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I am starting to work with Kydex to make holsters and sheaths and would like to buy or borrow some Blue Guns.

1911
Glock 19 & 26
M&P

Probably others as I go along. What do you have ?

Thanks,
George

gfmun wrote:I am starting to work with Kydex to make holsters and sheaths and would like to buy or borrow some Blue Guns.

1911
Glock 19 & 26
M&P

Probably others as I go along. What do you have ?

Thanks,
George

I got nothing, but didn't know if you were aware of this site:
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Yes, that site has some good stuff but kind of expensive. I am hoping to save some money getting used.

Thanks,
George

gfmun wrote:Yes, that site has some good stuff but kind of expensive. I am hoping to save some money getting used.

Thanks,
George

I figured, just wanted to be sure. (They are a little pricey)

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Another possible.... Only other option I can suggest is maybe find a defensive tactics / Leo instructor that uses training guns and ask to borrow them... Or use the real thing.

Check out Bluegun Store - they have a rental program that might help you. Still costs a bit, but cheaper than buying new.

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Thanks Particle, Thats a good looking site.

George

I always thought that holster makers needed a steel or aluminum replica. I didn't know the blue guns were precise enough for a custom fit.

In the research I have done all were using Blue Guns. I have one and it appears to be an exact copy. I think with the injection molding techniques they can make more accurate replicas.

It might be different with leather, but I am going to use kydex.


Thanks,
George

Holsters of all sorts are commonly built using blueguns. Leather is quite forgiving, and any inaccuracies resulting from the resin shrinkage used when forming blueguns can usually be compensated for when breaking in a holster. To give you an idea how detailed and precisely molded the resin-based dummies are - you can usually tell if the original firearm that was cast for the mold had a brushed metal finish. You can read all the serial numbers, as well as the etched graphics applied to the metal. They are extremely detailed. The only downside is shrinkage as the resin cures, but the shrinkage is usually very minimal. I've seen other makers complain the aluminum dummies also exhibit some shrinkage, but I've never measured any of my dummies to make any comparisons (if I had something to measure against, I wouldn't need the dummies). The aluminum dummies I own are extremely underwhelming as far as detail is concerned. I'd rather use a resin dummy 100% of the time given the option.

I have extras of these: Kahr PM9, Kahr P380, Keltec P32. PM me if interested.