S&w Pancake Style Holster

[Jon P]

My first pancake style holster. S&W 9mm Model 459.

Jp

[bob21804]

I've never made a holster (yet). but it looks pretty darn good to me.

[stu925]

A far sight better than my first one. Looks pretty good. I generally try to keep my stitch line perpendicular to the frame and trigger guard but I think the s curve stitch line is a nice change of pace provided retention is good and the gun doesn't move around in the holster.

Stu

[Red Cent]

A couple of suggestions. The stitch lines should be closer to the gun. If you made the curved front line for the front sight, next time tape a pencil to the top of the gun and sew straight and close. The loops are quite low as to the weight of the gun. The gun carries 15 rounds in the grip and is very top heavy. My rule of thumb is the top of the belt does not go below the rear of the trigger guard opening. You may get away with a much lighter gun but unless the wearer is very trim, the grip will stick out and if he has a limp belt, things get worse.

I am not a hand stitcher but the stitching looks good. Design looks good. Next time, raise the belt loops. Keep at it.

[Toney]

Nice

[Jon P]

@Red Cent

- Thanks for the suggestions. I made a quick "sketch" to see if I'm headed in the right direction. What do you think?

@ Toney, Stu, and Bob

- Thanks!!

[Red Cent]

That is better. The trade off is the ability to access the grip. Might split the difference in that area.