Members Mattsbagger Posted August 24, 2019 Members Report Posted August 24, 2019 I made myself a holster for my new 1911. 5oz and 3oz Wickett and Craig laminated together. Used a @JLSleather Avenger pattern slightly modified as it’s a compact not full sized. The belt loops are off a different leather so didn’t darken as nice as the holster. 5spi with 1mm Tiger thread. Left natural. Quote
Members Hildebrand Posted August 24, 2019 Members Report Posted August 24, 2019 Looks really nice. Quote
Members Mattsbagger Posted August 24, 2019 Author Members Report Posted August 24, 2019 6 minutes ago, Hildebrand said: Looks really nice. Thank you! Quote
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted August 24, 2019 Contributing Member Report Posted August 24, 2019 THIS IS the reason I always recommend cutting the loops from the same leather as the holster body, even if you have to split it to right weight. Still, should be easy enough to dye those loops to the belt color Looks good. 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.
Members Mattsbagger Posted August 24, 2019 Author Members Report Posted August 24, 2019 39 minutes ago, JLSleather said: THIS IS the reason I always recommend cutting the loops from the same leather as the holster body, even if you have to split it to right weight. Still, should be easy enough to dye those loops to the belt color Looks good. Ye I’ll probably change them. Oiled and sat them in the sun and didn’t change the color one iota. Quote
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted August 24, 2019 Contributing Member Report Posted August 24, 2019 Uh... where's the mag carrier ta matchit? 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.
Members Mattsbagger Posted August 24, 2019 Author Members Report Posted August 24, 2019 8 minutes ago, JLSleather said: Uh... where's the mag carrier ta matchit? Haven’t built that yet.The holster was kind of an experiment. Lol Quote
Members Sperrier Posted August 24, 2019 Members Report Posted August 24, 2019 love the color and stiching. Quote
wizard of tragacanth Posted August 24, 2019 Report Posted August 24, 2019 (edited) Very nice, clean work. I would dye the loops black, which will match the snaps and actually be a nicer contrast to the holster than the light color, IMO Thanks for including the specs. I always like to know the leather weight, SPI and thread size. I used 0.8 Tiger last time. I really like your 1mm. Edited August 24, 2019 by wizard of tragacanth Quote
Members bullmoosepaddles Posted August 25, 2019 Members Report Posted August 25, 2019 Nice and clean. Quote
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted August 27, 2019 Contributing Member Report Posted August 27, 2019 Is that a .45? I got a double-mag carrier, high angle, .45 single stack.... that you kin have for the postage if'n ya want it. It's got a cut in the leather, part way through top layer, which is why i used it for the prototype. Stil, very solid and usable, but i don't shoot a .45 You'd wanna cut down (or off) the sweat guard, which was aimed at the 8-round Colt.. but otherwise years of use just for buffin a bit and do the edges. Solid HO leather. downside is it got a coat of BLACK dye ... 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.
Members Mattsbagger Posted August 31, 2019 Author Members Report Posted August 31, 2019 Cut out some new straps and oiled and suntanned them. Also like the copper snaps with the natural leather. Quote
Members chrisash Posted August 31, 2019 Members Report Posted August 31, 2019 With belt loops like this, what are the best make of snaps for strength of sideways pull like these will be subject to, only used snaps so far for fastening with no real strength required Quote Mi omputer is ot ood at speeling , it's not me
Members Mattsbagger Posted August 31, 2019 Author Members Report Posted August 31, 2019 Pull the dot snaps. They only open one direction. 17 minutes ago, chrisash said: With belt loops like this, what are the best make of snaps for strength of sideways pull like these will be subject to, only used snaps so far for fastening with no real strength required Quote
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted August 31, 2019 Contributing Member Report Posted August 31, 2019 That's much better color -- and the copper is werkin' too. 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.
BlakesBlades Posted September 8, 2019 Report Posted September 8, 2019 Very nice, and I really like the copper snaps on the natural leather. Quote
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