gottaknow Report post Posted June 9, 2013 This is a flat back pancake holster I made for my Beretta Nano. It turned out ok and I learned some things about dyeing and thinning it to get the color you want. The next one I make will be for a co-worker of mine. I enjoy the hand sewing, especially since I've been sewing with machines for so long. Regards, Eric Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chiefjason Report post Posted June 10, 2013 Looks good. I've become a huge fan of the flat back holsters. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shooter McGavin Report post Posted June 11, 2013 I've never done a flat back holster but do you need some sort of sight channel? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
potatoeman Report post Posted June 11, 2013 that stitching looks tight ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chiefjason Report post Posted June 11, 2013 I've never done a flat back holster but do you need some sort of sight channel? Personally, most of mine are built with a sight channel. Just the standard dowel on the top of the frame and mold it. But recently I've done a few for the micro autos and not used a dowel. The lack of a real front sight helps. And I just go easy on the molding on the slide side. Sometimes I find that a full sight channel on a small auto makes it easier for the gun to move around in the holster. A flat back can increase the chance of that since it is molded only on one side. But it's a small number of guns I would do that with, the Nano, P3at, TCP, maybe the LC9. Step up to a Shield or XDs and it's getting a sight channel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gottaknow Report post Posted June 12, 2013 I've never done a flat back holster but do you need some sort of sight channel? The front sight on the Nano is very flat, And I didn't do much forming there with the exception of the ejection port for some added retention. My next holster will be for a Bersa .380 and the front sight is more conventional. I imagine I'll tape a pencil to gun while I'm forming. Regards, Eric Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Samalan Report post Posted June 14, 2013 Nice job ! Eric Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boriqua Report post Posted June 14, 2013 Nice .. What color dye did you start with and reduce in order to get that color? Alex Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gottaknow Report post Posted June 15, 2013 Nice .. What color dye did you start with and reduce in order to get that color? Alex I used British Tan and thinned it heavily with denatured alcohol. I did several light coats. This particular color comes out a burgandy color (which is ok too) if used without thinning. Regards, Eric Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
