'Handgun' Shoulder Holster

[Elegant]

My husband hunts with a Contender 30:30 (when he is not using his longbow). I finally got around to making him a shoulder holster that he has been asking for.

He did not want any tooling and actually is hoping to get it more distressed as time passes. He ground hunts, stalks...and likes all his equipment to blend in with the environment.

The shoulder strap is adjustable with brass buckles and there is a snap on thigh strap so the holster doesn't swing. I finished the front with multiple coats of neutral carnuba wax for waterproofing. The back and the straps I finished with Huberd's Boot Grease so it would be more flexible against his body.

He loves it..and got a delicious doe the week before Thanksgiving using his new holster. In fact, this pic was taken after he got that doe.

Contender 30:30 Holster

[TwinOaks]

Very nice! It's interesting to me that you have the scope covered like that. I thought it could interfere with the scope, so I've been notching scoped holsters (for .22 pistols). Maybe a difference in the scopes, huh?

[Elegant]

Very nice! It's interesting to me that you have the scope covered like that. I thought it could interfere with the scope, so I've been notching scoped holsters (for .22 pistols). Maybe a difference in the scopes, huh?

I don't know enough about firearms to even guess. *grin*

I did wrap the gun with scope in plastic wrap and then wet-molded the top of the holster over the gun/scope so they would fit snugly.

[Shorts]

Very cool

What Mike is referring to on the scope is that constant jostling around against the leather can alter the settings on the scope or knock the scope on its mount (making it a little crooked even though its still attached).

I also would like to offer a suggestion if you don't mind a little constructive criticism. For safety it would be a good idea to cover the trigger guard with the leather instead of having an open cut out. If your husband is out in the brush, an inadvertent snag on branches can get caught in there and possibly cause a discharge (assuming the safety is off). Anyhow, stranger things have happened and ADs result and injure. So....might be something to consider

Keep up the good work. I've yet to put together a shoulder holster but I've got my pieces lined up.

[Elegant]

Very cool

What Mike is referring to on the scope is that constant jostling around against the leather can alter the settings on the scope or knock the scope on its mount (making it a little crooked even though its still attached).

I also would like to offer a suggestion if you don't mind a little constructive criticism. For safety it would be a good idea to cover the trigger guard with the leather instead of having an open cut out. If your husband is out in the brush, an inadvertent snag on branches can get caught in there and possibly cause a discharge (assuming the safety is off). Anyhow, stranger things have happened and ADs result and injure. So....might be something to consider

Keep up the good work. I've yet to put together a shoulder holster but I've got my pieces lined up.

I just talked to hubby. He has not had a problem with the scope settings.

He says he keeps the pistol at half-cock which includes a hammer block (the only safety on his first generation Contender) when it is in the holster. He understands your concern and it is something to keep in mind if making this for someone else.Thanks!

[Shorts]

I just talked to hubby. He has not had a problem with the scope settings.

He says he keeps the pistol at half-cock which includes a hammer block (the only safety on his first generation Contender) when it is in the holster. He understands your concern and it is something to keep in mind if making this for someone else.Thanks!

Good stuff!

[SouthPaw]

Looks nice...Elegant

p.s. nice work on the other stuff to...(pic,website,etc)