my first Holster
 

finished this up last night.

it's a Tom Threeperson style in 8-9 oz tooling leather. I've been wearing it all day and it feels really good. for the most part i'm happy with it but I definitely made some mistakes.

the ones I can see are I handled the leather too much while making the holster and both the thread and the flesh side of the leather got dirty.

I punched the front stitching holes crooked, not so noticeable on the front but easily seen on the back.

I used a little too much glue on the belt loop and ended up getting a little squeeze out.

I think I left it 1/4" too long, something I should be able to fix.

the dark spot under the trigger guard I believe is a flaw in the leather, it feels softer than the rest of the holster.


it'll do for a work holster and I should be able to do better on the next one.

http://i428.photobucket.com/albums/q...psjc0l1mmm.jpg

http://i428.photobucket.com/albums/q...psic8kadxs.jpg

http://i428.photobucket.com/albums/q...psozmttv45.jpg

http://i428.photobucket.com/albums/q...psk6l2f28o.jpg

I like it. Glad to see ya branching out, brother

Nicely done brother. Looks good but looks are nothing without function snd comfort on a holster. Nice job nothing you cant do huh?

Nice job!

Not bad at all for a first build! Good job bro.

thanks y'all!

Looking good brother!

Looking good Zane!

Damn .... mighty fine job bud !! http://www.cotep.org/forum/images/icons/icon14.gif

many thanks guys!

Nice work for your first one. Question, the whole trigger guard exposed, that's the Tom Threeperdon style you referring to?

We should know by now, there isn't a lot you can't do.

Nice job, Zane. You do have talent and artistic ability. Keep it up.

It's fun is it not ? Been doing leather for years and learn always .

Nice first one , should have seen mine , I was about 13 years old . I wouldn't let anybody see it , but I learned . Quality leather is pricey .

well the overall holster is a Tom Threeperson's style. http://www.epsaddlery.com/pc-65-12-1...2-barrels.aspx

he was a gunfighter/Lawman back in the day.

http://www.darkcanyon.net/tom_threepersons.htm

thanks Y'all!

thanks Arley,

it's a lot of fun and a nice change from grip making. I hope to have another one made here soon.

I see, thank you for taking the time show me something I didn't know. Learn something everyday in here [emoji4]

A couple of years ago I made one of this same style and put it up for sale on another site . It caused a fire storm . People said I was going to get sued if someone bought it and shot themselves because of the open trigger design .:mob:

Man it got hot and heavy from both sides of the design . I suppose it could happen with a single six but with a 1911 it would be hard ( not impossible )

I am not trying to start something here , just reminded me of the one I made .

By the way it did sell and the guy loved it and the conversations it started when people saw it . :eek: :eek:

I like the design my self . :cool:

lol they must have all been glock fan boys, as you said it would be mighty hard to shoot yourself with a 1911 just because the trigger's exposed.

happy to do it.:)