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Holster 4

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 5 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.

This holster has a kydex insert between the two layers of leather, that holds the mouth of the holster open when the gun is drawn.  This makes the holster much nicer to reholster.

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.  Holster 3 is a kydex version of this design, and works very well.  Hence this one is holster 4.  Holster 5 is planned to be another kydex holster made on the same pattern, including the learning from the previous 4.

These plans are free for non-commercial use and are offered with no warranty or other claims expressed or implied.  Ken Reed, 01/03/2004.

A severe cant all leather homemade holster.

The first bend on the kydex insert, which keeps the mouth of the holster open..

The second bend on the kydex insert.

The final bends on the kydex insert are formed around an aluminum plug.

The kydex insert laid over the full-sized plans.

The two pieces that make up the back of the holster.

The top of the holster has the sight channel piece stitched onto it, and is soaking in 10% alcohol.

The soaked leather is clamped to a holster jig that holds an aluminum plug and dried with hot air.

After the leather is dry, the form keeps it shape.

The inside of the holster is stained.  The top and bottom are being hand stitched together.

Copyright © 2004 - 2006, Ken Reed