Part of my "Old West" collection.

rangerider7 · Post by **rangerider7** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 11:56 am

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 12:04 pm

And gun rack! Very cool!

rangerider7 · Post by **rangerider7** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 2:00 pm

Some of the members wanted to see more of my collection so I took a few photos.

rangerider7 · Post by **rangerider7** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 5:03 pm

I'm taking photos for insurance purposes. I thought I might post a few.

leverlooney · Post by **leverlooney** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 5:17 pm

I like it. Cool stuff.

RIHMFIRE · Post by **RIHMFIRE** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 5:27 pm

Do you have an extra room for ME!

gamekeeper · Post by **gamekeeper** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 5:34 pm

I love Western memorabilia, I only have a few bits and pieces myself.

Thanks for sharing

Travis Morgan · Post by **Travis Morgan** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 5:44 pm

Any chance I could get a few close up pictures of that holster?

kimwcook · Post by **kimwcook** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 6:09 pm

So, when does the museum open? And, what are the hours of operation? To cool, Rangerider. Thanks for that.

don Tomás · Post by **don Tomás** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 6:19 pm

That is just too cool! Thanks for posting. Makes me want to go read some Zane Grey...

Tom

rangerider7 · Post by **rangerider7** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 6:21 pm

Travis, here is one if this is the one your talking about.

airedaleman · Post by **airedaleman** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 6:23 pm

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.

Travis Morgan · Post by **Travis Morgan** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 6:56 pm

Thanks.

Modoc ED · Post by **Modoc ED** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 7:08 pm

Very nice collection. Well laid out. Thanks for posting.

pokey · Post by **pokey** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 8:37 pm

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?

irl104 · Post by **irl104** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 10:16 pm

Great collection of the old west. Thank you for posting.

rangerider7 · Post by **rangerider7** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 10:20 pm

Pokey, I will post the photo tomorrow.

Post by **Old Savage** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 10:24 pm

That there is some nice stuff!

BigSky56 · Post by **BigSky56** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 11:33 pm

rangerider, I like those spurs you have, the winch in the 2nd photo is that a 1/2 or 2/3rd mag tube. danny

Rusty · Post by **Rusty** » Wed Apr 08, 2009 12:13 am

Very nice Rangerider.

Jaguarundi · Post by **Jaguarundi** » Wed Apr 08, 2009 2:33 am

kimwcook wrote:So, when does the museum open? And, what are the hours of operation? To cool, Rangerider. Thanks for that.

...Start a non-profit and charge admission

.Really nice collection

.

jdad · Post by **jdad** » Wed Apr 08, 2009 7:22 am

I am impressed!

rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Wed Apr 08, 2009 8:58 am

WOW

Beautifully layed out. Very nice collection. Thanks for allowing us into your home (or museum) for an intimate look into your passion. Simply fantastic.

rangerider7 · Post by **rangerider7** » Wed Apr 08, 2009 11:05 am

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.

alnitak · Post by **alnitak** » Wed Apr 08, 2009 11:06 am

Terrific! Very nice collection.

Barcelona Rick · Post by **Barcelona Rick** » Wed Apr 08, 2009 11:28 am

Rangerider,

Any idea who made the holster ?? I would love one for my SAA 5 1/2".....great looking collection. Appreciate the pics..

jumbeaux

kimwcook · Post by **kimwcook** » Wed Apr 08, 2009 8:44 pm

Rangerider, that's a really nice holster. Great workmanship.

BigSky56 · Post by **BigSky56** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 11:34 pm

Rangerider , Ive not seen a 94 with a carbine forearm and half mag is the mag cap flat like a 94 or rounded like a 64, I assume its a 20" bbl. danny

GEOFF · Post by **GEOFF** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 12:17 am

7,

As usual, very well done sir! Thanks!!

Geoff

rangerider7 · Post by **rangerider7** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 11:53 am

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.

KirkD · Post by **KirkD** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 3:25 pm

Rangerider, that is an amazing collection you have. Thanks for posting those pics.

Travis Morgan · Post by **Travis Morgan** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 4:14 pm

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......

Travis Morgan · Post by **Travis Morgan** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 4:18 pm

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.

J Miller · Post by **J Miller** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 4:32 pm

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

Travis Morgan · Post by **Travis Morgan** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 6:29 pm

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.

rangerider7 · Post by **rangerider7** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 9:08 pm

Sure, I'll get them taken probably by tomorrow.

J Miller · Post by **J Miller** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 9:21 pm

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

pokey · Post by **pokey** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 9:27 pm

thanks for posting those pics
very much appreciated .

rangerider7 · Post by **rangerider7** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 10:05 am

J Miller, here are the photos I promised.

J Miller · Post by **J Miller** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 10:24 am

rangerider7,

Thanks for posting this for me.

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

rangerider7 · Post by **rangerider7** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 11:12 am

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.

J Miller · Post by **J Miller** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 12:30 pm

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

horsesoldier03 · Post by **horsesoldier03** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 12:42 pm

NICE!!!

J Miller · Post by **J Miller** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 12:56 pm

Rangerider,

Just thought of another question.

How is the knot that holds the flap down attached?

Joe

Travis Morgan · Post by **Travis Morgan** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 2:10 pm

LAced through two holes, then the tail runs out of the center of the bleed through knot, no doubt.

J Miller · Post by **J Miller** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 2:35 pm

Travis,

I am knot challenged. You think you could find a picture of that, or draw me one?

Joe

Travis Morgan · Post by **Travis Morgan** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 2:41 pm

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.

J Miller · Post by **J Miller** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 3:09 pm

Travis,

Thanks. A complicated looking thing made simple.

Joe

Travis Morgan · Post by **Travis Morgan** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 7:55 pm

No problem. Some traditions just need passed on.

brucew44guns · Post by **brucew44guns** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 9:02 pm

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?