my first Holster

[Lonestar grips.]

finished this up last night.

it's a Tom Threeperson style in 8-9 oz tooling leather. I've been wearing it all day and it feels really good. for the most part i'm happy with it but I definitely made some mistakes.

the ones I can see are I handled the leather too much while making the holster and both the thread and the flesh side of the leather got dirty.

I punched the front stitching holes crooked, not so noticeable on the front but easily seen on the back.

I used a little too much glue on the belt loop and ended up getting a little squeeze out.

I think I left it 1/4" too long, something I should be able to fix.

the dark spot under the trigger guard I believe is a flaw in the leather, it feels softer than the rest of the holster.


it'll do for a work holster and I should be able to do better on the next one.

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[Riverpigusmc]

I like it. Glad to see ya branching out, brother

[sdmc530]

Nicely done brother. Looks good but looks are nothing without function snd comfort on a holster. Nice job nothing you cant do huh?

[MajO]

Nice job!

[Caleb]

Not bad at all for a first build! Good job bro.

[Lonestar grips.]

thanks y'all!

[skosh69]

Looking good brother!

[ronpaul50]

Looking good Zane!

[RKP]

Damn .... mighty fine job bud !! http://www.cotep.org/forum/images/icons/icon14.gif

[Lonestar grips.]

many thanks guys!

[pitor]

Nice work for your first one. Question, the whole trigger guard exposed, that's the Tom Threeperdon style you referring to?

[TLE2]

We should know by now, there isn't a lot you can't do.

[pony up]

Nice job, Zane. You do have talent and artistic ability. Keep it up.

[Arley]

It's fun is it not ? Been doing leather for years and learn always .

Nice first one , should have seen mine , I was about 13 years old . I wouldn't let anybody see it , but I learned . Quality leather is pricey .

[Lonestar grips.]

Nice work for your first one. Question, the whole trigger guard exposed, that's the Tom Threeperdon style you referring to?

well the overall holster is a Tom Threeperson's style. http://www.epsaddlery.com/pc-65-12-1920-tom-threepersons-2-to-7-12-barrels.aspx

he was a gunfighter/Lawman back in the day.

http://www.darkcanyon.net/tom_threepersons.htm

[Lonestar grips.]

We should know by now, there isn't a lot you can't do.

Nice job, Zane. You do have talent and artistic ability. Keep it up.

thanks Y'all!

It's fun is it not ? Been doing leather for years and learn always .

Nice first one , should have seen mine , I was about 13 years old . I wouldn't let anybody see it , but I learned . Quality leather is pricey .

thanks Arley,

it's a lot of fun and a nice change from grip making. I hope to have another one made here soon.

[pitor]

well the overall holster is a Tom Threeperson's style. http://www.epsaddlery.com/pc-65-12-1920-tom-threepersons-2-to-7-12-barrels.aspx

he was a gunfighter/Lawman back in the day.

http://www.darkcanyon.net/tom_threepersons.htm
I see, thank you for taking the time show me something I didn't know. Learn something everyday in here [emoji4]

[Arley]

A couple of years ago I made one of this same style and put it up for sale on another site . It caused a fire storm . People said I was going to get sued if someone bought it and shot themselves because of the open trigger design .:mob:

Man it got hot and heavy from both sides of the design . I suppose it could happen with a single six but with a 1911 it would be hard ( not impossible )

I am not trying to start something here , just reminded me of the one I made .

By the way it did sell and the guy loved it and the conversations it started when people saw it . :eek: :eek:

I like the design my self . :cool:

[Lonestar grips.]

A couple of years ago I made one of this same style and put it up for sale on another site . It caused a fire storm . People said I was going to get sued if someone bought it and shot themselves because of the open trigger design .:mob:

Man it got hot and heavy from both sides of the design . I suppose it could happen with a single six but with a 1911 it would be hard ( not impossible )

I am not trying to start something here , just reminded me of the one I made .

By the way it did sell and the guy loved it and the conversations it started when people saw it . :eek: :eek:

I like the design my self . :cool:


lol they must have all been glock fan boys, as you said it would be mighty hard to shoot yourself with a 1911 just because the trigger's exposed.

[Lonestar grips.]

I see, thank you for taking the time show me something I didn't know. Learn something everyday in here [emoji4]

happy to do it.:)