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Nice job.

Appreciate it. It's like one of the "Bible" books for original 19th century holsters/belts etc. Another good one is Cowboys and the Trappings of the Old West. Two must haves if you really want to see some original old west holsters.

Thank you. Yeah, I would think so. Someone would have loved a holster like this. Yeah, such a great book. This is the first one I have directly picked out and tried to make. I have other similar ones in the book that I make but this one I tried to replicate as closely as possible. That was my thinking also. Its also what I did. At first I thought it was looped around and back to the same rivets but I thought it looked too thin for that so I just riveted mine to the skirt. Thank you.

Those are really nice.

I was looking through the Packing Iron book yesterday to find something new to make and settled on one of the holsters on page 145. It's described as a Mexian Loop Pattern holster from Kingsville Lumber Co in Kingsville, Texas 1925-1940 and carring the Running W brand. It says that the holster was pattern number 23 and sold for 3.00 in the firms catalog Number 23. I did not line in like the one in the book because this is basically a prototype for me. I was originally making it for a 5.5" revolver but had to take some off the bottom so it will only hold a 4.5" or so barreled revolver. I searched online to try to find more pics of this in the catalog to see how the other side of the loop attached. At first I thought that it looped around and both sides were fastened by the same two rivets. I am not so sure though because the leather looks too flat to be doubled up in the photo. I decided to put two more rivets behind the pouch. I had all stamps that are very close in size design and of course I used my own maker's mark. I also ended up putting a welt in the holster which I dont think the original has but ended up needing the extra room. It's a little smaller than I was going for. It would hold a Single Six with 4 5/8" barrel pretty nicely but is a little tight on a Uberti Open Top. All in all, I am pleased with my first attempt at this one. I think I will adjust my pattern some and try another one in the near future. Here are a few pics. Few more pics.

Thank you Chuck. This was the first money belt I have done. Not bad but def. a little different than normal.

Appreciate it BigBore.

Thanks Hags. Thank you. The belt is made from 4-5 oz leather folded over. Normally I like to use Hermann Oak leather for most of my stuff but this is just some Tandy In Store Special stuff they had on sale one day when I was in there. Can't remember what exactly it is but its pretty nice stuff. Thanks.

Thank you very much for the kind words. I wanted a little embelishment on the holsters but nothing over the top so just did a simple border stamping. It was a popular design in the 19th century. Kind of an easy way to carry your money or small valuables right there on/in your gun belt.

I forgot to take pics of the process because this was the first money belt I have done. Here is a photo of the opening though. There is a slot in it that the belt billet goes through to keep money from falling out. Thanks.

Yes, its one wide piect folded over and sewn along the edge. Then the end is left open for silver dollars and such. Like the money belts of the 19th century. Let me see if I have some more pics of it.

Just finished up this set of Schofield Holsters and Money Belt.

Yeah, any photos of the finished product?

Nice work.

Thanks.

The grips are pretty old. I believe they came from Ajax grips. Can't remember for sure though. They are some type of hard resin and have been good pretty good grips for many years. Thanks. No problem. The belt is one I made for myself. Its a little bit thinner than some like but its flexible and very comfortable.

No problem.

Here are a few more of the belt. Coming out of the belt is a bullet loop. Just dont have a bullet in it. Thanks. Thanks man. Hags, I will send you a message about this.

Some were some weren't. Since it was not a safety thing during single action times I just thing it was not thought of. The real safety puch came much later with Double Actions and especially striker fire guns.

Just finished up this set of holsters in a John Wayne style of holster.

Very nice work.

Thanks Hags. Appreciate it. Just takes practice. Thank you. Thanks. Thanks TexasJack. Thanks PastorBob.

Thank you. Yes, it is. lol. Thank you. Well, in the old books the bridle leather back then seems to be about 7-8 oz. Most holster work done now tends to be a heavier leather. Thank you.

Thanks. The leather is Hermann Oak 8oz to be like what the 19th century called bridle leather. The holster is closer to 9oz. Thank you.

That looks good. What weight is the leather?