Huckleberry Holster my first patern ever

[zzrguy]

OK guys here what happen when you can't sleep and Tombstone comes on and you have a old break top 38 S&W sitting in the safe. This will be a on going thread 

Edited March 24, 2022 by zzrguy

[zzrguy]

OK here some more and the hardware I picked out and after topcoat and antiquing 

Edited March 24, 2022 by zzrguy

[PastorBob]

Looking good so far.  Can't wait to see the progress.

[suzelle]

Cool stuff. Nice to see the start, looking forward to seeing it all. Great job so far!

[Samalan]

looks good love the old 38 and the color of that leather looks great have fun with it.

[AzShooter]

I like the idea.  Looks good.  

[tsunkasapa]

Looking good. Nice job on your basketweave.

[JayEhl]

Yea, that basketweave are nice and deep and most of all straight!  Looking forward to the final product, too!

[Hags]

Pretty cool!

[zzrguy]

OK got a little more done 

 

And suggestions on how the add a patting to those rivets 

[Bert03241]

whats patting? or did you mean padding?

[zzrguy]

"Copper patina" sorry autocorrect strikes again.

[zzrguy]

Here's some more progress .

 

Edited March 29, 2022 by zzrguy

[Bert03241]

lookin good cant wait till its finished

[zzrguy]

OK it all sewn that is one continuous stitch.

[zzrguy]

All done with one issue .

 

The shoulder strap took the oil in way faster then the rest of the rig. And is noticeddarker.

Now to refinish the gun.

 

 

Anyone like puzzles

Edited April 4, 2022 by zzrguy

[immiketoo]

Looks good.  How do the thin straps handle the weight of the shooter?

[zzrguy]

On 4/8/2022 at 2:59 AM, immiketoo said:

Looks good.  How do the thin straps handle the weight of the shooter?

Actually pretty well it's a light gun and I want it to look real clean and classy so i went with the thinner straps.

[zzrguy]

Well heres a little more work to on the Huckleberry Rig

 

I spen about 5hr Electro Stripping the Chrome off the gun here some picture for your enjoyment/

Edited April 15, 2022 by zzrguy

[alpha2]

I see the holster is not wet-molded to the gun. And no strap of any kind. What are you planning for retention, as the gun is effectively horizontal in the holster? One doesn't want those yay-hoos at the corral laughing when the gun falls out. 

And don't sweat the basketweave flattening out at the fold, I know I've done it, and I'll bet almost everyone has on a early holster. It's a big part of the learning curve. A learning curve I'm still waiting to straighten out  a bit.

Jeff

BTW, my first Mexican loop holster was my first holster, for a breaktop H&R revolver, and I won't even put the pics up on this forum. 'Cause it was NASTY!

[zzrguy]

44 minutes ago, alpha2 said:

I see the holster is not wet-molded to the gun. And no strap of any kind. What are you planning for retention, as the gun is effectively horizontal in the holster? One doesn't want those yay-hoos at the corral laughing when the gun falls out. 

And don't sweat the basketweave flattening out at the fold, I know I've done it, and I'll bet almost everyone has on a early holster. It's a big part of the learning curve. A learning curve I'm still waiting to straighten out  a bit.

Jeff

BTW, my first Mexican loop holster was my first holster, for a breaktop H&R revolver, and I won't even put the pics up on this forum. 'Cause it was NASTY!

I'm Probably going to go with a loop around the hammer.The antiqueing didnt come out as dark as i wanted so the basketweave looks flaten out but its did flatten much.

I like it in the Copper. Now to sand it to 3000 or 6000 grit and buff till shinny then replate the Nickel then buff to a shine then Chrome plating goes on with 3 or 4 coats