BigBore
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1 minute ago, MarshalWill said:That looks like a good design. For a handgun hunter, it couldn't be any more versatile. It's a good design and should be quite popular.
Thank you sir. Yes the few I've sold so far have been a really big hit. I'm a dedicated handgun hunter and thought nothing would ever replace my chest rig in terms of personal preference, but I think this sidekick has done it. So versatile and easy to use. I've even tested it with my elk pack just hiking around at my deer lease and it also works well in that setting.
50 minutes ago, chuck123wapati said:But isn't it really nice to be able to make a holster that fits your own personal needs.
Amen. Nothing more satisfying as a craftsman than taking a 'crazy idea' and making it a functional reality.
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5 minutes ago, GrampaJoel said:So am I understanding your design.
The holster is held in place,,,by pressure from the strap with a John Brown button, that is attached to the belt?
And, the holster can be removed by loosening the belt, and pushing the button?have I got this correct?
Joel
You are very close. I should have taken pics of it detached - it would explain it very easily. But...The round metal stud is screwed through the outer later of the holster with loc-tite and tightened securely. Then the inner liner is bonded and stitched to the outer later. So the holster has the stud on it. The belt slide has a hole with slits cut into it that goes over the metal stud. That system essentially keeps the holster from sliding down or even coming up/out when drawing the pistol. The combination of that and the pressure between the belt slide and your belt keeps it very secure. If this doesn't make sense, I can take additional pictures of it when I get home later. Sorry if this is confusing but I appreciate the dialogue.
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1 hour ago, chuck123wapati said:dang i like that. its sits a bit high for my taste but who cares, I can see it definitely will work well and it looks great.
Thank you! Definitely sits high but that is by design to allow you to get in and out of a vehicle without trying to reconfigure on the go. I should have also pointed out the reason for a multi piece system. The obvious is to allow you to position wherever you want on your belt without the need of multiple holsters. But to me the biggest advantage is being able to simple remove the holster when you are back at camp, yet leave the belt portion on all day. Makes for a really quick on/off system. I can't tell you how many times we'll be in camp and a hunter comes in needing help trailing an animal, or just wanting to jump in a buggy/truck to go check something on the ranch. In a literal moments notice, I can be armed and ready to walk the ranch.
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1 hour ago, ArkieNewbie said:It's different and I'm not a handgun hunter, but I like it! Your craftsmanship is wonderful but the versatility of that holster is amazing! I love the idea to make it able to pivot. You're always needing different angles whether your on a 4-wheeler, SxS, horse, or walking.
I think you knocked it out of the park!
Thank you very much!
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I’ve been working on this for a while now. It’s my take on the companion holster made by other leather-smiths. In no way am I ‘knocking’ their design - mine is just slightly different and made purely from a handgun hunters viewpoint.I call it the Texas Sidekick. It’s perfect for smaller frame handguns or those with shorter barrels. It has an attachment that keeps the holster from slipping while being worn and will pivot some, to allow either strong-side or cross-draw carry. I also added a few bullet loops to serve as extra piece-of-mind and not needing to carry extras in your pocket or pack. Lastly, the belt strap portion is ‘beefed’ up slightly compared to others I’ve seen. It really keeps the handgun solidly in place.The holster itself is two pieces of veg-tan leather, bonded and stitched together (total of about 11-12 oz.) with the ‘rough side’ out. Really looks sharp in person!I’ve been carrying this design all summer and have a few out to others as well. I really like it.Thanks for letting me share.
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Looks great! Nice work.
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The only time a customer will order a left-handed holster is when you forget to look at that option on your order form until the holster is completely done.
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20 hours ago, bladegrinder said:Those are some nice looking grips, nice work!
Thank you!
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Had a hankering to attempt a set of grips for one of my revolvers. Made from Angelique (I think) - a chunk I found in my scrap pile. Overall I’m pleased, but I think I’ll stick to leather work…
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Very nice. Really like the color contrast.
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I’m in the middle of an oops right now. Working on a chest rig holster for a handgun hunter. On MY order form that I created, one question asks what color do you want the leather dyed. The answer from this customer was ‘black’. That word ‘black’ sits right on top of the next question which is ‘what color thread’. His answer was white thread. I was moving too fast I guess and read this to be a black holster with black thread. Completely missed the ‘white thread’ part. You can guess the rest…
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Stunning work!
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On 8/19/2023 at 5:41 PM, dikman said:Very clever!
On 8/19/2023 at 11:41 PM, kiwican said:Nice
On 8/19/2023 at 11:43 PM, DJole said:Hey, that's a great idea! Nice work!
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On 8/17/2023 at 9:57 PM, Burkhardt said:Nice repurpose.
Thank you!
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This is a first for me. A friend asked if I would attempt to make a tote out of an old pair of her boots. No direction - complete creative freedom. Fun project.
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Very nice work.
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Those look really good!
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That looks great! Well done!
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Well done!
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Nice!
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17 minutes ago, Gezzer said:Silly question but how wide are the belt slots ? From the pic it looks like the snap would be in the way . Cool idea and it looks good !!!
I made this one for a 1.5" belt, so the slots are just a touch bigger than that. I'm not sure what you mean by the snap being in the way though. It's used as a minor retaining piece so you can draw the gun without drawing the holster as well - or having to use a second hand to hold the holster in place. Also, my thinking with a single, centrally located snap allows the holster to pivot some. This would make it more universal if you switched from strong side, to cross draw, etc. The other, more well know 'companion' holsters that this was modeled after does not use the snap though so they may know something I don't...yet. Time will tell but as I mentioned this is just a prototype and I will abuse the snot out of it before I offer as an 'inline' item. And...thanks for the compliment.
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1 hour ago, chuck123wapati said:really nice work. I'm not a fan of easy off holsters, not that it matters, when i carry I'm far to active but it sure looks nice.
Thank you and great point! I envision this holster being used for someone taking a walk/hike and/or to/from a deer blind. Well, that's how I'm going to use it. But I agree, if I have chores to do, this probably isn't the rig.
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New prototype holster I'm working on. It's my take on the 'companion' style holster, with a few slight variations. The snap holds the holster in place while drawing a pistol, and I've added a few bullet loops to the belt slide. I like the idea behind this design in that you can safely and quickly remove the holster/gun without taking the whole belt off. Especially if worn as a ‘cross-draw’. This particular prototype was also made 'rough side out'. Hopefully by the end of this summer, I'll be ready to add it to my line.
Texas Sidekick
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Thank you all very much!