indidana Posted February 23, 2016 Author Report Posted February 23, 2016 Josh, that's why I asked here. I was hoping someone had a tried and true holster pattern I could buy. I'm trying to exhaust all my options before I tell my friend that I can't help him. Quote
Members Josh Ashman Posted February 23, 2016 Members Report Posted February 23, 2016 Indidana, JLS Leather does have a lot of tried and true 5" 1911 holster patterns, I think several are even free. None of them look like the holster your friend wants to try out. I agree that running with a proven design so you can focus on the actual leather work aspect of holster building is a fine idea. If you do that then pancake style holsters and avengers are probably what you're looking for. If you want a multi use, SOB, possible strongside, possible crossdraw with a thumb break and retention screw then my guess is you'll need to design it. Good luck, whatever you end up doing. Josh Quote
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted February 23, 2016 Contributing Member Report Posted February 23, 2016 I did put a pattern up in teh other post about this. I personally think a screw for retention is strange on this one, but each his own. I do have a "plain" one around here somewhere .... Quote "Observation is 9/10 of the law." IF what you do is something that ANYBODY can do, then don't be surprised when ANYBODY does.
indidana Posted February 23, 2016 Author Report Posted February 23, 2016 Thank you both, Josh and JLS. JLS, you're always my go-to for holsters! I checked your etsy shop soon as my friend asked me for help. I suggested he try reshaping the holster and asked what else he doesn't like about it/what's wrong with it. He said "It don't feel like real leather or smell like it and I don't know how it's going to hold up its a little than I would like too." He wants something he can conceal, which is why I think he wants to carry it on his back, upside down like that. Mostly I think he just likes the looks of it. Quote
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted February 23, 2016 Contributing Member Report Posted February 23, 2016 AHA. I knew there was something like this around here somewhere.... 1911_05ba.pdf Quote "Observation is 9/10 of the law." IF what you do is something that ANYBODY can do, then don't be surprised when ANYBODY does.
indidana Posted February 23, 2016 Author Report Posted February 23, 2016 (edited) I sent him a snapshot of this one to see if he would be interested in a pancake holster. I'll see if he'd like this one, too. Thank you! Edited February 23, 2016 by indidana Quote
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted February 23, 2016 Contributing Member Report Posted February 23, 2016 I sent him a snapshot of this one to see if he would be interested in a pancake holster. I'll see if he'd like this one, too. Thank you! HEY! Keep in mind that is available FREE over there on the big kid site It's only on etsy for those who are already over there anyway -- and etsy won't let you list it as free, so.... Just click the 'free' link below... Quote "Observation is 9/10 of the law." IF what you do is something that ANYBODY can do, then don't be surprised when ANYBODY does.
indidana Posted February 23, 2016 Author Report Posted February 23, 2016 No way, I'd much rather pay you for it! I enjoy free as much as the next person, but you put a lot of work into these! Quote
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted February 23, 2016 Contributing Member Report Posted February 23, 2016 No way, I'd much rather pay you for it! I enjoy free as much as the next person, but you put a lot of work into these! I'll pay ya 50¢ if you don't make me do paperwork I'd pay more, but tha's bout all I gots Quote "Observation is 9/10 of the law." IF what you do is something that ANYBODY can do, then don't be surprised when ANYBODY does.
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