so I decided to make one..
I've never done any leatherworking before but I figured it might be something I'd enjoy...I was right!
I found there's a Tandy store not too far from me so I went up there, bought some leather and some tools
et voila!
a hand-made-from-scratch, calfskin lined, custom fitted field holster for my favorite gun!
The outer layer is 8 ounce oak tanned cowhide, the inside is 2 ounce calf and the holster is hand stitched throughout. From tracing and modifying a template on manila folders to burnishing the edges on the finished holster represents a whole bunch of hours of work but I thoroughly enjoyed the process.
Though there are a few mistakes I'm quite happy with the outcome... especially since it's my first attempt. It's not bad looking at all. It's quite rigid and fits the gun perfectly and I think it'll do the job nicely.
I went a little overboard buying leather so I plan to keep busy making several more holsters this winter. Come spring, maybe I'll have a custom holster for every pistol I own.
Here's some pics.
