Inside The Waistband Holster Pattern

[Ed in Tx]

A law enforcement friend of mine asked me to make him an IWB style holster for a Glock 22, I have a pattern I use but he wants something different. The ones I make use metal holster clips and he would prefer a leather loop and snap style.Does anyone by chance have a pattern they would be willing to share? I am not selling it to him, just making it for him because he is a friend... Never hurts to keep the LE guys on your side.

Thanks,

Ed in Grapevine TX.

[TwinOaks]

If you've got the part about molding the holster down, then the rest of it is easy - just add some 'wings' out to the side and mount a t-nut or chicago screw for the loop.

[Ed in Tx]

I have a pattern like that with "wings" What I am looking for is one where the belt loops are centered basically on the main part of the holster. I know that isn't a great description but what he is wanting is smaller than one with wings for the loops. Best way I can think of describing it would be a regular belt style holster that has a sweat shield with the loops on the face of it.

If nobody has one like that I guess I can figure out something with an existing pattern and modify it.

[Colt Hammerless]

Sounds like what you're referring to is a "Summer Special" style as originally designed by Bruce Nelson.

[Ed in Tx]

Bingo!! I looked that up and that is exactly what I was trying to do. Now if I can only find a pattern for it. The one I saw on the forum looked like they used a second layer on the sweat shiled and incorporated the snaps on it. That also provided a reinforcement for the top of the holster. Guess I will do some searching for a "Summer Special" pattern. Hopefully I can find one that I can use.

[IngleGunLeather]

Take a look at the Galco site. I've seen those loops for sale on there. There's also a couple of other places that sell those loops separately. You could pick up some already made and attach them to your pattern with minor modifications. They're also available in kydex.

[mlapaglia]

Something like this? Ill look for the pattern if its what you are looking for.

[sgb]

I have a patern for the 1911.

[Steve75]

sgb that holster looks more comfortable for tucking in the waistband than some of the larger holsters I have seen labeled for such use.