Pancake holster
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ACP230
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Make a good-size pancake and put a gun behind it.
You might put a belt around both gun and pancake.
Then take a look at a photo of a "pancake" holster.
All will become clear. :>)
You might put a belt around both gun and pancake.
Then take a look at a photo of a "pancake" holster.
All will become clear. :>)
greenmachine
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But hold the syrup.
muzzleblast
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Google Roy's Original Pancake holster.
The term "sandwich" would probably be more appropriate since two pieces of leather are glued / stitched together with a pocket formed to fit the particular sidearm. Slots are cut on each side of the pocket for the belt to pass through.
MB
The term "sandwich" would probably be more appropriate since two pieces of leather are glued / stitched together with a pocket formed to fit the particular sidearm. Slots are cut on each side of the pocket for the belt to pass through.
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Ever hear the expression" AS FLAT AS A PANCAKE". That's why they are called that - flatness.
LoboGunLeather
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The pancake holster design is generally credited to Roy Baker, 1960's. The originals featured generally rounded shapes, very distinctive when compared to anything previously available, and had minimal form-fitting resulting in a generally flattened appearance.
Just about every holster maker has since offered some variation on the theme and a great deal of variety is now available. It is probably more accurate now to refer to these as being of pancake-style construction; i.e.: an inner panel and outer panel joined together to form a holster pocket with belt attachment points on either side of the handgun.
Just about every holster maker has since offered some variation on the theme and a great deal of variety is now available. It is probably more accurate now to refer to these as being of pancake-style construction; i.e.: an inner panel and outer panel joined together to form a holster pocket with belt attachment points on either side of the handgun.
It's a way to conceal carry in a stable and secure fashion. The smooth contour helps to prevent a cover garment from catching and aids in concealment. Also, it pulls the gun close to the side and spreads the weight of the firearm over a larger area.
I carried in an avenger style holster until I had someone ask me to make a pancake style for them. I tried it and just had to make one for myself.
Why a pancake? I need to get a picture of the leather when it's just 2 flat layers before forming. Looks pretty much like a leather pancake.
I carried in an avenger style holster until I had someone ask me to make a pancake style for them. I tried it and just had to make one for myself.
Why a pancake? I need to get a picture of the leather when it's just 2 flat layers before forming. Looks pretty much like a leather pancake.
LoboGunLeather
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Funny that you mentioned that. About 43 years ago when I first started making holsters for other people we used to talk about the difference between a pancake holster and a waffle holster. The "waffle" had basketweave tooling!
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