Fumbler
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I finally took pics of my homemade holster.
A few months ago I got my concealed handgun permit and got a J frame (S&W 637).
I couldn't stomach the thought of paying $60-70 for $4 worth of materials in a good kydex holster, so I made my own.
I bought $60 worth of kydex supplies from knifekits.com. That gave me enough material for my holster, two I made for friends, and enough left over for two more. I gave the leftovers to a friend who is going to Iraq. Apparently it's hard to get good holsters so when he gets there he'll make his own.
Here are links to the pics. The photos are large and will take up too much space in this thread.
pic 1
pic 2
pic 3
in my pants
The holster is an IWB and tuckable design.
I put the clip over the trigger guard to help keep the width down. Putting the clip there also helps pull the butt of the gun inward.
I've made a kydex press and will start making these to sell. Right now I can make them for non scandium J frames and also for the Taurus model 85. I might make some for Sig 228 and plan on getting an LCp and making holsters for those too.
I sold one with a lefthanded clip to a friend for $35 but will probably bump the price up to $45. That covers cost of materials plus a moderate amount for my time.
So, whatcha think?
A few months ago I got my concealed handgun permit and got a J frame (S&W 637).
I couldn't stomach the thought of paying $60-70 for $4 worth of materials in a good kydex holster, so I made my own.
I bought $60 worth of kydex supplies from knifekits.com. That gave me enough material for my holster, two I made for friends, and enough left over for two more. I gave the leftovers to a friend who is going to Iraq. Apparently it's hard to get good holsters so when he gets there he'll make his own.
Here are links to the pics. The photos are large and will take up too much space in this thread.
pic 1
pic 2
pic 3
in my pants
The holster is an IWB and tuckable design.
I put the clip over the trigger guard to help keep the width down. Putting the clip there also helps pull the butt of the gun inward.
I've made a kydex press and will start making these to sell. Right now I can make them for non scandium J frames and also for the Taurus model 85. I might make some for Sig 228 and plan on getting an LCp and making holsters for those too.
I sold one with a lefthanded clip to a friend for $35 but will probably bump the price up to $45. That covers cost of materials plus a moderate amount for my time.
So, whatcha think?