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Friend wants to carry concealed, but with OWB holster
depserv:
--- Quote from: PTR-91Lover on August 30, 2017, 10:43:17 AM ---Where did you get your tooling leather from?
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I got it from Tandy Leather sometimes and have found some at gun shows from time to time. But this was many years ago. I bet an internet search would find some good sources now. And you would probably have to go to the internet for rivets, though there might be a local source for those things. I would add that the thicker leather will make a better holster (or sheath).
I'd be surprised if there are not a few dozen youtube videos on how to do it (though I haven't looked).
wcr:
If you live near Omaha Tandy leather has a retail store at 8445 W Center Rd, Omaha, NE 68124. They have leather, rivets, etc. in store plus people who can discuss ways to do things. I go there because I think it's more informative to actually look at what you are getting as opposed to ordering from pictures over the internet.
Range Mom:
Appreciate the advice. This has been really helpful
JTH:
--- Quote from: PTR-91Lover on August 29, 2017, 11:06:52 PM ---He carries a Smith & Wesson M&P, Barrel length ~3.2 Performance centre with the hogue grip added. Doesn't like paddle holsters. He's looking for recommendations to get a holster made. I suggested Midwest Leather Works, any others you'd recommend?
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There's a reason that a lot of people who shoot a lot buy holsters from JM Custom Kydex, Dale Fricke Holsters, Raven Concealment, or Dark Star Gear (to name a few). All of those companies make a quality OWB holster that has withstood testing from people who shoot and stress their gear in all sorts of situations.
While I'm all for local businesses, a good quality holster is really important, assuming that it is actually going to be used. Is there a reason he wants one made locally?
I'd very much NOT suggest having him make his own, unless he already knows what he is doing. Contrary to what many new holster-makers seem to think, having a heat gun and a sheet of kydex, or an awl and some leather, doesn't really give the knowledge necessary to make a good holster. It may be holster-shaped, but all holsters are not created equal.
http://www.jmcustomkydex.com/SFNT.html
https://dalefrickeholsters.com/product/gideon-elite-holster/
https://darkstargear.com/kydex-gear/owb/
Merl:
--- Quote from: PTR-91Lover on August 29, 2017, 11:06:52 PM ---He carries a Smith & Wesson M&P, Barrel length ~3.2 Performance centre with the hogue grip added. Doesn't like paddle holsters. He's looking for recommendations to get a holster made. I suggested Midwest Leather Works, any others you'd recommend?
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Jerry Meckna with Gun Tech Holsters can make him one to fit his gun. Jerry does awesome work and is local in Council Bluffs. I have a few of his holsters and am quite pleased with them.
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