The best leather holsters require 24 hours to break in. Here's the best way to break in your new leather holster. Check out www.1791gunleather.com for more leather holsters!
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@garybrommeland3362 Жыл бұрын
Speaking as a guy who has designed and made tens of thousands of leather holsters over the past 38 years, I can tell you that this method certainly will work. HOWEVER, you'll get significantly better results using wax-paper instead of a plastic bag. The wax-paper not only conforms better to the profile of the weapon (thereby preserving the accuracy of the mold), it will also lubricate the inside of the holster just a bit with deposited wax.
@macabremofo9454 ай бұрын
Awesome! Thanks for the tip.
@superdave51513 жыл бұрын
Saran wrap is the way to go, It retains the natural Form of the gun And your results will be a tighter more perfect contoured fit to the Pistol. 1791 Makes a fine holster and I am very pleased with the craftmanship.
@flintcityhc15245 ай бұрын
I just got one and was like “aw wtf…” until you think of it like a good baseball mitt that you need to break in. Great info!
@raybo3410 ай бұрын
I have 3 of your holsters. In addition to double bagging I put it on my belt and cinch it to the shape it will be on my waist. I let it stay that way for 2 to 4 days. The result is a perfect fitting holster. I am a customer for life. A great holster at a great price that will last for generations.
@StayBusy882 ай бұрын
Tried to practice my draw and my Glock did not move 😂😂 most definitely giving this a try. I have the belt,holster and snap mag perfect edc setup once I get my holster broken in
@jareou11 ай бұрын
I just pushed mine in without any plastic bags overnight, fits perfect
@Bane-l7h4 ай бұрын
I appreciate the tips. The instructions that came with it said 15 minutes .!! ... Haha. But I'm doing overnight with 1 freezer bag and 2 narrow cardboard shims.
@donnierunyan5044 ай бұрын
Help yourself out,use wax paper.I promise it works the best of all.
@dang-khoavo46483 жыл бұрын
Parchment 📜 paper works very well (imh, better than ziplock bags) and you can avoid a lot of the bunching of ziplock bags and can dial-in the thickness (therefore the amount of expansion/retention of your holster).
@herzlzoock25013 жыл бұрын
breaking mine in now - just love the holster.
@carlospoblet86922 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!!! I bought two holsters from your enterprise. And now I know how to get the right fit. I needed this brief instruction
@nunya13282 жыл бұрын
I been working mine for about 2 weeks now. But I also got mine for a pistol you guys don't make them for, so I got the closest fit I could with their customer service help. After doing the zip lock bag stuff, pulling on the holster at night, leaving the pistol in there for days at a time. I finally used a little water and wrapped the pistol in the bag with duct tape around the outside in one layer super tight around all the features of my pistol. This worked amazing for me on the Canik TP9SF Elite! I love 1791 their holsters are amazing quality and their customer service is second to none!!! Love my holster and how it fits now and actually really enjoyed the process of breaking it in.
@ronniecunningham92933 ай бұрын
I put a cue ball into mine and let it set overnight. Worked great!
@davidchrist4282 жыл бұрын
I had mine in the plastic for maybe 30 min and now it is a great fit....
@TrentYoung7 ай бұрын
Darn good video and worked like a charm. Awesomeness
@davidrice97142 жыл бұрын
I'm breaking mine in now. I really like the quality of this holster.
@DDIAZ-we4dz Жыл бұрын
I'd just leave the gun In there. I like how tight it is. Adds retention.
@williambotts635 Жыл бұрын
I just bought two 1791 holsters and love them, they are slightly tight with my gun but it does go in and retains the gun. I will use Saran wrap as my holster isn't overly tight and just a thin layer should be enough.
@trevonporter43832 жыл бұрын
You can also use lotion guys! Lotion the inside of the holster and it will smooth out. It’s just like a fresh base ball glove.
@bigjoesshow5648 Жыл бұрын
What type of lotion?...
@MrDan1509 Жыл бұрын
Lotion is all iv ever used on my pair of Doc Martens since the 1990's..
@truehope287 Жыл бұрын
No!!! It will ruin the leather!
@facial210 Жыл бұрын
@@truehope287 skin is lotioned to moisturize. Leather is, well, skin... Won't ruin anything... Wash it and reapply
@robertd98503 ай бұрын
Aha! Maybe I can use my seal a meal to shrink wrap a couple of bags around the pistol for an exact fit.
@cardinalpoints28394 ай бұрын
Works for me every time
@bigjj974 Жыл бұрын
Just used this process and it worked great. Thx
@John-fp6cd Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info. Im going to try it out.
@jackiesanders4894 ай бұрын
suran wrap gun, wet leather insert put on belt wear till dry.
@totljag1 Жыл бұрын
I don’t agree ! Slide pistol in Holster , let set in Holster for a min of 48 hrs un holster re holster a few times let sit again another 48 hrs and it should be mint ! If u have a revolver with a snap lock lock that up also without twisting and turning if all possible, it’s a slow process , no need to be rushed !
@Lakota1959 Жыл бұрын
My problem isn't the holster breakin but the belt through the holster slots I have the 3way fit for my Sig and it took about hlaf and hour and a straight edge to get the new 1791 belt through the slots any way of makingthat a little eaiser ?
@augustine71082 ай бұрын
I have a Glock 21 GEN five and I’m trying to make it fit into a Glock 22 leather holster from Galco. They don’t make it for the 21 it’s a 2.0 Galco holster will this method work?
@Goldenacresboergoats9 ай бұрын
I vacuum seal mine and leave it overnight. It's best to put cardboard in the trigger guard or the opening will collapse.
@garbinator092 жыл бұрын
WoW! Thank you so much for posting this video. I’ve had my 1791 rig for months-the break-in instructions posted on my do wall! Just could not get this straight in my mind, but I’m an older dude. Now I got to get doing this ASAP! Then, the hours per week dry fire practice again! 🫣
@eclectic3618 Жыл бұрын
MASC fit my revolver like a glove on arrival. It wasn't cheap, but is your EDC holster something you want to cheap out on lol. Definitely will order from them again!
@ramiroromani7077 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your support !!!
@M.Arbogast6 ай бұрын
I’m in the middle of breaking mine in now! Is there something I can put on the inside/outside to soften in a little bit? Seems really rigid
@floridajim30232 жыл бұрын
Good vid , thanks!! How did you get that 1791 T-shirt?? I would like to get one !
@user-rz4oo7sc3e2 ай бұрын
I literally just draw and holster over and over. Eventually it gets loosy lol
@TheOneTrueAJ11 ай бұрын
Do you think adding leather conditioner would overdo it with this process?
@eb1684 Жыл бұрын
Does that remove any of the bluing? How about a few drops of neetsfoot oil?
@Gewgoal Жыл бұрын
According to their website: “Do not use mink oil, Neat’s oil, or leather conditioner, which will soften and distort the molding.”
@stclairstclair Жыл бұрын
I would just like to remind people when you put your gun in that plastic bag to size the holster, Make sure it is bone dry of ANY moisture or sweat, that plastic bag will cause rust to attack your gun like it was smoking crack and you owed it money.
@KJK_ATX Жыл бұрын
hey, thanks for the video. I just received my holster and it is rather small. I’m able to fit my 1911 into it without any problem. Is this plastic overnight method still recommended?