mrfixit Report post Posted January 23, 2014 I just build holsters for me, no business or anything, so less wasted material and less set up cost would be better. That being said, I have a new to me Browning Hi-Power that will need a good holster. Just out of curiosity I have stuck it in my 1911 holsters and seems to be a prety close fit. I'm wondering if I can use that pattern to make a holster for the BHP? What I am really wondering is if anyone else has done this, and if so, how much do I need change the stiching on the outline to make it tight and right? Or do I just need to pony up and buy another pattern? Thanks in advance. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
supercub Report post Posted January 23, 2014 Depends on the style of holster. For a pancake or avenger style, it should be pretty easy to adjust the stitch line and grip clearance from a 1911 pattern. Get yourself some old file folders and make your own patterns. It really isn't all that hard. All it takes is a pair of scissors and some time. Keep cutting and fitting and pretty soon you'll have a useable (custom) pattern. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dwight Report post Posted January 24, 2014 I just build holsters for me, no business or anything, so less wasted material and less set up cost would be better. That being said, I have a new to me Browning Hi-Power that will need a good holster. Just out of curiosity I have stuck it in my 1911 holsters and seems to be a prety close fit. I'm wondering if I can use that pattern to make a holster for the BHP? What I am really wondering is if anyone else has done this, and if so, how much do I need change the stiching on the outline to make it tight and right? Or do I just need to pony up and buy another pattern? Thanks in advance. Show us a picture of the holster you now want to duplicate. Most likely, . . . it will be a simple process, . . . but I hate to start trying to give advice: if it is this one, do this, . . . if it is that one do that, . . . but if the other one, gotta do the other thing. The 1911 is one of the thinnest of the big bore auto's, . . . so to start with the pattern will have to be somewhat bigger, . . . but again, . . . pop up the pics and one of us can probably point you in the correct direction. May God bless, Dwight Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
