WB Millitary Leather

Capt. Augustus · January 19, 2009, 05:17:04 PM

Has anyone run accross patterns for 1911 Military holsters or magazine pouches? I'm just getting into it and I usually make my own holsters.

Marshal Will Wingam · January 19, 2009, 09:01:32 PM

I've never seen a pattern for one. The design is so unique that you may have to find one and duplicate it. The Mag pouches from WW1 are either canvass and leather. I think the canvass ones have two catches and the leather ones have only one. I could be wrong on that. The leather ones are still available and you can probably find a good example online to copy. They aren't too difficult.

Capt. Augustus · January 20, 2009, 03:51:25 PM

Well, in the end I surrendered. I've bought a Pacific Canvas 1916 holster and since they were out of canvas magazine pouches, two leather magazine pouches, from Cabelas. I finally found a web belt in tan, it's WWII, but looks similar to the WWI model. I looked at the 1912 model holster, but I am short armed and it might have been out of reach. Looking at pictures the holsters have some internal pieces, complacating matters.

Justino Caballo · January 20, 2009, 04:39:25 PM

In Al Stohlman's how to make cowboy holsters there is a pattern for a 1911. I used it to make one for my pop and one for myself. I am pretty damn terrible making this stuff as of yet but the have been working well (i wear mine at work quite a bit) and holding up. sorry dont know about a mag holder.

Marshal Will Wingam · January 20, 2009, 05:38:08 PM

Quote from: Capt. Augustus on January 20, 2009, 03:51:25 PMLooking at pictures the holsters have some internal pieces, complacating matters.

Yeah, those flap holsters aren't simple designs. I looked at one and decided I'd just buy one if I need it. You can get new leather ones from Cabelas for 39.95. Model 1916 Holster

Dalton Masterson · January 20, 2009, 05:52:46 PM

There was one of those in our local Cabelas Bargain cave for under 30. Was tempted to buy it just to cut it and make a pattern. Can always resew ya know.

DM

Capt. Augustus · January 26, 2009, 04:42:35 PM

Well, I received the 1911 holster of 1916. It's quite a work of art. I think it would cost more to duplicate than what it cost. I've got it molding now around the pistol.

Now does anyone out there have a 1881 military holster pattern, the one for either a schofield or Colt SAA?

Marshal Will Wingam · January 26, 2009, 05:34:14 PM

Yeah, those things are complex. They sure work well, though.