George B Report post Posted February 15, 2013 Customer asked for a pancake CCW holster for his Ruger Blackhawk. Definitely the strangest request yet. Originally it had straps for a thumb break safety and then customer called and wanted to remove them. Not a problem, but I would have shaped the holster a little different if I had known he would change his mind. The most important thing I learned? Next time charge more for this oddball stuff that will require extra time to burn a prototype. Sorry the pic is not great but it already put me behind in schedule. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
usmc0341 Report post Posted February 15, 2013 I like it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Haystacker Report post Posted February 15, 2013 I can appreciate your lessons learned. But I really think you nailed this one. Good Job. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dwight Report post Posted February 16, 2013 (edited) Good job, George, . . . It's been a couple years, . . . but I made one "back when" for a fellow I think in Colorado. It actually was one of the easier ones I've done for a revolver, . . . I used my single six to mold it, . . . he seemed very satisfied, . . . and kept the thumb break. One thing for sure, . . . if someone ever pulled out a single six as his CCW, . . . I'd be right good and careful of him. All the folks I know who have em, . . . they can use em, . . . forget that spray and pray stuff. May God bless, Dwight Edited February 16, 2013 by Dwight Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
George B Report post Posted February 16, 2013 Thanks everyone. Customer picked it up and was very happy, ordered another for a Star and it just happens that I have a good pattern in the style he wants. It took more time with this one but I'll make it back with the new one. Sometimes things do work out okay. And Dwight, I would have to think anyone carrying a single action is crazier than I am. I'm running like all get out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
renegadelizard Report post Posted February 19, 2013 looks good george...wait until you get a request for a concealed carry for a smith and wesson 610 with a six inch barrel...lol...thats my strangest one yet Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ran Report post Posted February 19, 2013 Nice work, George. I agree about charging extra for 'special requests.' I have a guy dropping off a Super Redhawk tomorrow for me to make a holster. He's a repeat customer (three other holsters) so I'll probably go a little easy on him, but that beast of the pistol is going to be a challenge to make a holster for. Can't imagine he wants it for actual carry.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fedd Report post Posted February 20, 2013 I have a good one too. Try a shoulder holster for a Taurus 44 mag. with an eight inch barrel and four compartment speed loader pouch on the other side. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve75 Report post Posted February 21, 2013 Nice work. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Samalan Report post Posted February 21, 2013 Nice Job ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jagt48 Report post Posted February 22, 2013 That looks great! It is exactly what I was thinking of doing for my own Blackhawk. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
