1St Holster - Feedback Much Appreciated!

[byggyns]

I agree. Make more. You learn so much more by making more holsters and making some mistakes for yourself. Even if you make the mistakes that others have warned you about, you can see exactly why they gave you that advice, how you made that error & ways to avoid it in the future. Of course, it's much easier on the ego to make those mistakes when they are holsters for your own weapons. Carrying pistols in your own holsters will also give you a feel for the way a certain design feels, so you can make changes to your holster design for different carrying conditions.

One mistake that I made that I had never been advised against is regarding decorative stitching around a single layer at the opening. If I ever do it again, I will have to space the stitching farther away from the edge and / or use a larger stitch size. The way I did it made the leather roll over when I burnished the edge.

ETA: I also wouldn't call myself an expert. I've only made a few holsters so far, but you really do learn so much more by doing it.

Edited January 9, 2015 by byggyns

[hobbihorse]

Thanks Wild Bill and Byggyns!

you've given me the courage to try it again! A friend wants a holster for his glock. But this time I'll have both a glock paper pattern AND a "blue gun" to fit as a go.

[camano ridge]

When you do your next holster if you have the glock rely on it more then the blue gun for fitting. Glocks are one area where the blue gun has been frequently under sized (depending on the model) and has caused firt problems. We will be looking forward to seeing the next one.

[hobbihorse]

Thanks Camano, that's great advice! Unfortunately (again) I will not have access to the gun while making the holster. But my friend has like 100 handguns, and said the holster will likely fit at least one of them!! haha!! hopefully between the blue gun, the glock pattern (it's a pull-out from a Leatherworkers and Saddlers Journal 2011 back issue), and your advice about fit, I SHOULD be in good shape...

[camano ridge]

Her is another tid bit of advice. WHen he gets the completed holster if it does fit a little snug. Have him put the gun in a Freezer zip loc bag then insert the gun and bag into the holster fullly seating it and leaving it in the holster overnight. Then remove the gun from the bag and re insert the gun into the holster. The fit should be better. Looking forward to seeing it when your done.

[hobbihorse]

Cool advice...Thanks...sounds like it can work for cell phone cases as well??