vaquero holster ( couple of pics added )

plowboy 45 · Post by **plowboy 45** » Sat Jul 11, 2015 8:33 pm

Built my wife this holster today, I think she'll like it
She likes shiny stuff and cow skulls, well cow stuff in particular, there's more holstein colored stuff here than on a dairy
Fit is very tight really don't need a thong but I may put one on it anyway
If any of the leather smiths here see anything I could do better at on these holsters I make, please let know

boolitshooter · Post by **boolitshooter** » Sat Jul 11, 2015 8:56 pm

Looks great.

ollogger · Post by **ollogger** » Sat Jul 11, 2015 10:28 pm

That is a fine looking holster!!!
I have a 45 in that style of ruger & it kicks the heck out of me with 8 gr. of unique & 255
lead bullet

ollogger

plowboy 45 · Post by **plowboy 45** » Sat Jul 11, 2015 11:13 pm

This ones a 357
She most always shoots 38 special
The 357 loads ain't powder puffs that for sure, they do seem to be a little awkward to hang on to

Post by **Chuck 100 yd** » Sat Jul 11, 2015 11:15 pm

Yes, very professional looking job. Congrats! I am sure she will love it.

Malamute · Post by **Malamute** » Sun Jul 12, 2015 12:14 am

Looks pretty good.

In Elmer Keiths book Sixguns, he talks about holsters some. He liked them to be snug at the point where the trigger guard rests on the holster, and that the holster should be snug around the cylinder and frame of the gun at that point, snug enough that the gun wont come out if turned upside down, and should take an effort to pull it. I've found that to be pretty good advice in the holsters I've made and used, even if they have a strap to retain the gun.

If a holster loosens up in time, it can be snugged up at that same point by several stitches there, or with a deerskin string tied or laced into itself tightening it up. It requires a hole punched there, but I've used the deerskin string idea on a couple and it works.

GonnePhishin · Post by **GonnePhishin** » Sun Jul 12, 2015 6:54 am

Very, very nice. The cow horns remind me of Hopalong Cassidy's scarf holder.

RIHMFIRE · Post by **RIHMFIRE** » Sun Jul 12, 2015 7:15 am

very nice job!

gamekeeper · Post by **gamekeeper** » Sun Jul 12, 2015 8:07 am

Chuck 100 yd wrote:Yes, very professional looking job. Congrats! I am sure she will love it.

+ 1....

Paladin · Post by **Paladin** » Sun Jul 12, 2015 8:44 pm

Great looking work.

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Sun Jul 12, 2015 9:26 pm

Paladin wrote:Great looking work.

I'll say!

jazman · Post by **jazman** » Mon Jul 13, 2015 8:05 pm

I like that a lot, nice work!

Post by **Old Savage** » Tue Jul 14, 2015 3:30 am

Nice work,very good looking holster, unique!

plowboy 45 · Post by **plowboy 45** » Tue Jul 14, 2015 7:28 pm

Thanks fellers
Been learning this on my own, so if ya see something I could do different let me know
Thanks again
PLOWBOY

Daisyman · Post by **Daisyman** » Tue Jul 14, 2015 10:32 pm

I think it looks really good. Nice job.

SteveR · Post by **SteveR** » Wed Jul 15, 2015 7:52 am

I really like the metal studs, dresses it up some, without being over the top. Very nice!
How much for one that will fit a Ruger Blackhawk 44mag with the 4 5/8th length barrel?

Steve

Pete44ru · Post by **Pete44ru** » Wed Jul 15, 2015 4:32 pm

plowboy 45 wrote:
if ya see something I could do different let me know

Well - You sure could send some of us one.

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mran1126 · Post by **mran1126** » Thu Jul 16, 2015 4:20 pm

Yes, very nice. Since you asked about maybe some improvement, you might try to burnish the cut edges of the leather. Makes them look a little more finished. I burnish all my edges. Darkens them and smooths them to a harder finish. But nice work.

plowboy 45 · Post by **plowboy 45** » Thu Jul 16, 2015 9:35 pm

mran1126 wrote:Yes, very nice. Since you asked about maybe some improvement, you might try to burnish the cut edges of the leather. Makes them look a little more finished. I burnish all my edges. Darkens them and smooths them to a harder finish. But nice work.

Thanks mran
I got excited and forgot to do that, my bride brought that to my attention

Thanks again
PLOWBOY

plowboy 45 · Post by **plowboy 45** » Thu Jul 16, 2015 9:50 pm

Here is the first belt holster combo I built, I learned one thing, I'll never ever ever sew 22 loops again, I made a chisel to cut slots and lace the loops through

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