Holster patterns Ruger and Colt

[Norwegian]

Any ideas about where I might buy/find holster patterns for "Ruger new model blackhawk 7,5"  and "Colt army replica uberti 7,5"? Due to guns laws here, I can't have the guns in the shop for pattern making etc, and it'll take too long to get blue guns here (if there are any blue guns to be bought). 

[MarlinDave]

Will Gormley patterns. You can order direct from him or Weaver Leather. I know he has several for Colt Army and I imagine some of them could be modified for a Blackhawk if he does not have one. Main difference is large adjustable sights on Blackhawk. New Model is a bit thicker than Colt Army, old model Blackhawk and Vaquero.  

[Norwegian]

Thank you!

[MarlinDave]

Tandy has a holster pattern book with single action revolvers but not as specific on models. The Al Stohlman patterns run a bit small. 

Edited May 29, 2022 by 327fed

[Norwegian]

Thank you, 327fed! I found the Stohlman and Tandy patterns. Will look through them now

[Frodo]

Denix Replicas  

[fredk]

I have some of the Tandy patterns and they DO say which holster is for which gun

Denix are limited on their guns. I have several of them including a couple of SAA and a 1860. The two the OP mentions are not made by Denix. Are any of the other guns similar? eg is a Blackhawk 7.5 anything like a SAA with 7.5 inch barrel?

[MarlinDave]

The New Model Blackhawk will just be a little beefier in frame and cylinder than a SAA. Big adjustable sights vs a groove sight on SAA. Probably 1/2 inch all around extra. Old Model Blackhawk very similar in size to SAA. Colt Army is the Colt Single Action Army, Model P, Model 1873. 

[fredk]

Thanks

A thought; could the OP make a loose fit holster for a SAA or wrap the SAA with some padding and duct tape, allow extra or tape on something for the sights, for a holster?

[MarlinDave]

I think he said that he could not have either gun in shop. If he wet forms it it might stretch enough anyway. Or just trace 1/2 or so outside the smaller pattern. There outa be a new model Blackhawk pattern floating somewhere. You can make it where the adjustable sights sit above the top of the holster. 

Another thought. If the same customer wants both holsters, make the Colt holster  first and let the customer see if it also fits his Blackhawk. If so, make 2. If not, make a little bigger one.