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7.5 inches. I thought the same thing about a cobra class 3 and 4. Bought the class 3. Every time I do a large revolver I wish I had spent the extra money.

Very nice Chuck. I did a pair for the young couple across the street last summer. Nice to do something g li,e this from time to time.

Good find. I'll have to go to our local supply and see if they have anything similar.

Pretty cool! Want to make one for myself.

Welcome! Can't wait to see the seats.

Welcome. Lots of possibilities.

I use a heavy paper clip through the buckle end hole and hang it to dry in the work area.

Looking good!

I've done several glocks, 1911s, etc with the lower rail. Heck, my Springfield has one and that holster is worn a lot, and shows little signs of wear. When I wet mold them, I move them in and out several times. It loosens them up around the lower rail (I hope that's what you are talking about) and I see no signs of significant abrasion. I get most of my retention from the trigger guard, ejection port, and sweat guard.

Very nice!

I want to get some of their braided and try that as well.

Welcome!

You can get the same stuff in the US and save some shipping I think. Check Maverick leather, they have Horween horse butts. Sounds very similar.

Ditto the 277. It's what I use in my cobra.

Very nice! Good to see another leatherhead from the PNW!

I use a cobra class 3, arthritis. I use 277 bonded nylon top and bottom. You can use a smaller thread. Look at Maine thread company, they have many sizes of thread.

Pretty slick!

Use a smaller drill bit, then run the awl though. Or, run a groove or line on the back and watch where the awl is coming out. As long as you don't pierce the leather, you can adjust. Then wet it and hammer it down. That shrinks the holes a bit as well. I tend to make my holsters a bit wider between the slots. It feels more comfortable for me as it spreads the load. I don't skive the back of the loops, but do use a 1/4" x 1 1/2" (large paint stick)with rounded edges to slide in during the later part of wet molding to arc the holster and pull the ends down and in. Hope this helps, everyone is a bit different.

Dress belt, gun belt, every day wear belt? All considerations in size of thread ect. I've been using Maine thread for quite a while and have been very happy with them. I don't do alot of hand stitching any more, but they now have a braided thread that I believe would hold up better for the length of thread you are going to need. All of the twisted thread I used started to unravel on longer lengths. Good luck.

That's just a great looking bag! What do you say Chuck, I could pick you up and we could be there for the event!

That's basically what did for a Glock 19 with a Trijicon. Just allowed a bit more behind the sight and a bit cut down in the front.

That's pretty cool my friend. Your confidence shows!

Nope, not bad at all. Good use of a rattlesnake!

Thanks guys. I asked him to send me pics. We'll see. He said he's going in June? I have thought of putting a "rail" on top of these long revolvers between the top attachment points so we can adjust the ride between more upright and horizontal. I don't know. Maybe a fitting holster that is just big and open on the end so I can put his gun in it aniseed where they like it? I've also thought of adding a strap and snap over the hammer from the upper attachment point around the back to the front so it is available if desired?

Thanks guys.