Author Topic: Show Me Your Gunleather (Read 2430 times)

oo_buck · « **on:** November 29, 2007, 02:35:29 AM »

Like the title says: I wanna see what all these sixguns ride around in......

SAA · « **Reply #1 on:** November 29, 2007, 07:09:37 AM »

The reason I use these buscadero gun-rigs is that I´ve got them very, very cheap.
We have a holster maker here in Sweden who makes some very nice holsters and I´ll probably order a cross-draw holster from him when I can afford it.http://www.myntet.ac/241/startram.htm

This rig for my Uberti 45 is handmade by unknown person.

This is a Bianchi left-hand gun-rig that came with my recently bought Blackhawk.

SAA · « **Reply #2 on:** November 29, 2007, 07:53:48 AM »

My Ruger Speed-six likes this Lawrence holster.

kennisondan · « **Reply #3 on:** November 29, 2007, 05:44:42 PM »

well mine are kind of plain at best... took a hunter holster and removed the snaps/interior metal parts; put leather loops and little scrap of leather for pulling the loop retainer off the hammer... added tie down leather ... and used a chicago screw to tighten up any parts needing it : like to make it more of a canting crossdraw holster or to close up the bottom edge a little; and also for attachment to the belt
the belt is just a carpenter's work belt from harbor freight that I darkened my self
I will not be able to bring my self to post a pic.. it is a bit embarrassing that I am going to cheap and low tech...
my other one is a little more cowboy style and professionally done
maybe if someone else has a really ragged out cheap improvisation then I will show mine LOL
just call me coy.
dk.

Lloyd Smale · « **Reply #4 on:** November 30, 2007, 06:54:41 AM »

heres one of many

SAA · « **Reply #5 on:** November 30, 2007, 08:33:21 AM »

This shoulder-holster is very useful, it´s marked Beretta 92/98 but it fits almost everything, 1911, various pistols, revolvers from snub-nose to 5½" barrel.

FourBee · « **Reply #6 on:** November 30, 2007, 02:04:57 PM »

Upper Left is a Cabela's holstering an 1860 Army Colt. Next is a Oklahoma Rig holstering a Stoeger .45Colt SAA. Below Left is a Black Hills Rig sporting a Colt .22 Peacemaker SAA. Last, is another Black Hills Rig toting a Cimarron .45Colt SAA.

Boxhead · « **Reply #7 on:** November 30, 2007, 05:52:23 PM »

A few that I am pleased with.

mikedb · « **Reply #8 on:** December 01, 2007, 07:08:24 AM »

Quote from: SAA on November 29, 2007, 07:09:37 AM

The reason I use these buscadero gun-rigs is that I´ve got them very, very cheap.
We have a holster maker here in Sweden who makes some very nice holsters and I´ll probably order a cross-draw holster from him when I can afford it.http://www.myntet.ac/241/startram.htm

This rig for my Uberti 45 is handmade by unknown person.

This is a Bianchi left-hand gun-rig that came with my recently bought Blackhawk.

I looked at the website, nice stuff. How restrictive are the handgun laws in Sweden? I notice several concealed carry rigs on the website.

SAA · « **Reply #9 on:** December 01, 2007, 09:04:37 AM »

In Sweden only LEO´s are allowed to carry a handgun, us sport-shooters can only carry when were at a field-target competition (a national competition form here were we shoot at targets of different size and color, at different distances approximately 20-80m out in the woods).
We have a magnum version of this competition form too, were the distances ranges from 20m up to 180m (lots of fun).

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I looked at the website, nice stuff. How restrictive are the handgun laws in Sweden? I notice several concealed carry rigs on the website.

GRIMJIM · « **Reply #10 on:** December 02, 2007, 03:29:11 AM »

I took this picture before I noticed this was a single action thread, so here's one from a double action guy.

Spencer · « **Reply #11 on:** December 02, 2007, 02:23:52 PM »

Here are a few

SAA · « **Reply #12 on:** December 02, 2007, 06:54:13 PM »

I really like Spencer´s plain crossdraw-holster in the middle picture.

44 Man · « **Reply #13 on:** December 03, 2007, 11:34:47 AM »

Ok! Here are a few of my most used rigs. Of the the carry holsters, the first one is an old Lawrence 120 custom made for my Mag-na-port 5" RSB, then a Mernickle high ride, and my favorite, a Threepersons from El Paso Saddlery.

These are the cowboy rigs that I use with the Christian Cowboys. We do theatrical gunfights and historical re-enactments. The double rig has a custom made belt and two old steel lined Hunter fast draw holsters. The rough out holster is a Stinson from Roswell N.M. on a Hunter belt. And the black one is another Hunter rig.

