molding a holster to fit a 1911

[ithacaartist]

Originally Posted by postino

I did the same thing, long ago. But when I soaked it, the embossed 'US" disappeared...

The embossing on this one is still readable, though maybe not as high now in its relief. Harder to read than when the holster face was flatter.

Originally Posted by Ice

It came out good. Another way of moulding a holster is to soak the leather and then cover the gun with Saran wrap to protect the metal. Stuff the plastic wrapped gun into the holster and use a toothbrush handle to form the contours of the leather to the pistol. Let dry and you're good to go.

Charlie

I had heard of the saran wrap technique, which I will try for molding another holster for one of my Ermas that comes the closest to fitting it. The guy who told me about it coated his gun in vaseline before saran wrapping. But I'll still use the food saver, which did an admirable--and very fast--job pressing the leather to the gun inside. 32 psi will win the argument with wet leather every time, and this way, the time spent hanging around in wet leather is absolute minimum.


Here are more pics. First is of the back side of the holster after molding; the second is one of the actual gun installed. It slips in easily, without excessive room, and holds gently but snugly.


The rest of the pics are of a GB listing http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...=297169623#PIC for which I paid $9.95 plus a few for shipping. The guy has some remaining of the batch he is selling. Can anyone tell by the wear marks inside just what pistol it held? It is actually a bit small for a P.08 and the Erma KGPs would fit it much better after a similar adjustment.

[GySgt1811]

"...the time spent hanging around in wet leather is absolute minimum."

I just snorted coffee through my nose!

John D.