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Any chance I could get a few close up pictures of that holster?
Hunter Ed. instructor
NRA Basic pistol Inst.
NRA Personal protection inst.
NRA Range safety officer
Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. Psalm 1
That is just too cool! Thanks for posting. Makes me want to go read some Zane Grey...
Tom
Tom
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I won't be wronged, I won't be insulted and I won't be laid a hand on.
I don't do these things to other people, and I require the same from them." -John Bernard Books. Jan. 22, 1901
Really nice! Please keep sharing your stuff with us. Makes me appreciate Charlie Russell all the more. Toby Keith was right... I " shoulda been a cowboy!" Born fifty years too late.
Riamh Nar Dhruid O Spairn Lann
- motto on the Irish Regiments' flags
Hunter Ed. instructor
NRA Basic pistol Inst.
NRA Personal protection inst.
NRA Range safety officer
Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. Psalm 1
memorabilia ? looks like my tack room, but my stuff's all wore out.
not near as much either.
could you show a pic of the back of that holster with the spur strap flap?
Beautifully layed out. Very nice collection. Thanks for allowing us into your home (or museum) for an intimate look into your passion. Simply fantastic.
Mike Johnson,
"Only those who will risk going too far, can possibly find out how far one can go." T.S. Eliot
BigSky56, it measures 3 1/2 from the forearm. I would call it half Magazine.
Pokey, Here is the back of that holster.
I have more photos of the small stuff but I will not bore you with them now. I have been collecting for 42 years. I think I could fill a 3 car garage top to bottom with all the items that have passed through my hands. I will put a few on later this week. I appreciate the comments.
Big Sky56, It is rounded and 20'. They would special order them if you asked back then. Jumbeaux, The holster is not marked, sorry. It is my favorite outdoors SAA holster.
Rangerider, that is an amazing collection you have. Thanks for posting those pics.
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I'd be willing to bet that, much like just about everyone else that grew up ranching or with horses, he didn't plan to "collect" it, so much as he just accumulated it.
BTW, I'm trying like hell to recall where I have a set of bib style spur straps I'd be willing to sacrifice to make a holster like that. If I made new ones, it just wouldn't look right! I think I've found a new use for retired spurstraps......
Hunter Ed. instructor
NRA Basic pistol Inst.
NRA Personal protection inst.
NRA Range safety officer
Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. Psalm 1
For all of you that are tired of flipping back and forth to see both pictures, here ya go! :
I need to make up a few of these, then loan 'em out to people who swear they'll take care of 'em, so they'll get good and worn.
Hunter Ed. instructor
NRA Basic pistol Inst.
NRA Personal protection inst.
NRA Range safety officer
Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. Psalm 1
Travis,
Thanks for putting both of those pics together. I just saved the to the HD.
I need to make up a few of these, then loan 'em out to people who swear they'll take care of 'em, so they'll get good and worn.
Can I be first in line?
rangerider,
Could you take two more pics of that holster for us? Open the flap and take out the pistola then with the flap open take a front and back view. Purty please.
I'm normally a minimalist when it comes to holsters but this one fascinates me.
Joe
***Be sneaky, get closer, bust the cap on him when you can put the ball where it counts .***
Sure, but it's a darned slow line, and I'm not big on tooling. What barrel length ya want? Just send me your blank check now.
Hunter Ed. instructor
NRA Basic pistol Inst.
NRA Personal protection inst.
NRA Range safety officer
Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. Psalm 1
Travis Morgan wrote:Sure, but it's a darned slow line, and I'm not big on tooling. What barrel length ya want? Just send me your blank check now.
Travis,
Make it a 4 3/4" barrel. My wife just told me we were out of checks so I suspect we are out of money too. We ain't got our Obmanation stimulus check yet.
rangerider,
Thanks.
Joe
***Be sneaky, get closer, bust the cap on him when you can put the ball where it counts .***
Now I have three questions and I think that should do it.
A: What length barrel is this holster made for. Kinda looks like a 5.5" but I'm not sure.
B: At the top where the holster and back part come together, is this one piece of leather folded over then stitched and tooled, or two pieces of leather? That's the one thing I can't tell from the pics.
C: The flap looks like it has two rivets; a rivet holding it to the back piece and the holster piece as well. Am I seeing this right?
Joe
***Be sneaky, get closer, bust the cap on him when you can put the ball where it counts .***
J Miller, Your right it is for a 5.5 Colt SAA. The holster itself is a fold over then stitched; then another, smooth side out, piece is stitched on to the full back with the cut for the flap put in. The rivet Only goes through the back two pieces. This way you can pull the holster out of the double loops. The rivet you are seeing is to re-enforce the holster around the trigger guard. There is also a rivet at the bottom which re-enforces the pressure of the barrel pushing on the stitching. This is a fine made holster and I have never seen one like it. Good Luck and let us see you end product if you make one. I hope I made myself clear, if not ask again, no problem.
rangerider7 wrote:J Miller, Your right it is for a 5.5 Colt SAA. The holster itself is a fold over then stitched; then another, smooth side out, piece is stitched on to the full back with the cut for the flap put in. The rivet Only goes through the back two pieces. This way you can pull the holster out of the double loops. The rivet you are seeing is to re-enforce the holster around the trigger guard. There is also a rivet at the bottom which re-enforces the pressure of the barrel pushing on the stitching. This is a fine made holster and I have never seen one like it. Good Luck and let us see you end product if you make one. I hope I made myself clear, if not ask again, no problem.
Rangerider,
Thanks for the info. I doubt I'll try to make one myself, although I might. I was thinking of one of the holster makers that are members here. I don't have any leather tools and there are no Tandys anywhere near me.
Joe
***Be sneaky, get closer, bust the cap on him when you can put the ball where it counts .***
LAced through two holes, then the tail runs out of the center of the bleed through knot, no doubt.
Hunter Ed. instructor
NRA Basic pistol Inst.
NRA Personal protection inst.
NRA Range safety officer
Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. Psalm 1
Take a saddle string, cut one end at a long slant, so it's pointy. Take the other end, fold it over twice, nice and tight, then punch a hole through it. Take the pointy end, run it through the hole, and pull tight. Ta-da!
In the case of the knot on this holster, the pointy tail end was run through a coupla holes on the holster, most likely, then back through the knot.
Hunter Ed. instructor
NRA Basic pistol Inst.
NRA Personal protection inst.
NRA Range safety officer
Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. Psalm 1
Hunter Ed. instructor
NRA Basic pistol Inst.
NRA Personal protection inst.
NRA Range safety officer
Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. Psalm 1
Rangerider, the only thing I see about you that ain't right------is the fact that your not my neighbor just down the road . Thanks for all that pic taking and sharing of your treasures, these things are where your heart is, so we know it's close to you. If you ever know where that big hat at the top pic, the one on the left, can be had in a 7 7/8 or an 8, write and let me know, beautiful old thing isn't it?
To hell with them fellas, buzzards gotta eat same as the worms.
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