rickybobby Posted August 22, 2008 Report Posted August 22, 2008 Bruce, Nice job! I have promised a holster for a friend, he has a model 27 (compact .40 cal) I thought that my model 17 (9mm) might work for moulding/shaping. What do you think? The detail you have is nice, looks like a perfect fit. Always enjoy seeing your work. Rick J. Quote
BruceGibson Posted August 22, 2008 Author Report Posted August 22, 2008 Thank you, Rick. You're out there in Cody & Jim Bob Custer country! I'm not sure on the G17 versus G27 architecture. The 27's a compact, but the important parts may be the same. Or, close enough. Quote
Members BOOMSTICKHolsters Posted August 22, 2008 Members Report Posted August 22, 2008 Nice worke, Bruce. What did you use to do your boning? Quote
Members Srigs Posted August 22, 2008 Members Report Posted August 22, 2008 Nice work Bruce. What top coat did you use for the matte finish? Quote
Members WaG35 Posted August 22, 2008 Members Report Posted August 22, 2008 That is nice Bruce. As far as using the 17 to mold for a 27, it will work, as the frame is the same size except the barrel and grip are considerably shorter. Quote
Members Shorts Posted August 23, 2008 Members Report Posted August 23, 2008 Take a look at the frame area between the trigger guard and dust cover. That looks like an area to be concerned with. Of course with leather, you can make the big object fit into the smaller space, but...ehhh, not preferred. Akso if you use the G17 to mold but it'll be long in the muzzle. What you will end up is, even if the leather is the right length for the G17, there will be no taper on the end of the leather/muzzle. I've tried the same thing with 1911s, using a Commander to mold for an Officers (4.25 for a 3.5). It made a usable holster, but it wasn't up to par on my expectations for fit and finish. Quote
Members mwtn Posted August 23, 2008 Members Report Posted August 23, 2008 I don't think the subcompact glock has a light rail. Nice job on the holster. Quote
Members Shorts Posted August 23, 2008 Members Report Posted August 23, 2008 I don't think the subcompact glock has a light rail.Nice job on the holster. No, it doesn't. G17 G27 Quote
rickybobby Posted August 23, 2008 Report Posted August 23, 2008 Thanks for the information, My G17 must be a older model, it does not have the light rails like the newer ones. I will try using it for the moulding / forming and will note the barrel and grip lengths. Quote
Randyc Posted September 9, 2008 Report Posted September 9, 2008 Bruce A very clean holster with excellant boning detail. Quote
rickybobby Posted September 9, 2008 Report Posted September 9, 2008 Thank you, Rick. You're out there in Cody & Jim Bob Custer country! I'm not sure on the G17 versus G27 architecture. The 27's a compact, but the important parts may be the same. Or, close enough. Cody and Jim Bob's parents were in the shop, Very nice people, I have not met the "boy's" yet. I hear Jim Bob is a scream. All the stories are true about him! Quote
moriver Posted September 11, 2008 Report Posted September 11, 2008 Where is your shop in Wickenberg? Quote
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