True Custom/New Holster Design - Page 4

plblark · June 20th, 2007, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Juggernaut

doesn't the muzzle of a full-sized pistol like the gov't 1911 (or a Beretta 92) hit the seat when the wearer sits? When I've tried that much rake with an unholstered pistol, the muzzle will hit the seat when I sit even with as much padding I've got on my backside and push itself up and out of my waistband.

It may be my size, positioning of the gun, or something but it works pretty well for me. I think it has less to do with the padded backside and more with the long torso / hip thing giving more room for the slide to lay in.

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Originally Posted by Mark Garrity

I don't think it would work at all with anything shorter than Commander. The more cant you put on the gun, the less gun there is inside the pants, or less distance measuring from the top of the waistband straight down vertically to the front sight. On some shorter guns, the muzzle would be at or almost under the beltline with that cant, and that simply wouldn't work without it tumbling over the waistband with movement.

When I tried it (and I'm NOT a craftsman), I couldn't get it to work at all with sewn loops. I went to Comp Tac clips on some fairly big side wings. That way, the wing does some of the holding it in and the clip attaches farther down inside the waistband which serves to pull the gun down inside the belt line.

I have one that works with a S&W M&P 40C for example. It's not pretty but it works. Of course, that's only version one of this particular holster for this gun. I think I'll have to try 3 or 4 more attempts before I settle on something usable.

Mark Garrity · June 20th, 2007, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Blackeagle

Great looking holster!

To follow up on Thumper's question, did any of your current holster lineup originate as a true custom job?

Yes, some of them did. My Stead-Fast in particular.

Mark Garrity · June 20th, 2007, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by maclean3

... that shark looks to have a bit more texture than what I usually see as well - super nice!

Thanks, Jack!
Yeah, I'm a bit anal when it comes to my exotics and my suppliers proabably hate me for it. They all know by now that if they send me a hide that's just wrinkled and not deeply textured they'll be getting it back.

Eric Larsen · June 20th, 2007, 09:37 PM

Mark has always been very innovative in his designs and a world class craftsman.....very nice Mark! Very nice.

Shoot well and god bless

June 20th, 2007, 09:37 PM	#34
Eric Larsen Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: WoodsX Ut Posts: 769	Mark has always been very innovative in his designs and a world class craftsman.....very nice Mark! Very nice. Shoot well and god bless __________________ If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice..........Rush

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