Elephant holster

[superchute]

ok first off great job it looks great . the only thing i have been lafing for a weak wonder and after checking out the pics I thought a Eliphant holster might be a lot bigger and I would like to see the guy packing it lol lol

good job

Russell

[BOOMSTICKHolsters]

Thanks again guys. You're too kind .

BM, I only use the customer's pistol when I do custom work locally, and then I do everything by hand. Otherwise, I use dummy guns (preferably aluminum, but also plastic and very hard rubber models when necessary) to mold my holsters, and press them before I bone them. There are traditionalists that don't like that, but the truth of the matter is it saves time and makes a superior product. I prefer dummies because I am pretty hard on them when shaping the holster. As for pointers, check out the holster section here and you will find some real jewels of information from some of the posters. As for longevity, my mom recently showed me a holster I made eight or nine years ago that is still holding it's shape, so that's something (but to be honest it hasn't been under every day usage). Sizing the leather correctly comes down to practice and then experience, and I still make mistakes. I typcally make the holsters very tight, so the customer can break them in to the point of their preference. Concerning metal, I add it to reinforce the holsters on the customer's request.

superchute, did you honestly think someone would go around packing a pachyderm?