First Holster And Second Gunbelt.

[Procyon650]

A couple of pictures of my first attempt at a holster and gunbelt. (It is my second gunbelt since I cut the first one too short and used that for something else. Measure twice and cut once, they said.)

Holster is for a Norinco Model 213 in 9mm. The Norinco is a copy of the Tokarov (sp?) T-33. This is also my first large commissioned piece.

Material used is 7oz W+C with 3oz pigskin veg-tan lining. All brass hardware, handstitched billets

Thanks for looking and for any comments left.

[Dwight]

My main comment would be the belt. I see only 4 holes.

I really don't know too many guys who could wear that belt out, . . . as there is not enough room to expand or contract (depending upon the local doughnut supply among other things).

Seriously, . . . I do 7 holes for all my customers, . . . measuring the belt length for the center hole. That way they have plenty of room to "move" as needed.

That is especially necessary if you produce IWB holsters to go with the belts.

Other than that, I also don't see too many others making the tongue of the belt so long, . . . but with the extra keeper, . . . it should work.

You definitely are on your way, . . . keep up the good work.

May God bless,

Dwight

[texback]

Nice job on all. I see 5 holes in the belt.....with room to allow for future "expansion" on the tongue.

[Procyon650]

Texback is correct the fifth hole is under the first keeper in the pictures.

The tongue ended up that long because between the two keepers there are two rivets and my makers stamp. Not sure I would build it that way again. I think that next time I would place the stamp after the second keeper.

There are two keepers because personally I really dislike the loose end of a belt flapping around. Without pant belt loops I thought that the loose end would be a problem. Maybe it is not, I have never worn a gun belt for any length of time.

Thanks for the kind words.