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Duct tape holsters

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Seif5034

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We've seen Duct tape accomplish some pretty darn impressive things: suspending cars, working as a rope bridge, building a functional sail boat. Now I've seen a shoulder holster entirely made from duct tape.

Remarkably this post was not inspired by the recent "budget holster" thread. My brother-in-law came over yesterday to show me his newly created holster. I believe he saw a how-to on Youtube and gave it a go.

He had a full size target .22 pistol in it, so it can hold the weight at least for a while. I wonder would this be a decent option just for fun? Could it work as a daily carry holster or range-only? Here's one that really got me why would you bother with a duct tape holster when a professionally made holster can be had for less than the cost of a box of ammunition?


excuse my typing. Typing on my phone is pretty bad.
 
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lucas340 said:
I would like to see a picture of this holster.
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I too.

Duct tape is very tough when layered, I believe the was a myth busters episode where they made a boat out of duct tape. I would imagine in a pinch duct tape could be layered til very strong, then cut and sewed just like leather to make a temporary holster. But who would actually wear one in public?
 
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I'll get a few pics for you guys. It may be this weekend before I get them up.

I don't think it was stitched anywhere. I think it was all just either layered or strips with the adhesive side facing inward leaving nothing sticky.
 
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Seif5034 said:
I'll get a few pics for you guys. It may be this weekend before I get them up.

I don't think it was stitched anywhere. I think it was all just either layered or strips with the adhesive side facing inward leaving nothing sticky.
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Was there any type of retention in holster?
 
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Wouldn't your firearm get stuck in there, after all ain't Duct Tape sticky?


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McLintock said:
Wouldn't your firearm get stuck in there, after all ain't Duct Tape sticky?


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The tape is layered sticky side against sticky side. Doing it this way makes it so that only the back side (non sticky) is exposed.


Also, I took some pictures of it. Hopefully I can get them posted up today.
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Seif5034 said:
McLintock said:
Wouldn't your firearm get stuck in there, after all ain't Duct Tape sticky?


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The tape is layered sticky side against sticky side. Doing it this way makes it so that only the back side (non sticky) is exposed.


Also, I took some pictures of it. Hopefully I can get them posted up today.
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Would love to see them, but with enough layers of good quality duct tape, wouldn't be more cost than a cheap blackhawk holster?
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As promised. Here are a few pictures. No expensive tape required. He just used "Duck" brand tape from Walmart. In one of the pictures you can see he made the chest strap where you can adjust it to fit. I imagine after a while you may have to replace that little piece.

http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn268/seif5034/2014-02-09134854_zps8622cce0.jpg
http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn268/seif5034/2014-02-09134907_zpscecb701a.jpg
http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn268/seif5034/2014-02-09134921_zps1d9ad25c.jpg
http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn268/seif5034/2014-02-09134935_zps727552e1.jpg
http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn268/seif5034/2014-02-09134900_zpsbc0523da.jpg
 
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color of law said:
Does your momma know you are out in public in that dirty shirt?????
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That's my brother-in-law. Not me. That's pretty much typical of him. He's 18 though, so if he wants to look rough that's on him. My mother-in-law would NEVER let him go to town looking like that.
 
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No offense, but it seems pretty poorly designed without something to hold the shoulder strap in place, especially with the added weight and swing of a firearm.
 
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