Summer Special Type Holster with Retention Screws

[Josh Ashman]

thanks Bobby!

[plinkercases]

very nice work. ever consider a matching IWB mag pouch?

And I like the hardware story. I have found over time by body has gotten closer to the belt so retention loss over time isn't a concern!

[Josh Ashman]

Thanks Plinker! I have thought a little about an IWB mag pouch and considered it for this project. However, I decided against it. I figured that for me the appeal of IWB is that the bottom of the holster is not visible if your cover garment rides up. Since a mag pouch doesn't really extend below the belt line, or even if it did wouldn't look like anything more than a pocketknife case I didn't see this as being an issue that needed fixing. I also decided that having the mag pouch IWB would be just one more thing stuffed inside a persons pants which are generally tight enough anyway (speaking of me more than my son, who hasn't been affected by growing out more than up yet).

I also don't have any concerns with needing added retention on an IWB. 

Have a great Friday folks! 

Josh

[IngleGunLeather]

Nice work as always Josh. I recently made one as well, without the tension screws. Have you, or anyone else reading this, received negative comments regarding "knocking off" the SS? I swear, you wouldn't believe some of the comments I've received from the MS sub-culture. I bet if I hadn't have went rough side out, nobody would've blinked an eye.

[Josh Ashman]

Ingle,

I've made several SS knock offs and haven't received any flak over them, although I don't post on many gun forums so I don't know that they have been seen very much. The summer Special is a highly copied holster style, it's not just you and I. If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery you'd think the M-S crowd would be happy about that! 

BTW, I commented in the post you'd made, but I'm compelled to say again, great job on your version of the SS! It looked fantastic! 

Josh