Members Shooter McGavin Posted October 16, 2012 Members Report Posted October 16, 2012 I had a customer wanting a custom ostrich rig for his Guncrafters .50GI 1911. I had this idea in my head to build a double exotic; quill ostrich and ostrich leg. I sent a friend of mine a picture of one of my pancakes for a CZ75 P07, along with images of a black ostrich leg and some brown quill ostrich, and asked her to photoshop them onto the picture of the CZ holster so I could have something to show my customer. Here is the photo of the original holster I sent her: Here is what she sent back. Well, the customer decided to do an ostrich inlay, but I liked the photoshop rendition so much I decided to make one for myself for my Glock 19. Ya, it's a bit fancy schmancy for a Glock, but oh well. Oh ya, it is fully leather lined as well lol. Anyway, heres a photo or two of the Ostrich Overkill Glock Holster: Might go well with a Cape Buffalo belt? Last but not least, a 1911 in a hybrid holster Feel free to comment, question, and/or criticize. Thanks! Quote Zlogonje Gunleathers
Contributing Member TwinOaks Posted October 16, 2012 Contributing Member Report Posted October 16, 2012 Oooh-la-lostrich!! Very nicely done, Shooter. I can't help but wonder.....how a white thread would look against the brown ostrich, while keeping the black on black. Quote Mike DeLoach Esse Quam Videri (Be rather than Seem) "Don't learn the tricks of the trade.....Learn the trade." "Teach what you know......Learn what you don't." LEATHER ARTISAN'S DIGITAL GUILD on Facebook.
Members Shooter McGavin Posted October 16, 2012 Author Members Report Posted October 16, 2012 Thanks Mike. Was thinking along the same lines but honestly, once I get the Boss set up and running well with a spool of thread, I try not to mess with it too much Quote Zlogonje Gunleathers
Members Abram Posted October 16, 2012 Members Report Posted October 16, 2012 Very nice work. I am always amazed at the creativity of the folks on this site. Quote
Members BEARDOG Posted October 16, 2012 Members Report Posted October 16, 2012 Looks great Shooter, really like the two exotics together... I want to try a combo myself. I just picked up a few small pieces of different types of exotic hide from Springfield to try, but they only sold the full quill ostrich by the whole hide'$... it quickly was removed from my cart LOL... I agree a 1911 and Kydex just don't go together... Looks well done though. Quote
Members BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted October 16, 2012 Members Report Posted October 16, 2012 All I see is red XXXXX's for the pictures. Quote You laugh at me because I am different. I laugh at you because you are all the same.
Members $$hobby Posted October 16, 2012 Members Report Posted October 16, 2012 nice holster. but i have to admit, that the CZ adds some class to it. the Glock not so. Quote Riding is a partnership. The horse lends you his strength, speed and grace, which are greater then yours. For your part you give him your guidance, intelligence and understanding, which are greater then his. Togeather you can achieve a richness that alone neither can. - Lucy Rees, The Horse's Mind
Members Abram Posted October 16, 2012 Members Report Posted October 16, 2012 I have a quesiton, is that two pieces of leather sewn at the seam or is it an overlay with one being sewn over the other? Thank you Quote
Members Shooter McGavin Posted October 17, 2012 Author Members Report Posted October 17, 2012 Thanks all. Abram, the ostrich leg overlaps the quill ostrich by about 1/4" so that stitch goes through all 3 layers of material. Quote Zlogonje Gunleathers
Members renegadelizard Posted October 18, 2012 Members Report Posted October 18, 2012 Hey Shooter..that is, by far, the nicest looking glock rig I have ever seen...absolutely amazing...im gonna have to try one for my G32...one question, did you roll the edges on the exotics..they look so clean? Quote Havoc Holsters
Contributing Member SooperJake Posted October 22, 2012 Contributing Member Report Posted October 22, 2012 Killer idea, Shooter! What weight is the main holster body,? Jake Quote Once you know what the magician know.... it isn't magic anymore.
Contributing Member SooperJake Posted October 23, 2012 Contributing Member Report Posted October 23, 2012 I had to download the pictures because I keep coming back to look them... Quote Once you know what the magician know.... it isn't magic anymore.
Members Shooter McGavin Posted October 23, 2012 Author Members Report Posted October 23, 2012 Haha! The back panel is a layer of 7/8 lined with some 3/4 belly glued flesh to flesh. The front panel is 7/8 turned grain side in with exotic applied to flesh side. The outside edges of the exotics were squared off using a belt sander and dremel tool, then hit with a #1 beveler. The overlap of the ostrich leg was cut with an exacto and left untouched. Thanks! Quote Zlogonje Gunleathers
Members Tac Posted October 25, 2012 Members Report Posted October 25, 2012 Wow! Shooter, that is gorgeous! I've never been a big fan of Ostrich quill, but that is beautiful and my have just changed my mind... Now I'm going to have to try a version of that on one of my pancakes... -Tac Quote -Tac "Well, I guess we did our good deed for the day Mayor"-Wyatt Earp "Tombstone"
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