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Title: Need a Name
Post by: Lonerider on December 04, 2011, 11:43:06 AM

I'm making a version of a "Crossbreed" style Leather/Kydex carry holster line. Need something to call them.
"Crossbreed" is taken, the wife says "Half-Breed" (my idea) is offensive! So, any suggestions?
I'm thinking something to do with a Turtle! Soft underbelly and a hard shell.

Title: Re: Need a Name
Post by: Solus on December 04, 2011, 01:07:55 PM

Quote from: Lonerider on December 04, 2011, 11:43:06 AM

I'm making a version of a "Crossbreed" style Leather/Kydex carry holster line. Need something to call them.
"Crossbreed" is taken, the wife says "Half-Breed" (my idea) is offensive! So, any suggestions?
I'm thinking something to do with a Turtle! Soft underbelly and a hard shell.

Call it Multi-Cultural or The Mutt.

Title: Re: Need a Name
Post by: tombogan03884 on December 04, 2011, 01:29:30 PM

Ha, I thought you might be setting yourself up by asking a question like that with this bunch.
How about "The Terrapin" ?

Title: Re: Need a Name
Post by: PegLeg45 on December 04, 2011, 03:00:09 PM

Quote from: Lonerider on December 04, 2011, 11:43:06 AM

I'm making a version of a "Crossbreed" style Leather/Kydex carry holster line. Need something to call them.
"Crossbreed" is taken, the wife says "Half-Breed" (my idea) is offensive! So, any suggestions?
I'm thinking something to do with a Turtle! Soft underbelly and a hard shell.

Just call it "The Armadillo".........  ;D

Title: Re: Need a Name
Post by: Lonerider on December 04, 2011, 03:02:04 PM

Quote from: PegLeg45 on December 04, 2011, 03:00:09 PM

Just call it "The Armadillo".........  ;D

I LIKE THAT!!!!!!!! ;D 8) 8) 8)

Title: Re: Need a Name
Post by: Solus on December 04, 2011, 06:22:30 PM

WoooooHoooooo..

We have a winner!!!   


Free holster for everyone who submitted an entry!!!!!   ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Need a Name
Post by: Lonerider on December 04, 2011, 08:17:09 PM

Quote from: Solus on December 04, 2011, 06:22:30 PM

WoooooHoooooo..

We have a winner!!!   


Free holster for everyone who submitted an entry!!!!!   ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Are you holding your breath?? ::)

Title: Re: Need a Name
Post by: Dakotaranger on December 04, 2011, 08:36:04 PM

The Terripin makes alot of sense.  Tortis for a Government size pistol

Title: Re: Need a Name
Post by: Dalton Masterson on December 04, 2011, 08:59:21 PM

I like the Terrapin as well. Its also my wife's school mascot.. U of M.
DM

Title: Re: Need a Name
Post by: devzal on December 04, 2011, 10:06:52 PM

what about the cyborg holster, it's biological and synthetic.

Title: Re: Need a Name
Post by: crusader rabbit on December 05, 2011, 06:59:59 AM

I'm an old sailor so my suggestion reflects that:  Shell-back.  It's what you become when you cross the equator on boat or ship...

Crusader

Title: Re: Need a Name
Post by: Insta on December 05, 2011, 11:23:37 AM

I built a holster for a buddy of mine that was just like a crossbreed but it was all leather , we called it the purebred . How about calling yours a mix breed , or my 10 year old said call it a catdog lol .

Title: Re: Need a Name
Post by: Solus on December 05, 2011, 01:13:33 PM

Quote from: Lonerider on December 04, 2011, 08:17:09 PM

Are you holding your breath?? ::)

I will if it will help me get mine first  ;D

Title: Re: Need a Name
Post by: robheath on December 06, 2011, 06:36:59 PM

Quote from: crusader rabbit on December 05, 2011, 06:59:59 AM

I'm an old sailor so my suggestion reflects that:  Shell-back.  It's what you become when you cross the equator on boat or ship...

Crusader

And pollywog for the smaller holsters

Title: Re: Need a Name
Post by: McCabe's Custom Leather on December 11, 2011, 04:31:36 PM

I made one out of all leather a while back for one of my customers, I never really named any any of my stuff though and I really felt it was too close to a copy of a Crossbreed to really keep making them although I have remade it on a few occasions.  My version was lined so there wasn't a rough side.   

(http://i586.photobucket.com/albums/ss302/billymac814/bike-holsters048.jpg)

Title: Re: Need a Name
Post by: PegLeg45 on December 12, 2011, 02:38:56 PM

That's a sweet looking holster.

Title: Re: Need a Name
Post by: Lonerider on December 14, 2011, 08:17:24 PM

First 2 done.
(http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd133/LoneRiderLeather/Arm-A-DilloXD.jpg)
(http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd133/LoneRiderLeather/Arm-A-Dillo2.jpg)

Title: Re: Need a Name
Post by: Timothy on December 14, 2011, 08:19:48 PM

I have a question as a layman of the medium..

If those holsters had open muzzle form, would they not fit every Glock frame on the market?

Title: Re: Need a Name
Post by: Slowhand Bob on December 14, 2011, 09:05:24 PM

rEVOLUTION or how about Darwins Folly?  Nice looking Crossovers Lonerider.

Title: Re: Need a Name
Post by: Lonerider on December 14, 2011, 10:59:25 PM

9mm and 40 cal are same frame size, 45 is larger, or so I'm told. I have a G-30 mold that's a short barrel and will make any of those to fit any length bbl.

Title: Re: Need a Name
Post by: mkm on December 14, 2011, 11:15:49 PM

Not bad Lonerider.

Quote from: Timothy on December 14, 2011, 08:19:48 PM

I have a question as a layman of the medium..

If those holsters had open muzzle form, would they not fit every Glock frame on the market?

