rickybobby Posted July 28, 2009 Report Posted July 28, 2009 kwranch, On my modern dummies I install an aluminum rail, but the holsters are all tightly pressed and bones so it is necessary. Jeff, I noticed the alum. rails in a photo of some you had for sale. Do you make and install the rails? If so, How? They look a lot more durable and permanent then the wood dowel. Rick J. Quote Rick
Members BOOMSTICKHolsters Posted July 28, 2009 Author Members Report Posted July 28, 2009 rickybobby, I have a buddy with a machine shop. I trade shop time for holsters and use his help and equipment to clean up the molds. To put the sight rail in I use a 1/4" mill and cut a slot in the dummy gun. The rail is made from 1/4" bar stock of 6061 aluminum. I use Gorilla glue to install the rail on the blue guns, and the aluminum dummy guns have the rail welded in place with a TIG welder (compliments of my buddy). Quote
Lobo Posted July 30, 2009 Report Posted July 30, 2009 Forgive me I am still fairly new to this. Can you get these dummy guns as revolvers like an old colt and clones of such? I'm into cowboy action shooting and have been thinking of expanding into the old west cowboy gun leather. My next question is, are they exact duplicates or do they make them so say the front sight extends all the way back to the rear of the gun so when you block the leather it doesn't trap any protrusions? I agree with dickf, what a bunch of crap about an infringment! When I recently started making the Threepersons-style holsters in the original style, and offering the original style of carving, I very quickly started receiving requests for these to fit the Colt SAA (Threepersons' sidearm of choice, back in the day). I ordered an aluminum dummy from Duncan's (www.duncansoutdoor.com, 989-894-6691), Colt SAA with 4.75" barrel, and I have added plug-in barrel extensions for the 5.5" and 7.5" models. This has worked just fine. RE: cost; while $45 plus shipping (about $53 delivered) may seem like a considerable expense for a single project, the way that I look at it is that the first job pays for the dummy gun, then I have it on hand for future orders. For some obsolete and out-of-production handguns I have been known to purchase an actual handgun for holster forming, when the demand warrants it and dummy guns aren't readily available (after all, the cost is deductible as a business expense for tax purposes, and the value of quality handguns has been increasing at much higher rates than inflation for years). "what a bunch of crap about an infringement!", sounds like the words of a man who will be paying a lawyer lots of money sometime in the future! Be very careful about copying others products or methods for any business use for profit. Best regards. Quote Lobo Gun Leather serious equipment for serious business, since 1972 www.lobogunleather.com
Members Jared Posted July 30, 2009 Members Report Posted July 30, 2009 Did I miss something? I thought this was a thread looking to find people wanting the same guns so that we could go through someone like duncan's to get what we want? Who said anything about copying or trying to make money? I just knew there were a few guns that were nigh impossible to get molds for.. Maybe I missed something Quote
Members BOOMSTICKHolsters Posted July 30, 2009 Author Members Report Posted July 30, 2009 Hey Jared. I'm kind of surprised that nobody left a list. I guess we'll be on our own getting dummy guns made. Quote
Lobo Posted July 30, 2009 Report Posted July 30, 2009 Did I miss something? I thought this was a thread looking to find people wanting the same guns so that we could go through someone like duncan's to get what we want? Who said anything about copying or trying to make money? I just knew there were a few guns that were nigh impossible to get molds for.. Maybe I missed something Jared: Boomstick commented about making his dummy guns (for sale) using molds and polymers, adding that it appears to be a proprietary process (Ring's paying royalties to ASP, etc). Then a couple of others commented that worrying about an infringement was a joke. My comment was cautionary; if the process is proprietary and someone uses it for profit, there could be rather serious legal consequences. If you wish to make your own dummy guns for your own use, I can't see any problems. This would require having the gun to cast a mold from, then casting the dummy from that mold; all well and good. Then you make a second casting and sell that to someone, you might just run into legal problems. I apologize for any confusion. Quote Lobo Gun Leather serious equipment for serious business, since 1972 www.lobogunleather.com
Members Jared Posted July 31, 2009 Members Report Posted July 31, 2009 Now it makes sense.. however, the intention of Boomstick and myself was that we could all go in on duncan's. The downside to getting the aluminum guns are the startup and the having to get 4 molds. So the startup for it for one person is horrible.. but if you get a group to split it.. the help is tremendous. Quote
Members Bronson Posted July 31, 2009 Members Report Posted July 31, 2009 (edited) Normally I would have been interested in at least two of the guns on Jeff's list but finances being what they are I have to bow out. Good idea though. Bronson Edited July 31, 2009 by Bronson Quote
Members nobearsyet Posted August 6, 2009 Members Report Posted August 6, 2009 My list is short, sweet and to the point Commander 1911 Ultra Compact 1911 Taurus Judge 3" chamber version Colt Bisley, hammer down Mare's leg (prefferably the new Puma version Quote I really need to learn what I'm doing, then maybe I won't make too many more mistakes. But then again people have always told me I am over ambitious.
Members BigRiverLeather Posted September 22, 2009 Members Report Posted September 22, 2009 Is there any life left in this? If so, I have a list as well Commander 1911 3" 1911 XD9 G36 P250 Quote Big River Leather
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