Latest Holster Set For 5.5" Ruger Vaqueros

[JWheeler331]

Just finished up these holsters made to carry Ruger Vaquero/New Vaquero as well as other similar Colt style revolvers with 5.5" barrels. 

 

 

[Gezzer]

VERY NICE !!!!  love the color

[JWheeler331]

14 hours ago, Gezzer said:

VERY NICE !!!!  love the color

Thanks. 

[chuck123wapati]

very nice, i like the way you matched the stamping on the holster and back flap.

[JWheeler331]

1 hour ago, chuck123wapati said:

very nice, i like the way you matched the stamping on the holster and back flap.

Thanks Chuck. 

[doubleh]

Great. They look best to me in picture #2.

[Rwest]

Well done Sir, Well done. Picture #1 really stands out to me. Perfection. 

[BigBore]

Very nice work!

[Hags]

Very nice J!

[Littlef]

Nice work, Love'em.

[bladegrinder]

Nice pair, those look great!

[gregintenn]

Great looking pair of Mexican Loops. You gonna make a matching belt?

[JWheeler331]

23 hours ago, doubleh said:

Great. They look best to me in picture #2.

Thank you. The lighting was nice there in a grassy shade. 

22 hours ago, Rwest said:

Well done Sir, Well done. Picture #1 really stands out to me. Perfection. 

Thank you. 

18 hours ago, BigBore said:

Very nice work!

Thank you BigBore. 

16 hours ago, Hags said:

Very nice J!

Thanks Hags. 

15 hours ago, Littlef said:

Nice work, Love'em.

Thank you Littlef

12 hours ago, bladegrinder said:

Nice pair, those look great!

Appreciate it. 

20 minutes ago, gregintenn said:

Great looking pair of Mexican Loops. You gonna make a matching belt?

I have not decided yet. I may make a matching belt for these. 

[YinTx]

Love it!

[JWheeler331]

20 hours ago, YinTx said:

Love it!

Thank you. 

[BruceGibson]

Mighty fine!  I'm liking those!

[dikman]

On 5/14/2023 at 11:48 PM, gregintenn said:

Great looking pair of Mexican Loops. You gonna make a matching belt?

Technically they're not Mexican loops.

[gregintenn]

On 5/17/2023 at 6:14 PM, dikman said:

Technically they're not Mexican loops.

Would you be so kind as to educate me?

[dikman]

The Mexican Loop is traditionally made by cutting slits/slots in the skirt to form a loop by pushing the strip of leather between the cuts forward and the holster pouch is then pushed through the loop. The holster is thus formed from one piece of leather.

The OP's holsters are a method where the loops are separate pieces, these can be rivetted or Chicago screws used to attach them to the skirt. This is an easier way as it can be a bit fiddly getting the slits cut just right so that it's all a neat fit with no slop. I've made a few holsters where I cut vertical slots in the skirt for the loop piece to go through and it's joined at the rear of the skirt, just another variation.

[JWheeler331]

15 hours ago, dikman said:

The Mexican Loop is traditionally made by cutting slits/slots in the skirt to form a loop by pushing the strip of leather between the cuts forward and the holster pouch is then pushed through the loop. The holster is thus formed from one piece of leather.

The OP's holsters are a method where the loops are separate pieces, these can be rivetted or Chicago screws used to attach them to the skirt. This is an easier way as it can be a bit fiddly getting the slits cut just right so that it's all a neat fit with no slop. I've made a few holsters where I cut vertical slots in the skirt for the loop piece to go through and it's joined at the rear of the skirt, just another variation.

This is true. Lots of times people just use the term Mexican Loop for any of the ones that have a loop to hold the holster to the back but techicanally these are of a diferent style. 

[gregintenn]

Always glad to learn something. Many thanks!

[PastorBob]

Don't know how I missed this.  Great work as always!!  very sharp!

[JWheeler331]

On 5/26/2023 at 6:09 AM, PastorBob said:

Don't know how I missed this.  Great work as always!!  very sharp!

Thanks PastorBob. 

On 5/25/2023 at 6:48 AM, gregintenn said:

Always glad to learn something. Many thanks!

No problem.