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Well, I haven't made one of these in years, but here it is; a real simple, very plain, paddle holster. The customer is a retired female LEO, that carries this Sig P-226 in a CC purse. She'll use this thing about twice a year, when going to her old Dept's range, and is required to carry in an exposed holster. Her requirements were that it was to be plain, had to be able to put on without removing her belt (or anything), and not having anything that hooked, snapped or "anything like that to mess with". Just simple and quick. She said that she had seen something like what she now wants some years ago - - so I showed her a pic of an old-time paddle rig. She said that that was what she wanted - - and got. Hell, I coldn't find a rivet set to work with, and hadn't set a rivet in ten years. Mike

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Sweet. How did you make the paddle? Is there any reinforcement in it?

 

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No mike, it's all leather, similar to the early style, Here'a a pic of the top side where the paddle joins the holsrer. It's a lot heavier than those first ones from years ago were, actually, both sides are heavier. Mike

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Well, I haven't made one of these in years, but here it is; a real simple, very plain, paddle holster. The customer is a retired female LEO, that carries this Sig P-226 in a CC purse. She'll use this thing about twice a year, when going to her old Dept's range, and is required to carry in an exposed holster. Her requirements were that it was to be plain, had to be able to put on without removing her belt (or anything), and not having anything that hooked, snapped or "anything like that to mess with". Just simple and quick. She said that she had seen something like what she now wants some years ago - - so I showed her a pic of an old-time paddle rig. She said that that was what she wanted - - and got. Hell, I coldn't find a rivet set to work with, and hadn't set a rivet in ten years. Mike

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Well, I haven't made one of these in years, but here it is; a real simple, very plain, paddle holster. The customer is a retired female LEO, that carries this Sig P-226 in a CC purse. She'll use this thing about twice a year, when going to her old Dept's range, and is required to carry in an exposed holster. Her requirements were that it was to be plain, had to be able to put on without removing her belt (or anything), and not having anything that hooked, snapped or "anything like that to mess with". Just simple and quick. She said that she had seen something like what she now wants some years ago - - so I showed her a pic of an old-time paddle rig. She said that that was what she wanted - - and got. Hell, I coldn't find a rivet set to work with, and hadn't set a rivet in ten years. Mike

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Mike,

Even though you haven't set a rivet in years, you still ain't lost your touch. This is beautiful as always, love the color, the look and the construction. It's perfect.

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Thanks Chief, your comments are always appreciated. When doing this one I had a devil of a time trying to find rivets and burrs, had to order them. In our modern age, the new, big "hardware"(?) stores that have mostly wiped out the little guy, only seem to carry nothing but 'pop-rivets', and the kids working in them didn't even know what the hell I was talking about when requesting assistance. I have found that it's a grin to find a small, well established old town while wandering the country, and just amble through the local, old-time hardware store. Of course my pleasures are generally small and simple. Mike

P.S. The color is Fiebing's dark brown around the perimeter, with a center of British tan. Shows a smooth and subtle transition in the sunlight, and isn't overly gaudy.

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nicely done! I'm sure she'll be very pleased....

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I would be very pleased with that rig. Mike your work is always excellent looking (and I would imagine functioning). I enjoy how your lined work doesn't ever appear overly bulky.

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Mike, thats really nice work there. I'll bet that paddle is super comfy when it breaks in. Is the barrel end fully closed?

 

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Nice one, kats.... Is the paddle 4 layers of 4/5?

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Mike, that's just fantastic work. None of the recently popular "molded until you can read the serial #", but still good and snug.

I have a question about the rivets: When you use them on something like the paddle, do you find it makes a difference in the comfort dept. to have the burr on the inside vs. the outside? Or is it likely, since this is an 'open carry' rig that the layer(s) of clothing will prevent any discomfort from having the burr against the body?

I ask because I'd have leaned toward putting the burr on the outside so the flat base of the rivet would be against the body of the wearer, and wondered if it made a difference.

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