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Holster 3

Since I could not buy the holster I wanted, one needed to be made.  I wanted a severe forward cant on the P14 to conceal the grip.  The most cant I found on a commercial holster was about 15 degrees.  This holster is canted at 45 degrees.  Additionally the belt attachment points are spread out about 7 inches apart.  This distributes the weight of the pistol very well.  This holster is comfortable for all day carry, and is used for IDPA too.

Holster 1 was an all leather homemade holster, the first of the severe cant line.  It served well, proved the concept, and has now been retired.  Holster 2 was a custom holster made by a friend that is much too pretty to actually wear.  A BBQ holster if you will.  Hence this one is holster 3.  Holster 4 is planned to be another all leather holster made on the same pattern, including the learning from the previous 3.

These plans are free for non-commercial use and are offered with no warranty or other claims expressed or implied.  Ken Reed, 01/04/2003.

Severe cant homemade kydex holster.

Nice flat surface goes against the body.

This side goes toward the pants.

Here are the tools used to make this holster.

The major bend, heated and formed around an aluminum plug.

The major bend is finished and some molding around the slide and trigger guard is done.

A couple of pine blocks cut to shape are used to fully form the kydex around the plug.

Copyright © 2003 - 2006, Ken Reed