Need Help With Cowboy Rig

[George B]

Hey everyone,

In the past I've made saddles, unfortunately or fortunately, the economy dropped off and sales and repairs have lagged to say the least. I had a customer call about making a holster and cartridge belt, hadn't done one yet so i went ahead and made him one for his 45-70 GOV. pistol. He loves it, but, I took it around to some local gun dealers and now I have orders for six holsters and belts. Some of them are cowboy rigs for wanna be cowboys with a hankering for quick draws, I haven't a clue on where to start.

Can anyone recommend a book or tutorial on low slung quick draw rigs? I need to start making them soon so any info would be greatly appreciated.

The first one is for a heritage single six with the shorter barrel.

[Luke Hatley]

George, your best bet is to take a Trip to Tandy, Look at the patterns and Books and adapt them to what you will be making.

[Tac]

Google search John Bianchi's video series on holster/gun belt making... He is a master in this area of leather craft. Another great tutorial DVD is Dusty Johnson's "Holsters" DVD from Pleaseant Valley Saddle Shop.

Dusty's DVD came with a pattern pack as well as the instructional DVD.... Good luck.

-Tac

Edited February 21, 2011 by Tac

[George B]

Thanks for the info. I'll go to both sites and see what I can get. I had the good luck to just repair a 40 year old "George Lawrence" holster and belt. Learned a lot and made a pattern. Oh, and the customer could not even tell the rig had been repaired, I'm getting better every job.