My First DIY Attempt

[MO_Soldier]

I think your holster looks serviceable the only thing I would suggest is angling the leather from front strap of grip to rear sight rather than straight across. Not that yours won't work just that it would add a little more coverage in your pocket from dirt, lint, keys, whatever else accidentally ends up in there.

Very good idea! I hadn't thought of that. Thank you!

[muggsy]

Geez, I hope that those weren't the kind of sutures that dissolve. Could prove embarrassing on a rainy day.

[MO_Soldier]

Actually I ran out of the ones that don't and had to throw in one that does. Hope not!

Does anyone know a good place to order thick, stiff leather online? I'm not liking this soft leather much. I think when I get some money I'll spend it to do one the right way.

[Indigo]

Very good idea! I hadn't thought of that. Thank you!

I use these a lot in cargo shorts for my MK9 or P9. Hides a bit more of the slide like I said from dirt and scratches. End up with a lot of gritty sand in everything I own just from being outside round these parts I think it just floats through the air so anything I can do coverage-wise helps protect moving parts and/or shiny parts. Keeping the rough side out like you did certainly the right thing to do to help it stay put.

[DubDubU]

Actually I ran out of the ones that don't and had to throw in one that does. Hope not!

Does anyone know a good place to order thick, stiff leather online? I'm not liking this soft leather much. I think when I get some money I'll spend it to do one the right way.

http://springfieldleather.com/

Right down the highway from you.

[jlottmc]

www.tandyleather.com Good for a first attempt. I have a bit higher standard to be judged by though. My uncle does his own leather work for period correct gear relating to the mountain man recreations. He taught me, and is also the judge for my work. Last one I did was a belt rig for my Leatherman, bit set, mini-maglite, and 6" crescent wrench, the third piece of leather I've worked. Results: much better than the other one I had done, he couldn't tell that it was a home built until I really showed him some of the mistakes. One other thing, use waxed thread, and wet the leather. Makes life much easier.