Making a Car Pistol Holster for my Center Console

I show how to make a car pistol holster for the center console of my vehicle. I've had this idea floating around in my head, and while it may not be the best car holster for everyone, it worked perfectly for my needs and it's an idea I've been wanting to try for a while. I didn't want anything permanently installed in my vehicle since I'll probably be replacing it (the vehicle) soon and don't want to cause any permanent damage to the center console. This leather car holster provides protection for the gun, while also allowing me to carry an extra magazine for those shady areas. And speaking of shade - the gun is also equipped with a rail-mounted light since evil never sleeps!

0:00 Introduction
0:18 Making the Pattern
2:12 Cutting the Leather
3:01 Dying the Leather (and my fingers)
4:00 Assembling the Leather Holster
7:04 Forming / Molding the Leather Holster
7:53 Applying Acrylic Sealer
8:33 The Final Results

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