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Is the boning of leather more a cosmetic thing or function? I'm assuming (assume dangerous word) that I know what boned leather is...where you can see many of the actual details of the gun impressed in the leather because of laborious hand fitting or pressure or something

So, are these marks just proof of special hand detailing or are they actually functioning to hold the gun more secure? Can a holster be Hand boned and be absent of these impressed marks? I've seen some high end custom leather maker's holsters that are all absent of these boning marks and was wondering if their holsters had lesser fit to them or if it was just a cosmetic choice for the maker's style?

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My two cents worth:
It isn't hand boned unless it has lines and marks. It is both cosmetic and functional but mostly cosmetic. A holster that has been properly blocked but not boned will have the wet leather pushed into places like the ejection port and trigger guard and when dry will retain the pistol just fine. Personally, I think boning can be overdone and can cause the leather to be "hooked" by the front of the ejection port when drawing. Kind of like driving over a curb instead of using a driveway. I think the overdone impressions can result in too much flex in the leather when the psitol is drawn and holstered. But the customer is the driving force in deciding how much is too much.

Thanks Matt!

My dream winter carry rig is a S&W model 96 in one of your rigs i have picked out. I just have to convince S&W to make one It would be a model 696 but blued in L frame 5 shot but instead of the chunky barrel it would have a 3 inch Lew Horton model 24 style barrel on it. If you're gonna dream, dream big! In the mean time I'm saving for a 696 and when I get it I'll be giving you a call!

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