S&w K Frame Holster With Front Welt

[Riverdog]

For adjustable sight 4 inch barreled S&W K frames. Front welt for sight clearance.

[Red Cent]

Actually you would get better sight clearance without the welt.

BTW, very good looking holster. Seems to be the style recently.

[glockanator]

Do you have a picture of the back?

[Riverdog]

Red- I've had trouble with previous attempts without the welt, front sight abrading the holster, can you show me an example? I tried to re-create the sight channel from an old Safariland holster. I only started this a few months ago and it's been a bit of a struggle trying to improve, teaching myself.

Glockanator- not a great photo, but here you go

[leatherquestions]

My only point of critique is the "Oh Shit!" strap. If you want a secure gun place the strap behind the hammer. Other than that it looks good. I dont welt a sight channel usually, only if the customer asks for it.

Tip

[Red Cent]

Sorry RiverDog, just came back to the post. I make SASS holsters that are reverse sewn. The seam is in the front. My 3 screw Blackhawks never catch on anything and they have very tall front sights.

http://www.redcentcustomleather.com/

Does this look familiar?





Anyways, the seam itself should keep the sight from catching.

[Red Cent]

LQ, the gun in his holster has high adjustable sights and should work well as snug as his holster is made. If that was a Model 10, then the strap should be behind the hammer.

[Red Cent]

RiverDog, when I make the regular holsters, I tape a pencil to the top of the barrel. I have four or five pencils that are cut. I slope cut the pencil to fit the front sight and slope cut to end at the front of the frame.

[Riverdog]

Red,

Been away from the computer for a bit, sewing the front is a very interesting method, thank you for the photo. Hopefully it won't upset you if I try one like that?

Matt

[Red Cent]

Nope, not a bit.