supercub Report post Posted July 3, 2016 I got to thinking about a new IWB holster for my S&W Shield. I wanted it to be a flat back with a reinforced throat. I didn't care too much for the usual exterior leather band sewn across the throat so I decided to do something a little different. On the front panel I glued together two pieces of 4/5 oz with a 1.5" strip of galvanized steel spanning the width between the stitch lines. It seems to make the mouth much stiffer, but it does make it nearly impossible to detail mold the front. This one is just the first attempt. Next time I think I'll forego the attempt at detail molding. The holster seems to work, but it is UGLY..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
plinkercases Report post Posted July 3, 2016 (edited) I used strapping steel (actually the kind used to attached signs to posts etc.) on a little IWB I made and it worked well. I did not go across the front stitch to stitch but around the "round" since it wasn't a pancake design... .but still a flatter back than front. I used a top layer to cover it but it could be buried in 2 layers as you have. it is flexible enough to be workable at the opening to get it shaped then firm enough to hold even between the belt and body. The customer had fair bit of body and hasn't complained of it collapsing. He did not want a lot of holster so this as close to just a gun as I could get for him. He said holstering with one hand was no issue. And your holster isn't so ugly!! and who is ever going to see it? Function first perhaps for and IWB? Looking forward to your second version. Edited July 3, 2016 by plinkercases Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dikman Report post Posted July 3, 2016 I agree with plinker, the holster looks fine to me and as it's essentially a concealed carry what would it matter anyway? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
