1911 Military Style Double Mag Pouch

[Sinpac]

Actually, Sinpac, . . . if you want to save your good lumber, . . . the pine I use is what is known as Yellow Pine, . . . and/or treated pine lumber.

The yellow pine comes mostly from cutoffs of 2 x 10, 2 x 12, or other similar beam material from some of my construction gigs.

It sands down real nice and smooth, . . . and I'm talking hand sanding, . . . no machine needed, . . . the female portions of my molds are all cut with a common router. 

One little trick there:  cut the female a tad deeper than you actually need it to be.  That way if there are any imperfections there that don't sand out, . . . they still won't hit the leather and cause havoc.

And unless you want to, . . . you really won't need the parrafin, . . . mine all release with no problems.

May God bless,
Dwight

Thanks for the tips Dwight

[Sir Charles deMouton-Black]

What thickness of leather do you recommend?

[Slowhand Bob]

I liked to use plastic as a fast way of getting quick release and protection from the mold galling the leather.  This even works pretty well for wet molding holsters and such without getting finished holsters that looked pre-used after the fitting process.  Clean an old gallon size water or milk jug for a piece of plastic that will cover one fair sized job or a couple of small ones.  Real easy to work with and even somewhat rough wood molds will render good results.  Just remember the plastic adds a tiny bit of thickness to the female half and a small bench or floor press helps with the pressure.   

[COACHE]

I just made a jig for two clips. the question I have is how do you keep the leather from bowing. Every time I press it down the leather is flat but it bows. Any helpful hits would be great.
Coache

[Gabriel Law]

I've been following this thread with much interest.  I have recently added a SAM 1911 and 7 Tripp mags to my arsenal, and with the help of photos and drawings from my friend Grey Fox and this thread, I've created my own rig for my 1911.  Here's my new rig...thanks everyone.





Sorry about the glitch...I moved the files after I posted here...ooops.

[Slowhand Bob]

I'm blind, I'm blind, I can not see anything!!   

[Marshal Will Wingam]

That's a fine rig, Gabriel. I like those mag pouches. Very nice work.

[Ten Wolves Fiveshooter]

Very nice Gabriel, well down pard, I like everything about your rig, it looks old but well kept, just the way I like it...

tEN wOLVES

[Massive]

Gabriel, do you have a picture of the holster from the side also?

[Gabriel Law]

I used some nice 9 - 10 oz for the holster and the belt.  I wet formed the holster, though I'm told that wasn't done in the day.  But I like a holster that hugs the pistol - for security.  I lost a match in the last stage this summer when I missed my holster and the revolver (empty) hit the dirt.  Now I form fit my guns to their holsters.

You can see - I'm a lefty.