Quote from: Lonerider on December 14, 2011, 10:59:25 PM

9mm and 40 cal are same frame size, 45 is larger, or so I'm told. I have a G-30 mold that's a short barrel and will make any of those to fit any length bbl.

As a crossbreed owner/user, I can answer your question Tim.  The answer is yes they would work for all, except maybe the single stack, and you are right about frame sizes Lonerider.  My Crossbreed was bought for my G19 but carries my G26 most of the time and works quite well for it.  It also carries my G20, but it is admittedly a little tighter fit for it.  They all stick out different lengths past the kydex but stay on the leather.  You can see the different impressions they make.  If I were buying to primarily carry a larger frame Glock .45 ACP or 10 mm, I would want to buy one for that frame size.  Mine is mainly for my 9 mm with rare usage by the 10 mm; so, I'm fine with the way it fits.

I'm not quite ready for the leather game, but have been considering tinkering with kydex.  Maybe sometime in the future when I have more time.  Holster making seems like a good/useful hobby.

Title: Re: Need a Name
Post by: Dalton Masterson on December 14, 2011, 11:51:27 PM

Pretty nice looking hybrid holsters, Lonerider!
How about "Softback", as the leather is soft, and it has a hard shell like a turtle?
DM

Title: Re: Need a Name
Post by: Magoo541 on December 15, 2011, 09:55:05 AM

Soft underbelly, hard shell....  call it the BHO!  <ducking>

Title: Re: Need a Name
Post by: Lonerider on December 15, 2011, 05:56:25 PM

I'm gonna' call them Arm-A-Dillo !!! 8)

Title: Re: Need a Name
Post by: Lonerider on December 15, 2011, 07:55:24 PM

OWB Hi-Ride


(http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd133/LoneRiderLeather/OWBKydexLeather.jpg)

Title: Re: Need a Name
Post by: Lonerider on December 21, 2011, 07:57:17 PM

Just came up with this, a IWB for Ruger LCP/Kel-Tec 32/380. If you take the clip off it's a pocket holster!
(http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd133/LoneRiderLeather/NewArm-A-DilloandLCPholsters002.jpg)

Title: Re: Need a Name
Post by: ellis4538 on December 21, 2011, 08:11:32 PM

Alright, can't take it anymore!  No more new designs, period, exclamation point.!  Wish list keeps growing and finances keep shrinking!

Good job Lonerider.

Richard

Title: Re: Need a Name
Post by: Lonerider on December 21, 2011, 09:53:26 PM

Can't STOP!!!! ;D ;D ;D
Ideas keep popping in my Head!!!!

Title: Re: Need a Name
Post by: ellis4538 on December 22, 2011, 12:35:27 PM

OK then, let's see what you can do with the LC9!  Anybody?

Richard

Title: Re: Need a Name
Post by: Lonerider on December 22, 2011, 11:17:06 PM

How about a LCP/Kel-Tec?

(http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd133/LoneRiderLeather/BabyDillo.jpg)

Title: Re: Need a Name
Post by: Lonerider on December 22, 2011, 11:18:28 PM

If I had a LC9 Mold I'd make one!!

Title: Re: Need a Name
Post by: Wolf Tracker on December 25, 2011, 07:16:29 PM

Here's one for an LC9. Made it for myself since concealed carry just passed here in Wisconsin.

Title: Re: Need a Name
Post by: ellis4538 on December 25, 2011, 07:59:12 PM

WT, looks good.  Looking at options for now. 

Richard

Title: Re: Need a Name
Post by: Lonerider on December 28, 2011, 06:46:27 PM

wish I could afford every gun or blue gun made but they are expensive.
So, what I will do for anyone who wants a holster for a gun I don't already have a mold for is if you will add $10 to the price of a holster to partly pay for a blue gun mold I'll knock $10 off the second holster you buy. Is that fair??

Title: Re: Need a Name
Post by: ellis4538 on December 29, 2011, 05:24:10 AM

Sounds fair.  Wish I could afford a REAL gun for every holster you make!  LOL

Richard

Title: Re: Need a Name
Post by: Lonerider on January 20, 2012, 06:30:45 PM

Got a new molding gun from Blackhawk. Sig P226, here's the Arm-A-Dillo for a Sig!

(http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd133/LoneRiderLeather/SIG229001.jpg)
A couple of improvements made, lower cut leather backing for easier grip on pistol and a little shorter sweat guard on slide so it won't bend over.

Title: Re: Need a Name
Post by: Dalton Masterson on January 20, 2012, 11:13:24 PM

Good job Lonerider!
DM

Title: Re: Need a Name
Post by: Lonerider on January 20, 2012, 11:59:06 PM

Thanks!! Here's a mag carrier....
(http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd133/LoneRiderLeather/Arm-A-Dillomagpouch.jpg)

Title: Re: Need a Name
Post by: ellis4538 on January 21, 2012, 05:26:01 AM

LR, both look great!

JMHO


Richard

PS:  I carry a little extra around the middle and am wondering if that mp might be the way for me to go...

Title: Re: Need a Name
Post by: Lonerider on January 21, 2012, 02:38:54 PM

MP ???
I too have a rather Big "Spare Tire", I carry on a belt holster, I'd get killed trying to get the 1911 out!!! ???

Title: Re: Need a Name
Post by: Roscoe.357 on January 21, 2012, 04:46:14 PM

Quote from: Lonerider on January 20, 2012, 06:30:45 PM

Got a new molding gun from Blackhawk. Sig P226, here's the Arm-A-Dillo for a Sig!

(http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd133/LoneRiderLeather/SIG229001.jpg)
A couple of improvements made, lower cut leather backing for easier grip on pistol and a little shorter sweat guard on slide so it won't bend over.

That looks awesome! Great job.