Custom Leather holster

[Dtrap]

I have been super busy the past year with my new twins but finally got some time to do some more leather work. I made this up for a good friend of mines S&W bodyguard 380. Left handed IWB. I put his initials on the reinforcement piece for a little extra effect. It is wet molded to the pistol so the retention is great. It slides in with a nice click almost like kydex. I was pretty happy with how it came out. I hope he likes it too. The loops weren't on in this picture but I made some kydex IWB loops to put on it to keep it nice and slim.

 

[alc1985]

That is some nice work.

 

[rockhopper46038]

Nice holster.

 

[HeadlessRoland]

Looks nice. How many ounces is the leather? Nice hand saddle-stitching.

 

[Miles42]

Well done. The talent is there for sure.

 

[Dtrap]

Looks nice. How many ounces is the leather? Nice hand saddle-stitching.

Thanks guys.
Headless, I usually use 8-9oz leather but with this gun being so lightweight and him want to conceal it as much as possible I went with 6-7oz leather to keep it nice and slim. The stitching is a pain for sure but I was pretty happy with it. I am still working on getting it all to lay correctly and look just how I want it.

 

[HeadlessRoland]

Thanks guys.
Headless, I usually use 8-9oz leather but with this gun being so lightweight and him want to conceal it as much as possible I went with 6-7oz leather to keep it nice and slim. The stitching is a pain for sure but I was pretty happy with it. I am still working on getting it all to lay correctly and look just how I want it.

With a wet-form like you did and that added patch with the initials, 7 oz. should hold up for years and years, especially IWB. Looks good. Sewing channels are nice and evenly dug and evenly spaced. Hand saddle-stitching looks nice and tight. Fine piece of work.

 

[Meyer]

I did leather work years ago.... seeing this makes me want to take it up again. Nice work!!!!!

 

[wizardfitz]

very nice work, and the initials let you know its custom work.

 

[gregkl]

Very nice!

I believe you and I exchanged a few PM's a year or so ago. Are you going to start up again making them for sale?