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Recommendation on holster mold for this one? 4" .357

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Thought maybe the K frame. Thanks!

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The difference will be in the front sight. The adjustable sight models have a higher (and sharper) front sights. The Smith M19 is different than the 65. The K frame showing on the Blue gun store is like the M65 and the M10. Fixed sights. You can use this gun to mold for a M19 and any with adjustable sights. Tape a pencil to the top of the barrel contured to fill up the void between pencil and front sight.

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Not sure I understood that... so the 19 is HIGHER?

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M19

M10

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I have always used the pencil thing to mold holsters, especially revolvers. The sights on the 19 will trap the gun in the leather if you make a snug holster and wet form.

A smal dowel rod will work. I actually shape the "upside down" slope on the pencil to match the normal slope of the front sight. In some cases I will groove the pencil/dowel rod to slide around the front sight. Then I wrap masking tape around the pencil and barrel trapping it into position.

If the holster is a pancake or a half pancake this is usually not necesssary because the style creates its own sight channel.

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Model 65

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Gotcha. That is the correct firearm and you are a gentleman. This will be an envelope 'western' foldover. That 19 is a LOT taller.

On the glock autos, I have some kabob sticks that are just the right diameter for sight channels.

THANKS!

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You are welcome.

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