Ever Try to Make a Holster?

[stanmerrell]

My son taught me how to make holsters and I have made two so far. It's fun, relaxing, and inexpensive. Here's a picture of the most recent one I made.

https://i.ibb.co/3r2QCHc/20240815-132536.jpg

 

[robertrwalsh]

I have made more than a few of my own holsters. I find it to be therapeutic.

 

[TJm15.38]

Nice! Looks like a Browning Hi Power you have in that one.

 

[stanmerrell]

Hi Power

Nice! Looks like a Browning Hi Power you have in that one.

Yes sir. It's an alloy framed hi power I bought recently. I had Novak sights put on and that's about it. Nice pistol. Kind of ran out of money, so I figured I would make the holster.

 

[Baltimoreed11754]

Done a few, modified a few to work with a pistol they weren't made for too.

 

[Alk8944]

The first holster I made was in 1963. I have made a couple dozen since then, even sold a few but most have been for my own use.

 

[CajunBass]

I seem to remember "making" one from a Tandy Leather kit many years ago. It was for a single-action revolver, and was pretty easy, but it was a pretty simple, "beginners" kit. I don't think I ever used it for anything.

 

[snubbyfan]

Nice holster. Looks well made.
I've made a few.
For my carry snubby.


A set I made for my wife's 4" 66-3.


Knife sheath.

 

[VaTom]

Never made one however back in the 1970s one of our fellow LEOs on the force made them for us. Many of us carried K or J frame snub nose off duty or in plain clothes. Here is a picture of the one he made for my Model 64. Great design pancake. Rides high for good concealment and the bottom is open so you could carry a longer barrel revolver if needed. Picture shows 2" M64 and 4" M10. Used it for many years and still use it when carrying my M64.

 

[AlHunt]

My son taught me how to make holsters and I have made two so far. It's fun, relaxing, and inexpensive. Here's a picture of the most recent one I made.

https://i.ibb.co/3r2QCHc/20240815-132536.jpg

Yep and that rabbit trail led to a $3,000 sewing machine ...

 

[chief38]

I have fixed a few and modified a few but have never made one from scratch. I have the patience of a Saint for mechanical things, but not so much for leather work. I will leave that to the experts.

 

[Drm50]

I've made several holsters, knife sheaths and magazine pouches. Most holsters for oddball / obsolete guns that only option was one of the universal ballistic nylon belt bags. I haven't made anything in last 4 yrs but just about to do slip over style for a 21a Bobcat.
My main tools are large sail needle, long nose pliers, utility knife and drill press. My stuff may not be pretty but it's hell for stout.

 

[stanmerrell]

That ones real nice for the 66.

Nice holster. Looks well made.
I've made a few.
For my carry snubby.


A set I made for my wife's 4" 66-3.


Knife sheath.

I really like the gun belt you made for your wife. A very good example.

 

[max503]

My son taught me how to make holsters and I have made two so far. It's fun, relaxing, and inexpensive. Here's a picture of the most recent one I made.

https://i.ibb.co/3r2QCHc/20240815-132536.jpg

What kind and weight of leather did you use?

 

[Rider1300]

I've made about a dozen or so and it all started out of necessity. At the time I bought a sig 250 and there were no holsters commercially sold So, I made my own and really enjoyed the results.

 

[rednichols]

Me, too, for Joe Bowman (rip):

 

[snubbyfan]

I really like the gun belt you made for your wife. A very good example.

Thanks but actually that's my belt.
Took forever and a day to hand stitch.

 

[zeke]

Made a string holster once, just out of curiosity.

 

[Shoebox1.1]

I tried to make a lined slim Jim. Once. Wasn't pretty lol

 

[stanmerrell]

Wickett and Craig 7/8Oz

What kind and weight of leather did you use?

Max, I used a Wickett and Craig piece that we think is or 7 or 8 Oz. The retaining strap is off an old Tandy hide we bought at their Phoenix store a few years ago.