SonofASniper

Not to be morbid or to dark, but one of the VA tech shooter's guns was a Walther P22 if that would give you and idea of effectiveness. However I would not recommend it as a primary carry.

Awesome pics. I have to say I admire your leather because it is something that I cannot do. Then again, I do things with concrete that would make your jaw hit the floor .

Keep practicing. Looks like your off to a good start. One suggestion about getting different guns to make holster out of is to cast molds of different friends firearms rather than buying the blue guns. That is what my leather maker does whenever he gets a new model in that is not in his inventory. He will take the weapon and cast a mold of it, so when he is done the fake gun will stay in his inventory for future holsters. I think that is also how he is able to get such a tight fit, because he can form the leather around the fake gun rather than risk damaging a clients firearm.

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ma5328

How do you make the molding for the firearm. I have a S&W 22a with a RedDot scope (obviously not my ccw) and I cannot for the life of me find a holster that will work with the scope. I figure I will just have to make my own.

MNBurl

Very wide variety of holsters there. Like Nate said the IWB looks very good and he has very good tips.

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Side Guard Holsters

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JerryM

I agree with most comments here. You are on your way, but obviously an amateur/beginner. Take a look at some top holsters, such as Sparks, and then make your own assessment as to where your skill level stands at present.

Everyone has to start, and so do not take our comments as meant to discourage you, but you asked, and I assume you want an honest answer, and the answer for me is that you have a long way to go.

I think that most of the makers on these forums are willing to advise, but time is their problem.

Stay with it, and who knows you might be another Gary Brommeland.

When it gets down to it, assuming you are not trying to sell holsters at this point in time, if it holds the gun securely, is comfortable, stays put on the belt, and can be drawn easily even thought tight it will do the job. It might do you well. It might also be that using your holster will reveal what you need to change.
Hang in there.

Regards,
Jerry

MoMike

Kante, I've also been making my own holsters for a long time. There is a few more tools I could recommend for those edges. Go back to Tandy and get a circle edge slicker, a bone folder, and edge beveler (not the smallest, but the next step up), and some beeswax (I never cared for the gum myself). My edge slicker has a nut and bolt through the middle and works well in a drill press.

Before you put the pieces together, bevel all the edges. After assembly, dye them black or dark brown, rub bees wax on them, and use the circle slicker. For the smaller edges, the end of the bone folder has grooves to use. The heat from friction melts the beeswax into the leather and gives it a nice finished feel.

The bone folder blade can also give some help in the molding process.

Hope this helps some!

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