First Attempt at a Molded Holster.

[mmirob]

I use a lot of stingray. The hard calcium beads are a little challenge to stitch through. May not be an issue if you are hand stitching. I have posted a couple tutorial posts on leatherworker.net which is a great learning resource for anyone interested in all manners or leather craft. Best site in the world for loads of very experienced master craftsman...and women!

Stingray was used on ancient Japanese sword handles. You cant wear it out. It is elegant and rugged at the same time. It comes in every imaginable color and even now in wild tiger, zebra, skulls, iridescent, giraffe patterns that will make your head spin. I have even done one in a spiderweb pattern! Not for everyone I know, but pretty special nonetheless.

[gregintenn]

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gjohnsoniv
If I could make one comment on your holster. One of the first things I learned from a safety standpoint was to completely cover the trigger guard. By not doing so you are asking for trouble.
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Where did you learn that, and why is it trouble? I do understand a covered trigger is required for IDPA competition, but short of that, I'd like to see evidence of a holster with a partially, or even fully exposed trigger causing an accidental discharge. Edited November 16, 2012 by gregintenn

[Guest EYEMAN]

[quote name='gregintenn' timestamp='1353104305' post='846839']
Where did you learn that, and why is it trouble? I do understand a covered trigger is required for IDPA competition, but short of that, I'd like to see evidence of a holster with a partially, or even fully exposed trigger causing an accidental discharge.
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I can't relate to any evidence or statistics for you. All I can relate to is common sense. My question would be which would be more vulnerable to an unintended discharge an exposed trigger or a covered trigger? Also are there manufacturers who routinely expose the trigger guard in their line of holsters? I was simply passing on to someone who is starting out in holster making the same suggestion that experienced people were kind enough to suggest to me. Sorry if you feel like I'm offering suggestions without basis or statistics, but I simply didn't realize it was required.

[gjohnsoniv]

I do understand from where you are coming, but then again there are some holsters out there with exposed triggers. Even though more of those seem to be western holsters on single actions.

[Guest EYEMAN]

[quote name='gjohnsoniv' timestamp='1353121744' post='847003']
I do understand from where you are coming, but then again there are some holsters out there with exposed triggers. Even though more of those seem to be western holsters on single actions.
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Here is a western rig that I made and it does have an exposed trigger guard, but then again I was referring to the style that was being made:
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