This is another Denny Stinson holster from Larry's in Roswell. I can't believe I only paid $50 for that 5 years ago!

GRIMJIM · « **Reply #14 on:** December 03, 2007, 12:13:10 PM »

Quote from: 44 Man on December 03, 2007, 11:34:47 AM

This is another Denny Stinson holster from Larry's in Roswell. I can't believe I only paid $50 for that 5 years ago!

I'll give you $52 for it right now.

That is one nice looking rig. I tried to find something a little fancy but there ain't a lot of guys making nice leather for double actions.

oo_buck · « **Reply #15 on:** December 05, 2007, 04:57:18 AM »

Is there a website for these stinson holsters?

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Archblackmage · « **Reply #16 on:** December 05, 2007, 05:31:16 AM »

when i have the cash I need to find a hunting rig for a dan wesson stainless 10" 44mag cross draw or over the crest I live in pa and it sometimes snows and is cold for deer season insulated coveralls or think coat. gloves etc.. i heard though leather adsorbs smells and i know it will tarnish bullets bullets and is not that good in wet conditions. I also have a ruger super single 6" six stainless but i carry that in a inexpensive uncle mikes syn holster.

44 Man · « **Reply #17 on:** December 10, 2007, 03:40:41 AM »

What can I say about Denny Stinson? I found my holsters at Larry's gun shop in Roswell NM. I guess Mr. Stinson is one of those persons who has a talent for wonderful holsters but doesn't really like to do this all the time. Larry told me that he will be in town for a while making these and then take off for parts unknown to do something else. Eventually he will be back in Roswell making holsters again to make a living. So it is a catch as catch can situation unfortunately. I have seen his holsters appear from time to time on ebay, and I have seen them for double actions there. I guess you could contact Larry's gun shop and try. I was through there and bought those holsters some time ago and have not talked to him for a couple of years. At the time I was there, Mr Stinson was gone as I wanted him to make me a left hand mate to that last holster. Good luck 44 Man

oldandslow · « **Reply #18 on:** December 10, 2007, 04:42:18 AM »

44 Man, Larry's gunshop is the best store in southeastern NM and West TX and he is still talking about retiring. I'll be in Roswell today and will stop in for some Win. t-22 ammo since no one else in the country keeps it.

I understand Mr. Stinson's need to do something else every once in a while. I used to do leatherwork as a sideline to make ends meet and because I enjoyed it. Finally got to where I couldn't look at another tooled belt or repairing another saddle and quit doing it for years.

Last winter I built six holsters and three shellbelts for my son-in-law and myself and that was enough. This winter I want to build a couple more holsters for a couple 0f semi-autos I picked up this year. I save it for the cold, nasty days when I don't want to be outside.

jengel · « **Reply #19 on:** December 24, 2007, 05:37:21 PM »

My Ruger .41 mag Blackhawk sleeps in a 3 Cross holster which rides on a Oklahoma Leather belt.

Bill T · « **Reply #20 on:** December 25, 2007, 05:33:03 AM »

Not Six Gun related, but I really like nice handmade leather work. I had a older friend from our gun club, when Mel and I lived in Lake Havasu City, Az., make me a beautiful trapshooting rig for shells, and empty cases. It has my name embossed on it and even has an extra 2 holders for another box of shells for when you shoot doubles. He incorporated a hinged trap door that closes with velcro for dumping the empties in a cardboard box when your finished. I have always believed if someone could incorporate this design into a type of mass production, and took several hundred units to the Grand American, you would sell them out in minutes, and have people standing in line to place orders. It is that nice. Simple, rugged, very well constructed, and good looking.

These are some pictures I just took of it. Please bear in mind I'm no photographer, but these were taken with my Sony in the living room. I tried to show the "Trap Door" that allows the empties to be dropped. Every time Mel and I go to an ATA shoot, everyone wants to know where I got it. I even had a guy named Bill try to buy it off me! It is really nice because it's a little hard to describe, but the leather is "Firm" whare it needs to be, and "Soft" in other areas like the belt. Also included are shell loops for 4 extra shells, just in case of a misfire, or if you drop one on the ground. (It distracts shooters if you bend over and move around on the line during a round). This allows you to simply grab another shell, and not skip a beat, or keep anyone waiting. The craftsman who made this rig is no longer with us. He passed some time back. I'll keep this for the rest of my life, thats for sure. You can see his attention to detail. He even embossed and hand tooled the inside of the empty pouch. Bill T.