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1/2 the width of the gun plus the thickness of the leather

I make leather IWB holsters for the G26 if you're interested. They do run a little more than $50 however. Something like this one is $80 including shipping and current turnaround time is 3-4 weeks.

I've been making custom holsters for 15 years and can make what you're looking for. S&W M&P9c OWB1 with thumb break

I have a mold for the PM9 and can make what you want.

I've been making holsters for about 20 years now. Here are a few examples. Browning Hi-Power OWB1 Sip P229 OWB1 with crocodile trim Glock 30 OWB1 with thumb break Makarov IWB1 Taurus 24/7 IWB2 2 1/4" Ruger SP101 IWB/OWB Springfield XD-45 IWB/OWB with ostrich...

To mold a holster to a given gun you use a mold or dummy gun, or if there isn't a dummy gun available for a given model the real gun can be used. The dummies are generally made of plastic or aluminum to the exact dimensions of the real gun. After the holster is completely sewn together it...

1 1/2" is by far the most popular size. They outsell the 1 1/4" and 1 3/4" by 10 to 1 or better. Also If your holsters are designed for the 1 1/2" belt you already have I would definitely stick with a 1 1/2" belt unless your planning on getting new holsters as well.

You do want to mold the holster to the gun after you're done stitching the holster together. If you are using a real gun make sure it's oiled and then wrap it in one or two layers of saran wrap before putting it into the holster to form. Also the holster doesn't need to be completely...

If you're interested in learning to make your own holsters I highly recommend that you buy this book. It's $13 well spent. It has instructions on making a pattern from your gun, sewing your holster together, various retention straps, etc...

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I could make one for it if you're interested. Below are a couple of example of IWB holsters I've made. Making one with a closed toe instead of an open one is no problem other than the extra length it adds. 2" Taurus IWB2 2 1/4" Ruger SP101 IWB/OWB Makarov IWB1

I love SA revolvers but have always open carried them while hunting or working. My everyday carry gun is a S&W M60. That being said I did have a request from a customer last month for a high ride pancake holster with thumb break for his 4 5/8" Blackhawk. This is what I came up with.

The main reason you don't find many holsters for the OSS is that it's relatively new and not very common yet. Therefore there isn't a mold available for it yet for holster makers to use.