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Thread: making a holster.

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    WOW !
    It's been a good dozen years since I made any gun leather. Didn't realize it's been that long. Have to dust off the old tools and figure out something to make.
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    Quote Originally Posted by AndyC View Post
    I wanted a holster for my .44 Automag, but commercial holsters cost $400+ and my one encounter with a custom-maker ended up with zero result so I decided to try make my own simple holster for the range.

    I first followed Sam Andrews' advice very closely on pattern-making: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_Dc4z-JGEU

    Then I watched various videos on saddle-stitching and just went for it:





    Not beautiful but not total garbage either.
    Looks very useful. Nice effort.
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    Thanks OP for the write-up. Very helpful and to the point.

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    I've been wanting to make one for my SBH. Have all the tools and the leather on hand from making knife sheaths. You got very nice results there!

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    Over the holidays I made a holster for 3-inch K frame S&W model 65 in 357 magnum similar to one I made previously for a 3-inch L frame model 696 in 44 special.
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    great thread for my next project!

    Quote Originally Posted by rintinglen View Post
    .................. If you saw my previous post on holster pattern making, jump right in. Other wise, go read it first. .....................
    you can find it here:
    https://castboolits.gunloads.com/sho...olster+pattern

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    I would like to have one of the VAM style holsters for a J frame. Would this be a good one to try? I'm going to need a project for the cold winter months.

    https://www.klnullholsters.com/holsters/belt-holsters/

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