2nd Holster: Ruger GP-100 357 Magnum...

[gavingear]

Recently, I posted regarding the 1st holster that I designed and constructed for my S&W 629 44 Magnum:

http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=5911

That was a fun project, but holster making is a learning process, and a fun one at that. So I took the lessons learned, and applied that towards my 2nd holster design and construction project, similar, but this time for my 6" Ruger GP-100 357 magnum.

Specifically, here's a few things I did differently:

1. Uncovered rear sight

2. Scrapped the reinforcement strap at the opening

3. Changed angle of gun (less forward cant), made belt slots longer and wider

4. Formed the holster to fit the user's side curvature during the wet forming process

5. Added grooves (with stitch grooving tool) around perimeter where stitches do not exist as detail item

6. Went with open muzzle design, widened certain locations for proper allowances

Overall, I'm very pleased with the design and construction this time. It wears very nice!

Pictures:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/60238607@N00/...789277522/show/

Overall:

Overall 2:

Muzzle Closeup:

GP-100 outside holster:

Back Side:

Wearing (front):

Wearing (back):

[twofour878]

Looks very nice. I've always kind of wished it was easier to get a hangun in Canada so I could make some holsters for myself.

Why did you get rid of the reinforcement?

[WaG35]

That is a very nice looking holster. Good job.

[Tac]

Outstanding! That's alot of gun to wrap hide around!

[MADMAX22]

Very nice looking and thanks for sharing a pics of it actually being worn.

You guys need to stop posting pics of these nice revolvers, Im gonnd end up buying one

[ArtS]

I really like it. Nice clean design that fits great.

Good looking gun too.

Art

[TwinOaks]

Very nice job molding to the pistol, and clean stitching. Good job! I advise considering a retention strap to the design. .44's aren't exactly CCW pistols, not fast draw rigs ( too heavy), so the presumed purpose is either a range hoster or a field holster. Both would benefit from having a retention strap, but especially if it's a field holster.