, so some revisions (overall fit, stitch line locations, etc) are usually required and expected.

Best regards.

[katsass]

Glockinator, Ditto and +1 for what LOBO has to say. That's the way go. Mike