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Ok so my second attempt at a holster was too hideous to see the light of day so I'm now posting pics of my third attempt

This is an all leather beltslide holster for my gf's Taurus 905.  It has a dropped front so she doesn't have to raise it as high to draw it, the front loop is set away from the main part of the holster to give her some offset, and it only has a slight amount of cant built into it (some due to the position of the pistol and some due to the height of the belt slots). 

Again, I do this because I enjoy making things.  It really makes me appreciate what Nate at UBG does and for how much (or little) money he does it for.  I really don't think it's worth doing it yourself if you just want to save money, because you won't... especially if you attach a dollar amount to your time.

Anyway, here are the pics.

Bronson

 

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The holster looks good. With the cutout does it make it easier to draw?

 Is that the gun that you put the other hammer in to bob.

Fan9mm:

With the cutout does it make it easier to draw?

That's the idea anyway   It also allows the topstrap of the gun to ride a little away from the body for an easier draw.

Fan9mm:

  Is that the gun that you put the other hammer in to bob.

Yup, that's actually the new hammer in the pic.  I haven't had a chance to shoot it yet and I want to make sure it functions before I bob it because Numrich's will take it back as long as it isn't altered.

Bronson

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"Each new generation born is in effect an invasion of civilization by little barbarians, who must be civilized before it is too late." T. Sowell
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Great job Bronson!

Now I have to ask , where in ones garage/basement does one find a sewing machine that does this type of work? Certainly you didn't go out and  buy onr to make a holster or three.

Great job once again!

RT

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Excellent!  Third time was the charm! 

wow!!!   YOU have some real talent.   Very nice.

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Rollin' Thunder:

Great job Bronson!

Now I have to ask , where in ones garage/basement does one find a sewing machine that does this type of work? Certainly you didn't go out and  buy onr to make a holster or three.

Great job once again!

RT

A machine... that's a good one   No machine, the holes are all hand punched* and it's all hand stitched.  http://www.wrtcleather.com/1-ckd/tutorials/_leatherstitch.html

*Well, actually, I chucked my punch in the drill press and used it like an arbor press to push the punch through the leather instead of pounding it with a hammer.  The belt I did was all with a hammer and I had to find a better way

Bronson

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"Each new generation born is in effect an invasion of civilization by little barbarians, who must be civilized before it is too late." T. Sowell
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Kahr CW40
Kel-Tec P32
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S&W 60

Great looking job Bronson. Ya shud  B proud. You did a great job at stichen

Very nice, Bronson....

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Nice Holster Bronson.. Looks very pro...

BTW, I bobbed the trigger on my Taurus 85 and it works just fine.. Good Luck!

      Edit:    I ment to say Hammer!!!!. Its not what I say rather its what I                  meen

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Nice job Bronson

Bronson:

  I really don't think it's worth doing it yourself if you just want to save money, because you won't... especially if you attach a dollar amount to your time.

And I really think I would run out of colorful language before I could finish the job.

Thats a lot of holes drill press or not.   Good job . Now I want on closed bottom holster   for a 18" barrel Buntline special  L/handed with  leather belt also  double hand stiched. and 50 bullet loops  and real silver buckle. Check for 29 95 in mail.

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Very Nice holster.. Very hard work.. Very gook looking Holster..

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Very nice holster.You must be a patient man as that looks like you spent some time,but well worth the effort from the end results.

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Thanks for the kind words everyone. 

I've been wearing it today (gf doesn't pick her CPL up until next week) it's very comfortable, I can hardly tell I'm wearing it sitting, standing, or moving but it's a little tight.  I can get the pistol out but it's not really smooth.  I'm not used to the nearly straight up draw angle so that may be getting me.  It needs to have a mostly straight up draw angle since my gf has a short torso and wears her pants up on her waist, it's pretty awkward to draw at an angle in that position.  I've lessened the amount of retention at the trigger guard and hopefully it'll loosen up a little more with use.  I think she may actually prefer an appendix carry rig and may make one for her and keep this one for myself since it's so comfy

The other big problem we're running into is the belt.  She doesn't normally wear one and when she does it's pretty loose.  She's a big girl and in order for the belt to be supported by some skeletal structure she would have to have it so tight she couldn't breath.  I'll have to figure something out for that... I'm open to suggestions.

Thanks again for the encouragement.

Bronson

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"Each new generation born is in effect an invasion of civilization by little barbarians, who must be civilized before it is too late." T. Sowell
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Thunder .380
Browning HiPower
Kahr CW40
Kel-Tec P32
Ruger MK I
Ruger GP100
S&W 60