Littlef Report post Posted March 26, 2023 Here's my latest Attempt. I feel like. bit by bit. I'm refining my process. But I also feel like for every issue I resolve, I make different mistakes. This will be pretty fun to carry at the range. Let me know what you think. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuck123wapati Report post Posted March 26, 2023 that is a cool design indeed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fredk Report post Posted March 26, 2023 dang, boye, that is nice. Very clever way to get around the flintlock Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Littlef Report post Posted March 26, 2023 15 minutes ago, chuck123wapati said: that is a cool design indeed. Thank you very much sir. It was difficult finding the right balance of retention and not have it flopping around, with the exposed lock. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Littlef Report post Posted March 26, 2023 7 minutes ago, fredk said: dang, boye, that is nice. Very clever way to get around the flintlock Thanks Fred!! The welt gives it a lot of needed structure with the cut out for the lock. That took some playing around with. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fredk Report post Posted March 26, 2023 I've been reading up on early guns; Its hard to believe that these pistols, with barrels up to around 14 inches, were 'pocket pistols' Your belt holster would have been really appreciated back then Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Littlef Report post Posted March 26, 2023 22 minutes ago, fredk said: I've been reading up on early guns; Its hard to believe that these pistols, with barrels up to around 14 inches, were 'pocket pistols' Your belt holster would have been really appreciated back then yea, the 1805 HF was primarily a Horse pistol, issued to dragoons, and later Cavalry. It was also issued to the navy, where is probably remained in an arms locker the majority of the time. But... its definitely a boat anchor once you have it on your person. Same would be the case for any arms of the time. Lots of steel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bert03241 Report post Posted March 26, 2023 Beautiful Holster Is it a St. Paddies Day Special? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bawarrior Report post Posted March 26, 2023 Nice work, you pic are outstanding, we are able to see lots of details that you have done. Thanks for sharing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Littlef Report post Posted March 26, 2023 4 minutes ago, Bawarrior said: Nice work, you pic are outstanding, we are able to see lots of details that you have done. Thanks for sharing Thank you very much. I take my photos with a 50mm Macro lens, and I shoot from a tripod. I find stuff in the photos that I didn't even see when I was making it, lol. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drjekyll76 Report post Posted March 26, 2023 very nice work on it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AlexOstacchini Report post Posted March 26, 2023 Love the colour on this, and also ditto about the neat design around the lock Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Littlef Report post Posted March 26, 2023 28 minutes ago, drjekyll76 said: very nice work on it Thank you very much! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Littlef Report post Posted March 26, 2023 19 minutes ago, AlexOstacchini said: Love the colour on this, and also ditto about the neat design around the lock Thanks Alex. I was a little nervous going with green, but I wanted to try something different. I started out with Kelly green, and I subdued it adding black and a little bit of Mahagony dye. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PastorBob Report post Posted March 27, 2023 Great job and great pics to show the level of detail you went through to get the final product. I almost enjoy making patterns for new items as i do making the actual project. Thanks for sharing!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Littlef Report post Posted March 27, 2023 1 hour ago, PastorBob said: Great job and great pics to show the level of detail you went through to get the final product. I almost enjoy making patterns for new items as i do making the actual project. Thanks for sharing!!! Thank you sir, I appreciate that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigBore Report post Posted March 27, 2023 That looks REALLY sharp! Well done! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ArkieNewbie Report post Posted March 27, 2023 That looks awesome! That dragon scale pattern would be great for a dragoon unit! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gezzer Report post Posted March 27, 2023 Definitely a head turner !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Littlef Report post Posted March 27, 2023 1 hour ago, BigBore said: That looks REALLY sharp! Well done! Thank you very much! 1 hour ago, ArkieNewbie said: That looks awesome! That dragon scale pattern would be great for a dragoon unit! Thanks! - that's funny.... that was actually my thought process, on why the scale pattern was appropriate. .. and it was just something unique and new to try. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hags Report post Posted March 27, 2023 Very nice adaption to an old problem. nice work! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Littlef Report post Posted March 27, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Gezzer said: Definitely a head turner !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you, I'm looking forward to wearing it to the range to see people's reactions. Edited March 27, 2023 by Littlef Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DwightT Report post Posted March 27, 2023 Great design, awesome execution, and I love the dragon skin concept. All in all well done. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Littlef Report post Posted March 27, 2023 3 hours ago, Hags said: Very nice adaption to an old problem. nice work! Thank you very much. 2 hours ago, DwightT said: Great design, awesome execution, and I love the dragon skin concept. All in all well done. Thank you sir. I appreciate it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GrampaJoel Report post Posted March 28, 2023 That is one of the coolest holsters I have ever seen. The green helps. I am wondering. With the fit so tight, does the front sight snag? When the pistol is removed? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
