DIY Pocket Holster


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Thumper
December 2, 2007, 02:12 PM
I picked up a PPK/S at the funshow yesterday to carry when I'm not carrying a real gun.

I figured I could throw together a pocket rig for it...all in all, this took about an hour. Whaddaya think?

(Really sorry for the poor photography.)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v234/THR-Thumper/PPK1014x760.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v234/THR-Thumper/PPK21014x760.jpg

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budder
December 2, 2007, 02:47 PM
That looks nifty. How smooth is the draw? It seems like you might pull the holster out with the gun if it's really grippy.

Thumper
December 2, 2007, 03:19 PM
Draws smoothly every time, so far...See the "wings?" They catch the edge of the pocket. In fact, it's hard to get the holster part out of a pocket even when you want to.

klover
December 2, 2007, 03:24 PM
Nice. I like to saran wrap a pencil to the top of the slide before I bone the holster. It makes for less hang up on the front sight.
I also put the natural smooth side toward the gun. Often I Gorrila glue the joints before stitching but I then need to drill for the stitch holes.

Thumper
December 2, 2007, 03:29 PM
I like to saran wrap a pencil to the top of the slide before I bone the holster.

Great idea!

I also put the natural smooth side toward the gun.

Yep, me too. For an IWB, rough side out keeps the gun exactly where you put it.

Black Adder LXX
December 2, 2007, 04:13 PM
Looks good. Photography is nothing to apologize for either...

Sistema1927
December 2, 2007, 05:42 PM
Only one problem. It is right handed!

Looks nice.

Soybomb
December 2, 2007, 06:19 PM
Looks like good work to me, do you have a favorite tool for the molding work or are you just using your fingers?

Thumper
December 2, 2007, 06:21 PM
I just used the back part of the handle of the tool you see in the pic.

Thanks for the kind replies.

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