1911 with square trigger guard mold

[Dwight]

5 hours ago, OldNSlowMarine said:

Do you have a picture?

Do you have a picture Dwight

No . . .  I didn't do the alteration . . . but I've got an extension I made for a Glock barrel . . . needed a full size . . . only have the next smaller one . . . added the barrel . . . made the holster . . . shipped it . . . he was happy as a lark.

I also made a model of a S&W 29 to get a holster for another order.  

Sometimes ya just gotta go with what you have or can get quickly . . . 

May God bless,

Dwight

[JSage]

No, sorry OldNSlow, I didn't take one. And I don't know what I did with that "extension". It may have found the trash.

 

"An unarmed man can only flee from evil, and evil is not overcome by fleeing from it."

-Col. Jeff Cooper

 

[JSage]

Thanks Dwight! I'll wear that handle with pride. 

 

 

"An unarmed man can only flee from evil, and evil is not overcome by fleeing from it."

-Col. Jeff Cooper

[muzzleblast]

Jason,

Dwight's approach seems fine.  But, I have used Plastic Wood in the past for such.  You have to clean the bluegun before applying the PW.  Once it dries, a little time with a file / Dremel dresses it up nicely.  Fairly durable.  Wouldn't use it with a hydraulic press, tho.  Hand molding only. 

I am a  hobbiest, and have enjoyed making a lot of "custom", one-off projects.  I don't charge much for my work.  However, I have learned that sometimes, it is best to say no.  Firstly, you will irrevocably alter a $60 bluegun.  And, may as well figure the cost of the bluegun and materials required to alter the bluegun.  And your time customizing the dummy gun.

Your work is exceptional.  I am sure you won't be satisfied with less than stellar results.  But, hey, if the guy owns a owns a vintage Armond Swenson, or Jim Hoag, or other such custom iron and is willing to handsomely pay for some finely crafted leather, I'd go for it.   Good luck.

Muzzleblast.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited March 7, 2022 by muzzleblast

[OldNSlowMarine]

10 hours ago, muzzleblast said:

Jason,

Dwight's approach seems fine.  But, I have used Plastic Wood in the past for such.  You have to clean the bluegun before applying the PW.  Once it dries, a little time with a file / Dremel dresses it up nicely.  Fairly durable.  Wouldn't use it with a hydraulic press, tho.  Hand molding only. 

I am a  hobbiest, and have enjoyed making a lot of "custom", one-off projects.  I don't charge much for my work.  However, I have learned that sometimes, it is best to say no.  Firstly, you will irrevocably alter a $60 bluegun.  And, may as well figure the cost of the bluegun and materials required to alter the bluegun.  And your time customizing the dummy gun.

Your work is exceptional.  I am sure you won't be satisfied with less than stellar results.  But, hey, if the guy owns a owns a vintage Armond Swenson, or Jim Hoag, or other such custom iron and is willing to handsomely pay for some finely crafted leather, I'd go for it.   Good luck.

Muzzleblast.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thank you Gordon! I was able to find an aluminum 4.25-inch mold. Speaking with the gentleman I bought it from, he recommends JB Weld steel putty. Hopefully it'll hold for a while. I don't have a press so hopefully it'll hold up to my hand-molding. It should last longer than some of the 'yellow' molds anyway lol. It's one of those things that I'm only doing it because I have an itch that needs to be scratched. I'm seeing all these folks picking up the S.A. Emissary 1911s and I can't make a holster for them. I may never be able to unless Blue Guns starts making a mold, but I'm going to give it a try.