goofy question

[Frodo]

Does anyone know if the toy guns on the market,  are the same shape of the real guns?

I know they look the same. and have the red tip

But...I was kicking around the idea of using one as a wet form template

 

thoughts? 

[MolyCW]

Some are almost the same, but you need to google the dimensions of a real gun then compare with a size of a toy 

[Handstitched]

I have used a  plastic toy gun which is the same shape & size as a .357 magnum to make a holster,  but not to wet form to get the exact same shape.  The client brought his ( real) 357 to my workshop ,  to find they are an exact match to my toy one, pure fluke    

Not such a 'goofy question' after all eh ?  

HS 

[Frodo]

2 hours ago, Handstitched said:

I have used a  plastic toy gun which is the same shape & size as a .357 magnum to make a holster,  but not to wet form to get the exact same shape.  The client brought his ( real) 357 to my workshop ,  to find they are an exact match to my toy one, pure fluke    

Not such a 'goofy question' after all eh ?  

HS 

I am to cheap/ miserly/ Broke  to fork out $50.00 or $60.00 for a plastic template

 

[fredk]

In the UK toy guns are deliberately not the same size at all.  Here a toy gun is only of use to make a holster for itself

Although I don't make holsters I reckon the price of a template or stamp into how many times I'm gonna use it pro rata, eg a stamp cost me £25. I expected to use it 12 times, thats £2.08 per item. But I've now used it about 36 times = £0.70 each item and I'll be using it another 8 to 10 times soon.

In your case; make more holsters and sell them. Say you make 10, thats only 5 bucks per on each one. By using a proper blue gun mold then you can be shure of the fit.

[Frodo]

Seems the airsoft is the same size as the long slide

only difference is the  length. and that looks like it can be shortened

 

NOT bad...a $6.50 template verses a $50.00 template

 

[wizard of tragacanth]

If you have the real gun, why not use the real gun? I do this frequently, especially if I am only making a one-off.

However, you could make an unlimited number of holsters from the same gun, if you wanted to. It's not going to harm it.

I just wrap the gun in a single layer of Saran wrap and wet mold by hand (or in a vacuum bag), NOT in a shop press.

nick

Edited November 12, 2019 by wizard of tragacanth

[chuck123wapati]

1 hour ago, Frodo said:

Seems the airsoft is the same size as the long slide

only difference is the  length. and that looks like it can be shortened

 

NOT bad...a $6.50 template verses a $50.00 template

 

yes a lot of the airsoft are the same or very  very close , I used my sons p92 airsoft for a form for his real 92 worked great.  but some also cost some bucks one perk is they are fun to shoot lol. 

 

[Frodo]

1 hour ago, wizard of tragacanth said:

If you have the real gun, why not use the real gun? I do this frequently, especially if I am only making a one off.

However, you could make an unlimited number of holsters from the same gun, if you wanted to. It's not going to harm it.

I just wrap the gun in a single layer of Saran wrap and wet mold by hand (or in a vacuum bag), NOT in a shop press.

nick

I I never really been interested in pistols.  Now, If you Want to talk long guns.  you have my full attention. LOL

I think the Swedish Mauser's  M94  M96 M98 are the most accurate, flat shooting guns made

 

 

[wizard of tragacanth]

7 minutes ago, Frodo said:

I I never really been interested in pistols.  [edit]

 

 

Hey, wait a minute... aren't you the one that brought this up... accompanied by a pic of two 1911's ???

I'm confused... as usual.

nick