How will those clips work with a belt. It doesn't look like it would go around a belt.
The clips grab good on the waist band of my wranglers, I picked the thinner ones with the little flip on the end so that my belt would squeeze them and keep the holster from sliding around too much. I may go to J-hooks though and see how much difference they make.
I bought all of the stuff at Tandy. Great place to buy leather supplies but the place is terribly uninviting if you haven't been there before, seems very cluttered, I know their prices aren't the best but they aren't terrible.
I bought all of the stuff at Tandy. Great place to buy leather supplies but the place is terribly uninviting if you haven't been there before, seems very cluttered, I know their prices aren't the best but they aren't terrible.
E.C. Leather on 6th between Lewis and Peoria is another great place to shop, they're a no-nonsense leather warehouse, so you need to know what you want when you go in, but its all much cheaper than Tandy.
An all leather holster is going to mold to the body much easier and ultimately be more comfortable.
A couple of things you need to consider. The current set up shown in the pics is going to get loose in relatively short order. You need to learn how to stitch the two pieces together, especially around the frame of the gun.
The overall quality of the leather offered at Tandy and some other places is really poor quality, in all honesty. There is truly a marked difference between manufacturers/tanneries. Top quality leather will give you greater durability, function and form. The leather at Tandy is a good place to start, but you really don't want to spend much time, or money, there for leather, even if it is for projects for yourself. The only thing I buy from Tandy now is the BARGE cement, chicago screws, and spring belt clips. Also, you want to use clips that are coated. Otherwise those that you show, and others, will tear/scrap up a leather belt in a nanosecond.
A couple of things you need to consider. The current set up shown in the pics is going to get loose in relatively short order. You need to learn how to stitch the two pieces together, especially around the frame of the gun.
The overall quality of the leather offered at Tandy and some other places is really poor quality, in all honesty. There is truly a marked difference between manufacturers/tanneries. Top quality leather will give you greater durability, function and form. The leather at Tandy is a good place to start, but you really don't want to spend much time, or money, there for leather, even if it is for projects for yourself. The only thing I buy from Tandy now is the BARGE cement, chicago screws, and spring belt clips. Also, you want to use clips that are coated. Otherwise those that you show, and others, will tear/scrap up a leather belt in a nanosecond.
Thank you very much for the tips, I have been looking at trying to stitch the holster I just haven't had time yet. I know there are definitely better options for leather and clips and things of that nature out there I just threw this together sort of as a proof of concept before spending too much cash on a complete nice setup for myself.
I just think it's cool that a pro like Kevin takes the time to post on our little ole Okie website. Thanks, Kevin!
Ron
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