sprtjnke Report post Posted October 3, 2010 I would appreciate any critiques on my first two holsters. The first is obviously a western rig I made for my Judge. This was my first leather project. I should have left more room between the grip and the leather and more room for my stitching. However I am pretty happy with the belt. The second is a pancake for a coworker. Still not sure on exactly how to assemble a pancake with a liner and figuring out were to stitch without a lot of guess work. Well, please fire away I would like to know what you all think. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
katsass Report post Posted October 4, 2010 I would appreciate any critiques on my first two holsters. The first is obviously a western rig I made for my Judge. This was my first leather project. I should have left more room between the grip and the leather and more room for my stitching. However I am pretty happy with the belt. The second is a pancake for a coworker. Still not sure on exactly how to assemble a pancake with a liner and figuring out were to stitch without a lot of guess work. Well, please fire away I would like to know what you all think. For being your first holsters you did quite well. I'll address your western rig, mainly because I can't see the pancake very well. The skirt seem a bit large to me, not that that is bad, historically, some old time rigs did have a large skirt, however, it just doesn't 'feel' right to me somehow. I think you need to narrow down the width of the holster. It looks wide and as though the thing will loosen up over time and allow the gun to move around. Get closer to the trigger guard and the frame with your stitching, and shorten up the top of the holster in the same area. For a wheel gun you want to follow the contour of the piece to the bottom of the frame fairly closely to maintain a secure rig.....something like the holsters in the pics, this, even in a western rig to a degree. The belt looks good, your loops seem well done, in the same manner in which I have done for over 30 years. You also seem to have limited the number to 12....the max. (in my opinion) that is usable on a gun rig. Also, they seem to be in the right location. Now, please don't take my comments as any form of put down....you have more than half the battle won; you put in the effort to try.....and you have made a serviceable piece of work. A little 'tweaking' on your pattern is all that's needed IMO. Keep it up. As always, anyone may take my comments as the ramblings of a grumpy old man....BUT, you didn't pay anything for them. Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sprtjnke Report post Posted October 4, 2010 Mike, thank you for the constructive critisism. That is what I need not a lot of feel good back patting. Sorry the pics were a bit small I'll try and get them a little larger next time. As for the bullet loops the style was recomended by a gentleman who works for the local Tandys. I planned on ten originaly to account for the five shot revolver however I ended up with eighteen when I tried to stretch it out to fifteen then twenty but came up short on material. Oops! Live and learn. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
katsass Report post Posted October 4, 2010 (edited) Mike, thank you for the constructive critisism. That is what I need not a lot of feel good back patting. Sorry the pics were a bit small I'll try and get them a little larger next time. As for the bullet loops the style was recomended by a gentleman who works for the local Tandys. I planned on ten originaly to account for the five shot revolver however I ended up with eighteen when I tried to stretch it out to fifteen then twenty but came up short on material. Oops! Live and learn. As for the number of loops, remember that the pistol will be in the shooting (right hand in this case) hand, and the off hand has to COMFORTABLY reach the loops for a reload. If they go too far around the waist they are difficult to obtain. This has to be taken into consideration when building a rig for a 'large' person....they usually don't have the reach of a slimmer individual. That's why I consider 12 to be the max. usable number for a six-shooter. For the Judge, you'd have to determine the optimum number of each type of rounds you'd want to carry.......and still be able to reach them all comfortably. Mike Edited October 4, 2010 by katsass Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
