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This one just might be my favorite one to date. It was not heavily tooled, but more of an understated classic. I really enjoyed the challenge; and, it was a challenge. I had a great time with it, though. Thanks to Jim Simmons for the awesome tutorial. Anyway, to the meat. Ruger Super Blackhawk 44 mag. 5.5" 6/7oz. lined with 4/5oz. Fiebing's Leather Dye British Tan Border was Fiebing's Professional Oil Dye 2:1 (Light Brown:Chocolate) Thumb Break from Will Ghormely's Hand of God Rig (boy that blood knot was a pain) Designed the pattern and built the holster using the Bunkhouse Tools mold, then borrowed the actual gun for some photos. (The Bunkhouse Tools mold was the 7.5"; you have no idea how nervous I was the first time I slipped the actual gun into the holster for the first time...in front of the client.) It fit perfectly, almost like it was made for it... Hand stitched with #415 Bonded Nylon (Coyote) from The Thread Exchange (Thanks to Nigel Armitage and Ian Atkinson on YouTube for the stitching tips) I'm not elated with the stitching, but it's the best I've managed to date, so I'll take it. I like the holster so much, I may have to go out and get me a Super Blackhawk just to make one for myself. Ha, yeah, like I have time to make stuff for myself. I have a couple more orders for 7.5" models on the list, so please let me have it. As always, I appreciate the criticism, so keep it coming. I've learned a ton from the great constructive criticism here. You guys are the best. Thank you, Steve

Here's a rig I did for a friend, for his Super Blackhawk. The belt body and bullet loops are Royal Meadow 5-6oz from Tandy, which I find great for this type of belt. It's super clean and not very stiff, but it holds a tooling impression reasonably well if you keep it simple. The rest is Hermann Oak skirting. Tandy medium brown water stain watered down a bit for the color. Thanks for looking!