Leather Holsters

RCrosby

Finally found a decent leather holster for my 1948 K-22.
Nothing fancy; a hand carved Hunter, but leather is in good shape as is the stitching and the fit is snug.
No cracks, but the leather does seem a bit stiff and dry.
Interested in any advice on how to treat the leather for durability and a bit less stiffness. (i.e. more supple?)
Thanks,
Rob

rufe-snow

I used this stuff years ago. Before I started using, Uncle Mike's nylon holsters. If you only going it on one holster, get it in the small plastic bottle. This outfit makes a whole range, of different leather care products.

yblockhead

Pecards antique leather dressing works good too.

charliemeyer007

I made this fully lined flapped holster for my model 53 Jet after it fell out of uncle Mike's on the third time.

With the flap open it will hold the pistol in place even with the holster inverted. Nothing fits like wet formed leather.

I used SnoSeal on the outside after a very light treatment with Mink Oil. I used a very light coat of mink hair dryer in on the inside followed with gun oil over top before closing the holster up.









Added. Mine is cow leather I dyed black, +1/8" thick. Two layers rubber cemented together on the rough side. The flap is backed with thin goat hide also rubber cemented in place. 3 pieces of leather, all wet formed to the pistol. There is no metal contact with the pistol and the bottom is open. I still need to stitch it (double needle) up to finish the job. I also ordered today a can of Ballistol.

rufe-snow

quote:Originally posted by charliemeyer007
I made this fully lined flapped holster for my model 53 Jet after it fell out of uncle Mike's on the third time.

With the flap open it will hold the pistol in place even with the holster inverted. Nothing fits like wet formed leather.

I used SnoSeal on the outside after a very light treatment with Mink Oil. I used a very light coat of mink hair dryer in on the inside followed with gun oil over top before closing the holster up.












Good looking holster Charlie. I like the way you cannibalized the hangers. So you can use it on any GI web belt.

Had the same problem with my first Uncle Mikes. It really gutted me, as the pistol that fell out. Was a minto 3rd issue Colt Woodsman, that I payed big bucks for.

Wised up with the Uncle Mike's, that I'm using now. Cut off and threw away the miserable strap. Fitted the holster with a mini bungee cord. It might look funny to the purists. But has held any pistol tight, when I looped it around the grip.

RCrosby

Thanks Rufe, Charlie and yblockhead,
appreciate the advice and also the pics of that old Smith in it's leather home.

v35

Pecard leather dressing from r. Dorsey, po 53, Dexter OR 09431-0053.
He gave me a long talk on why this stuff is the only thing to soften and preserve leather.
That K22 holster looks like horsehide.

He Dog

Another vote for Pecard.