Made a new holster for my Smith 629

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Made a new holster for my Smith 629 #4119235 04/18/24 06:47 PM 04/18/24 06:47 PM
Joined: Dec 2018 Posts: 693 Huntsville T thayerp81 OP 4 point
thayerp81 OP 4 point T Joined: Dec 2018 Posts: 693 Huntsville	I’ve made a good number of leather goods over the years but this is my first holster. I’m pleased with how it came out, considering it’s my first. Learned a couple lessons that I’ll carry as I make more. I wanted a better rig for mine for Alaska and my dad also needs one for a model 69 that’s he’s borrowing from a friend (the holster I make for that one will go to the owner as a thank you for the loan) If I’m not sick of it by then I may make an IWB for my 642 and a pancake for my 586. I’ll be happy to snap some pics of the process if that’s something you’d all be interested in seeing? Here’s the rig for my 6” 629

Re: Made a new holster for my Smith 629 [Re: thayerp81] #4119245 04/18/24 07:01 PM 04/18/24 07:01 PM
Joined: Jan 2018 Posts: 4,138 GA UncleHuck 10 point
UncleHuck 10 point Joined: Jan 2018 Posts: 4,138 GA	Nice!

Re: Made a new holster for my Smith 629 [Re: UncleHuck] #4119258 04/18/24 07:35 PM 04/18/24 07:35 PM
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top cat Freak of Nature Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 42,142 UR 6	Originally Posted by UncleHuck Nice! Very LUCK:::; When presistence, dedication, perspiration and preparation meet up with opportunity!!! - - - - - - - -A government big enough to give you everything you want, is big enough to take everything you have. Thomas Jeferson - - - - - - - -

Re: Made a new holster for my Smith 629 [Re: thayerp81] #4119270 04/18/24 07:49 PM 04/18/24 07:49 PM
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gundoc 14 point Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 8,148 In front of my lathe	As someone who's made few myself, that's NICE! There are two types of gun enthusiasts ... Those who have been F#CKED by PTG and those who will be! ~ unknown

Re: Made a new holster for my Smith 629 [Re: thayerp81] #4119276 04/18/24 07:51 PM 04/18/24 07:51 PM
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James Freak of Nature Joined: Jun 2013 Posts: 52,251 Gee's Bend/At The Hog Pen	Nice. Do not regret growing older, it's a privilege denied to many!

Re: Made a new holster for my Smith 629 [Re: thayerp81] #4119277 04/18/24 07:57 PM 04/18/24 07:57 PM
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akbejeepin 10 point A Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 2,536 Birmingham, Al	Looks great. I’d like to see pics of the process.

Re: Made a new holster for my Smith 629 [Re: thayerp81] #4119333 04/18/24 09:16 PM 04/18/24 09:16 PM
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RidgeRanger 8 point Joined: Oct 2022 Posts: 1,442 NOALA	The covered trigger guard is a nice touch. Never cared for the open trigger on many classic revolver holster designs.

Re: Made a new holster for my Smith 629 [Re: thayerp81] #4119338 04/18/24 09:27 PM 04/18/24 09:27 PM
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BobK 12 point B Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 6,014 Vancleave, Ms	Good job, I like it.

Re: Made a new holster for my Smith 629 [Re: thayerp81] #4119369 04/18/24 10:01 PM 04/18/24 10:01 PM
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M48scout 12 point Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 5,797 Hoover, AL	Good job. I am curious about how you make the leather mold to the gun geometry.

Re: Made a new holster for my Smith 629 [Re: thayerp81] #4119384 04/18/24 11:15 PM 04/18/24 11:15 PM
Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 5,025 Marion, Fayette, Lamar, piddli... Lonster 12 point
Lonster 12 point Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 5,025 Marion, Fayette, Lamar, piddli...	Awesome job!

Re: Made a new holster for my Smith 629 [Re: thayerp81] #4119414 04/19/24 06:33 AM 04/19/24 06:33 AM
Joined: Dec 2018 Posts: 693 Huntsville T thayerp81 OP 4 point
thayerp81 OP 4 point T Joined: Dec 2018 Posts: 693 Huntsville	Thanks guys, I appreciate the kind words! Ridge Ranger, I’ve always felt the same way. I always figured it was a holdover from single action days but just seemed like an unnecessary risk in a DA holster. M48, that’s done by wet forming. You make the holster a little snug, soak it in water for about a minute and then you mold it around the gun. When the leather is wet it very pliable and stretchy and is easy to manipulate. once it dries it sets to that shape perfectly. I’ll take some pics along the way of the next one

Re: Made a new holster for my Smith 629 [Re: thayerp81] #4119457 04/19/24 08:15 AM 04/19/24 08:15 AM
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KHOOKS 8 point K Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 1,712 CENTRAL ALABAMA	great work. Would love a 629 4" barreled with a chest rig for bear country.

Re: Made a new holster for my Smith 629 [Re: thayerp81] #4119540 04/19/24 11:47 AM 04/19/24 11:47 AM
Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 7,253 just south of the Tennesse riv... R roadkill 14 point
roadkill 14 point R Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 7,253 just south of the Tennesse riv...	Very well done. If you are so inclined I have a 4" 629 that could benefit from a nice holster.

Re: Made a new holster for my Smith 629 [Re: thayerp81] #4119555 04/19/24 12:18 PM 04/19/24 12:18 PM
Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 10,972 Somerville CAM Booner
CAM Booner Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 10,972 Somerville	Very nice!! "Don't let a dead deer kill ya"

Re: Made a new holster for my Smith 629 [Re: thayerp81] #4119620 04/19/24 02:45 PM 04/19/24 02:45 PM
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murf205 3 point M Joined: Oct 2023 Posts: 120 Alabaster	If that is your first, you are a prodigy brother. Can you make a cross draw? That one is just about perfect! Yes, we would love to see the pics. Last edited by murf205; 04/19/24 02:46 PM. Remember: It aint what you shoot...it's how you shoot it.

Re: Made a new holster for my Smith 629 [Re: thayerp81] #4120046 04/20/24 09:49 AM 04/20/24 09:49 AM
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Re: Made a new holster for my Smith 629 [Re: thayerp81] #4120209 04/20/24 03:43 PM 04/20/24 03:43 PM
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thayerp81 OP 4 point T Joined: Dec 2018 Posts: 693 Huntsville	Started on a holster for my 586 today and been picking away at it in between housework. Should be able to get it finished sometime this week. I’ll make a new thread with pics when I get it finished up.

Re: Made a new holster for my Smith 629 [Re: thayerp81] #4120253 04/20/24 05:39 PM 04/20/24 05:39 PM
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quailman Booner Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 12,933 In a Van, down by the River	Great work! Life is a journey. Make sure and bring plenty of Beer. My luck has been so bad lately, it could be raining pussies and I'd catch one with a dick broke off in it.

Re: Made a new holster for my Smith 629 [Re: thayerp81] #4120619 04/21/24 04:38 PM 04/21/24 04:38 PM
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sj22 14 point Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 7,919	Nice work

Re: Made a new holster for my Smith 629 [Re: thayerp81] #4120694 04/21/24 08:16 PM 04/21/24 08:16 PM
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Claims Rep. Old Mossy Horns Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 17,202 Huntsville, AL	That’s a great-looking holster. Nice job. 👍 Jesus... I hope you know Him personally like I do. Si vis pacem, para bellum. Proud crossbow hunter!

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