Concealed Carry Bag

[bushpilotmexico]

Really nice work! I like the bag style. Reminds me of a nice saddle bag. What does the interior look like? Is it lined?

Tom

Hi Tom,

The bag is made of 7/8 oz leather except for the gusset which is 2/3 oz and all pieces including the gusset are lined with 2/3 oz leather.

Lyman had his article in the Sept/Oct issue of the Leather Crafters & Saddlers Journal and said that he got the idea for the concealed carry bag from the 2015 May/June issue where Bob Klenda wrote about instructions for a "saddlebag style purse".

Lyman modified the design to make it look more masculine and deepened it to accommodate his S&W model 686. Inside the purse sewn onto the back panel is a piece of 6-8 oz leather shaped to take the belt clip which he sews onto the back of the holster designed for his S&W.

Living in Arizona he writes that he prefers to carry his pistol in the bag rather than concealed on his hip.. Personally I own a Glock Model 17 so I intend to make a holster to fit it.

Cliff

[Wild Bill46]

Very Attractive in and of itself. I too like the serpentine border and basketweave tooling together.

its very intricate looking, And your GOOD at it. I can certainly understand the nickname saddlebag too.

Great project ! ----- Wild Bill46

[bushpilotmexico]

Very Attractive in and of itself. I too like the serpentine border and basketweave tooling together.

its very intricate looking, And your GOOD at it. I can certainly understand the nickname saddlebag too.

Great project ! ----- Wild Bill46

I appreciate your comments.

Thanks,

Cliff