Pocket/IWB Convertible
One of the most beautiful parts of a concealable holster is what you can’t see.
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I like to call this one ‘The Executive.’ The original concept came from a suggestion in an email from Say Uncle. He said that I should develop a pocket holster with a belt clip on it, so that it could be worn as an IWB holster as well. I had a lot on my plate at the time, so I put his idea on the back burner. Then, he told some others that he thought I should do such a thing. In short order, Caleb was ganging up with him to bully me into this design. Well, I’m not the kind of person to take this sort of treatment lying down! So, I did them one better and made it tuckable.
It disappears in a jeans pocket.
…Even with a steel-frame snubby.
It works equally well with semi-automatic counterparts.
This variation fits a Walther PPK.
The holster holds your pocket gun securely upright, and offers a smooth, one-handed draw from the pocket. I would even recommend using this holster in the pockets of slacks, suit pants, or your top-coat.
The really amazing part though, is that I have effectively fitted this holster with two belt clips that will allow you to tuck a shirt over your gun.
As you can see, my t-shirt is not exactly loose-fitting, but it fully conceals the Walther.
I usually cringe at the thought of trying to wear a revolver IWB, but even the snubby was remarkably comfortable to wear in this holster.
The revolver holster was built around S&W’s 640, .357 Magnum. It was a prototype that I built for testing – and I love it. I didn’t even bother finishing it, as I really didn’t expect to like it at all. The pistol holster was made for a customer’s Walther PPK, and I hope that he enjoys it as much as I suspect he will. His is finished in black stingray. Both holsters are hand-stitched with Kevlar thread, and come with the comfort, beauty, and utility that I demand from all of my holsters.
For what it’s worth, I can make a holster in this style for pretty much any pocket-sized gun. Heck, I could probably make it for bigger guns if you want to have pockets custom made! I am currently developing a dedicated tuckable IWB holster for compacts to full-size pistols loosely based on the same platform. Make sure to check back, and thanks for stopping by!
Specs:
*Convertible holster which serves well as a pocket holster and a tuckable IWB holster available for most pocket-sized guns
*External leather flesh provides excellent secure placement of the holster in the pocket or in the waistband (textured stingry as an option)
*Hand-formed, finished and stitched in Kevlar thread
*LIFETIME WARRANTY
Price range: $150 $100 – $250 shipped. See explanation below.
6/8/10 UPDATE: I am now able to machine stitch this holster, which lowers the work load required to produce it. Because of that, I’d like to extend the savings to my customers, and I’m proud to offer it with the base price lowered by a third! Moving forward, I will be evaluating pricing on all my holsters with the goal of cutting the starting price. You’ll get the same top-quality and great looks that you’ve come to expect from my holsters, just at a lower price than you’ve paid in the past.
(Final pricing can be dependent on many factors, including but not limited to finish options and hide options. For other finish options, or ultra-exotic hides, contact me for exact pricing.)
Price as shown:
Leather – $100.00 shipped
Double stingray – $200.00 shipped
Looks great, Mike!
Could I get that made for a Springfield XD 9mm subcompact, if I gave you width measurements? I’ve been looking for a pocket holster for that gun that will fit into a cargo pocket but not tip over. Let me know.
Jon
Nice idea, but $150-250 for a holster for my $250 Kel-tec does not seem like much of a good idea when I can get a pocket holster for under $25 and a IWB for less than $40.
If you could get the price down near $50, it would be a best seller.
Chris, you are absolutely right. And, that’s why I have no intention of getting into the budget holster market. For the quality of holster that I demand from myself, I would lose money on every $50 holster I made. If I compromised my quality enough to justify the production of a $50 holster, I would feel ashamed to put my name on it. It just wouldn’t make sense. If you are happy with a $25 and a $40 holster for your Kel-Tec to ride in, that’s what you should buy, because I don’t sell a comparable product. I’ve made a very conscious decision to only produce the highest-end holsters available to the market, as that is the only segment of the market that has been thus unfilled. Unfortunately, this decision has ostracized many would-be customers of perfectly valid, yet economical defensive tools such as Kel-Tecs. If you have searched my site, you can see that I have developed a very effective, beautiful, and economical holster for derringers, and that I have sold holsters to Kel-Tec owners. I have been trying to develop an economical option to the owners of Kel-Tecs, Makarovs, and others that will still stand up to my own strict standards of quality and beauty. It’s not an easy road I travel. But, if it were, it wouldn’t be worth traveling. Thanks for your comment, thoughts and input.