This is a discussion on Just finished my first holster! within the Defensive Carry Holsters & Carry Options forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; Decided I would try my hand at holster making....No one offered a leather holster for my new Diamondback 380 so I started with it. It ...
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Decided I would try my hand at holster making....No one offered a leather holster for my new Diamondback 380 so I started with it. It turned out pretty good and learned a lot, some things I will do different on the next one but overall pleased.
In the pic it is sitting in front of a fan drying out and I plan on dying it black tomorrow but will leave the brown trim piece brown.
Holster 1, DB380.jpg
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Not too shabby. But, I wonder how those loops will work out with such an aggressive cant.
Trust in God and keep your powder dry
"A heavily armed citizenry is not about overthrowing the government; it is about preventing the government from overthrowing liberty. A people stripped of their right of self defense is defenseless against their own government." -source
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Good for you! Making a holster of your own out of necessity is definitely a plus! If you can't find it, make it. That goes above and beyond what most may be satisfied with. It says a lot about you....making change where change is needed. Wishing you the best of luck in whatever you do or seek.
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Looks Great & Works Nothing shabby about it ; )
H/D
A Native Floridian = RARE
IT'S OUR RIGHTS>THEY WANT TO WRONG
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Looks good. Good job!
"The Second Amendment: America's Original Homeland Security"
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That's just plain awesome! the only suggestion I would make is some stitching around the belt loops.
"First gallant South Carolina nobly made the stand."
Edge of Darkness
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Good idea. Thanks
Good job
Lets see a pic or two with the pistol it.
GBK
"He that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one." – Luke 22:36
"If a law is unjust, a man is not only right to disobey it, he is obligated to do so." – Thomas Jefferson
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Definitely very nice holsterOriginally Posted by Sporty79
"The Second Amendment: America's Original Homeland Security"
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nice looking holster.
An armed man is a citizen. An unarmed man is a subject.
Red State State of Mind
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Not bad at all.
Couple of suggestions.
1. For OWB hot wet forming it harder will produce a good result.
2. Burnish the edges and top coat inside and out with an acrylic finish.
3. Make the belts slot height as close to your belt width as possible.
Much better than my first holsters.
MNBurl
"If everyone is thinking alike, then somebody isn't thinking" - George S. Patton.
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The first several will teach you things you shoulda done first,ways to do it quicker and better,how to finish them nicer etc.
My first holster I thought I would use my bench vise to squeeze the leather together on the bottom side of the holster,that way I would know exactly where to stitch for a perfect fit,It left a nice waffle impression from my Vice jaws in the leather
"Outside of the killings, Washington has one of the lowest crime rates in the country,"
--Mayor Marion Barry, Washington , DC .
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Thanks for all the info! I did put super sheen finish on it today inside and out. Might be addicted......started another one tonight for my Glock.
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