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[jc3persons]

buenous dios,,does the name imply your in tennesse(sp),,my birth state!! It one of a kind for sure!!! Part of fun and frustration is trying to come up with my own design,,not that a lot of ideas don't come from other craftsmans work....I never

understood how a behind the back draw with the butt pointed north was handy,,it just seems unnatural,,so mine was butt down...Guess the further you move to front of body the butt needs to be up. still drawing or scratching on paper for

a design on the six shooter carried that way,,lol good thing i am on no SCHEDULE..have a good one.

[katsass]

I never

understood how a behind the back draw with the butt pointed north was handy,,it just seems unnatural,,so mine was butt down...Guess the further you move to front of body the butt needs to be up. still drawing or scratching on paper for

a design on the six shooter carried that way,,lol good thing i am on no SCHEDULE..have a good one.

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jc3: I no way am I saying anything about your design or your preferred way of carry. That, to me it is a personal preference, and if it fits you, and you function well with it, so be it. This is just an observation and a recounting of a personal experience with the "Mexican" carry:

A number of years ago, when I was the head firearms instructor/armorer for the dept. I worked for, I was conducting an 'off duty' firearm qualification exercise. Each individual was required to bring the firearm he had designated as his off duty weapon, the normal holster he carried it in, and sufficient ammo for the exercise. (we didn't provide off duty ammo) One individual arrived with his issued duty weapon (an S&W 39/59 series auto) and no holster. Upon questioning, he explained that he carried the same weapon on duty and off. When off duty he stated that he carried the weapon in the Mexican carry.....without a holster. The gun was just stuffed down the back of his trousers, butt of the weapon facing down. I asked him if he was SURE that this is how he carried it off duty, and his response was adamant and affirmative. The exercise required the shooter to draw his weapon from his normal carry position, fire, move, and fire again. The exercise was timed, so that speed and accuracy were both factors in the qualification. I suggested that we give it a 'practice' go, with an unloaded weapon prior to a live fire run. Upon my signal to commence the exercise, the shooter reached back, got a fist-full of firearm, quickly started out with it and, as his hand rotated, (as it must from that position) the front sight caught in his underwear. His continued draw put a (painful, I'm sure) deep scratch in his butt and tore his shorts as well as giving him a pretty severe 'wedgie'. At that point we stopped the exercise. I explained that the Mexican carry is nothing more than a strong side carry moved around to the rear. The butt of the weapon faces up. It is very comfortable to place the firearm into the waistband of your trousers with the butt downward, however, it (obviously) causes problems with the draw. He later returned with a brand new hi-ride strong side holster, and qualified.

Edited August 7, 2010 by katsass

[gregintenn]

buenous dios,,does the name imply your in tennesse(sp),,my birth state!! It one of a kind for sure!!! Part of fun and frustration is trying to come up with my own design,,not that a lot of ideas don't come from other craftsmans work....I never

understood how a behind the back draw with the butt pointed north was handy,,it just seems unnatural,,so mine was butt down...Guess the further you move to front of body the butt needs to be up. still drawing or scratching on paper for

a design on the six shooter carried that way,,lol good thing i am on no SCHEDULE..have a good one.

Yes sir. I am in Northern Middle Tennessee. Lafayette to be exact. As for designing patterns, I read this somewhere and forget who to attribute the idea to, but here it goes. In the middle of a file folder or poster board, lay your belt on it and trace it. Next, lay your gun on the belt you drew, just how you'd lik it to sit in the finished holster. After that, you simply draw the holster around these two features. This may be how you do it already, but it really helped me.

[jc3persons]

Yes sir. I am in Northern Middle Tennessee. Lafayette to be exact. As for designing patterns, I read this somewhere and forget who to attribute the idea to, but here it goes. In the middle of a file folder or poster board, lay your belt on it and trace it. Next, lay your gun on the belt you drew, just how you'd lik it to sit in the finished holster. After that, you simply draw the holster around these two features. This may be how you do it already, but it really helped me.

[jc3persons]

conceived and born 44 oak ridge,,dad(may he R.I.P) worked at the hydrogen plant and they lived in a tent....Anyways your the second person to suggest i use something besides computer paper so i am going to give it a shot....

Can't help but smile at katsass logo everytime i see it,,must be an interesting story behind(no pun there) it....It be a while speed is not a gift for me in any phase of life.