Old man learns new trick

It has been mentioned, but I will add a second voice on this. The "under the grips behind the trigger guard" strap will interfere with the drawing grip. The strap should go over the hammer so that you get a full and proper grip for the draw. Otherwise, those are some great looking holsters. Keep up the good work.
 
AlHunt said:
When I see a Rhodesian holster, it's sewn front and back, and always for semi-autos. But then I'm no holster authority. I can see where the seam would create a natural sight channel and the smooth, angled surface at the rear might give a smooth draw.

Unconventional and interesting.
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I am certainly not an authority either, I am a leather "bubba." Many of my holster patterns are copied from viewing the thousands of holsters availabe for sale on eBay. That is most likely where I got that idea. I have made similar holsters for semi-autos as well. Here is one that would give the range officer a coronary.
 

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oldcop71 said:
It has been mentioned, but I will add a second voice on this. The "under the grips behind the trigger guard" strap will interfere with the drawing grip. The strap should go over the hammer so that you get a full and proper grip for the draw. Otherwise, those are some great looking holsters. Keep up the good work.
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Thank you for your comment.
 
I read somewhere that for a blue gun the holster leather rough side should be on the outside. And for a stainless gun the smooth side should be on the outside of the holster. Is that right, or no???
 
65-2x2 said:
Everyone has been very kind in their responses. It has brought a very rare smile to my old face. ;)
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Some may be kind, but some of us are just envious of the skill. One thing that sets guns guys apart are those who reload their own ammo, build their own holsters, cast bullets and do things to support hunting and shooting. Making leather to carry your gear puts you in that higher category. Concrats.

And keep in mind that most people buy and carry plastic guns in plastic holsters. And anybody can buy a holster....

Nothing wrong with living in a plastic world, but steal and leather, are again a sign of a fellow on a higher plane. I try and have made some gear but certainly not better than yours. My excuse is that neither my horses or dogs could tell the difference in store bought.
 
larry8 said:
I read somewhere that for a blue gun the holster leather rough side should be on the outside. And for a stainless gun the smooth side should be on the outside of the holster. Is that right, or no???
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I haven't got a clue. I do know that most expensive holsters are finished side on inside and outside.
 
Very nice! Everything looks good. I especially like the HSc flap holster. All good handmade stuff has minor imperfections that most people don't notice, but the artist is acutely aware of. Thanks for sharing.
 
Looks like you've got holster making well in hand, now you need to add basketweave, fish scales, and other stamps to really spruce them up (you probably know about Weaver Leather Supply and other sources). Or maybe do a little carving. How about stepping away from holsters and move on to knives and tomahawks? I'm not a leathercrafter, but I have a good friend who is. He's made several custom knife sheathes for me, as well as a sheath and deerskin handle for my 'hawk. Nice work!
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65-2x2 said:
I have been retired for nearly ten years now. Two years ago my wife and daughter conspired to get me off the computer and doing something with my hands, so they bought me a leather starter kit. I am an old-fashioned steel gun and leather holster kind of guy, but I had never had a desire to work with leather, but kit in hand, leather on the table I started to play with it. (The leather, not "it.") I am hard-headed so the only instruction that I got was learning how to saddle stich with a Handi-stitcher; five minutes on the internet. Low and behold, I found that I really liked it and have been learning ever since. I probably do everything upside down and backwards. I will not live long enough to master the art, but perhaps I will live long enough to make an honorable place to hold a handgun. I make my own patterns, but I am not above trying to clone other's work. (There are only so many ways to wrap a gun in leather) I don't make them to sell, so I only have to satisfy myself.

Since I can not judge my own work I would really appreciate some honest assessments of the results of my new hobbie. I am tough, I know I am a novice.
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Hell they look good to me Keep up the good work let me how I can get ahold of you and I well order a couple from you
 
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