Members Ran Posted March 2, 2013 Members Report Posted March 2, 2013 (edited) A repeat customer of mine (this is the fourth rig he's purchased) recently asked me to make a holster for his 'behemoth' Ruger Super Redhawk and a matching belt. He specifically asked that the belt not be 'authentic' western so that he could wear it separately, etc. When I started drawing the pattern, I thought to myself, "...this dang thing is going to use up a double shoulder, for cryin' out loud!"... . He knows I love pistols, so when he handed me the firearm he included with it a box of .44 mag reloads and said, "Have fun!".. . What a sweet shooting 'hand cannon!' Edited March 2, 2013 by Ran Quote
Members usmc0341 Posted March 2, 2013 Members Report Posted March 2, 2013 Looks good, I love the color. I also like the idea of people giving ammo with the guns they drop off, I might make that a requirement! Quote
gringobill Posted March 2, 2013 Report Posted March 2, 2013 Thats a great looking rig! A really clean looking job! Bill Quote
Members Shooter McGavin Posted March 2, 2013 Members Report Posted March 2, 2013 I like it a lot! Very nice. Quote Zlogonje Gunleathers
Members Treed Posted March 2, 2013 Members Report Posted March 2, 2013 Fantastic and what a great customer Quote Bobby Rose Rock'n R custom holsters
Members Ken G Posted March 2, 2013 Members Report Posted March 2, 2013 Looks very nice. But you can't waste .44 magnums on paper targets. They work better on water jugs (especially frozen) since pumpkins and melons are out of season. Quote
Members Ran Posted March 2, 2013 Author Members Report Posted March 2, 2013 Thanks for the remarks, folks! I chuckled at a few of them... Quote
Members ChaChi Posted March 2, 2013 Members Report Posted March 2, 2013 Wow! Very nice! Quote I gotta have more cowbell !!!!
Members katsass Posted March 2, 2013 Members Report Posted March 2, 2013 Ran, very nicely done, I made this one for the same gun for a customer around a year ago -- and yes, it takes a pot-load of leather. Mike Quote NOTE TO SELF: Never try to hold a cat and an operating Dust buster at the same time!! At my age I find that I can live without sex..........but not without my glasses. Being old has an advantage.......nobody expects me to do anything in a hurry.
Members Ran Posted March 2, 2013 Author Members Report Posted March 2, 2013 Very nice, Mike! I thought about doing a wide strap like that, but wanted to try the buckle thing. Quote
Members triage1998 Posted March 3, 2013 Members Report Posted March 3, 2013 Ran I love it! Quote Nightingale Leather
Members Haystacker Posted March 3, 2013 Members Report Posted March 3, 2013 Beautiful rig! Quote haysholsters@hotmail.com NRA Life Member
Contributing Member Samalan Posted March 3, 2013 Contributing Member Report Posted March 3, 2013 Nice job on that big boy RAN Quote
Members knazim Posted March 4, 2013 Members Report Posted March 4, 2013 This is fantastic. Everything is absolutely top notch. What dye did you use to get this fabulous color? Regards KN Quote
Members Ran Posted March 5, 2013 Author Members Report Posted March 5, 2013 This is fantastic. Everything is absolutely top notch. What dye did you use to get this fabulous color? Regards KN KN...thank you. I just sponged on Tandy's Pro Water based stain. Light brown and dark brown. I'm a LONG time woodworker/cabinet maker, etc., but have been doing leatherwork only for a short time. One of the many things I have found that leatherwork and woodworking have in common is that (like wood) not all leathers are created equal when it comes to how they accept stain. I sometimes consider myself just plain old lucky when I get a finish like the one on this holster. But, having said that (and again, much like woodworking), I have also found that I keep getting better and better at achieving the finish I'm looking for.. Randy Quote
Members Josh Ashman Posted March 5, 2013 Members Report Posted March 5, 2013 Lookin good Randy! Best regards, Josh Quote
Frank Posted March 5, 2013 Report Posted March 5, 2013 (edited) Nice job on the rig. Hopefully the belt can hold that monster in place! Any good caliber really should start with a number 4. Edited March 5, 2013 by Frank Quote Never argue with a stupid person. They'll just drag you down to their level and beat you with experience!!
Members BigRiverLeather Posted March 5, 2013 Members Report Posted March 5, 2013 (edited) That's awesome! Nice color. I did this one shortly after I started working with leather for a co-worker to chest carry his S&W Performance Center 500, 10.5" barrel with a scope. Here's the bad news - I brought it to him, he started to put it on, looked at me and said - "this if for a right handed guy" I forgot a very improtant question at the time, RH or LH? Ended up making a whole new one for him. Hand Stitched! Here is the peashooter that went in it Edited March 5, 2013 by BigRiverLeather Quote Big River Leather
Members Ran Posted March 6, 2013 Author Members Report Posted March 6, 2013 Big River....thanks for posting the pic of that shoulder rig. I have a buddy with the same 'hand cannon' wanting a similar holster. Maybe I can borrow an idea or two from your photos... Quote
Members Ran Posted March 6, 2013 Author Members Report Posted March 6, 2013 Nice job on the rig. Hopefully the belt can hold that monster in place! Any good caliber really should start with a number 4. Frank...I honestly think my customer will use this rig more for novelty than practical use. This is the fourth holster he's purchased from me and I'm getting to know him. I can't imagine a guy walking around much with a firearm like that on his hip. The belt was sort of an after-thought on his part. I happened to have a recently finished belt with me when I picked up his gun and he said, "Make me one of those too!"... Quote
Members BigRiverLeather Posted March 7, 2013 Members Report Posted March 7, 2013 Big River....thanks for posting the pic of that shoulder rig. I have a buddy with the same 'hand cannon' wanting a similar holster. Maybe I can borrow an idea or two from your photos... It had a strap that went over the hammer you can't see - you can see the snap for it. Also, If I were to do it again (I hope not) Id add a strap that would go around the waist to help stabilize it. That was his deer hunting rig. He's since moved to Arizona, probably hunting armadillos with it now. Quote Big River Leather
Members St8LineGunsmith Posted March 7, 2013 Members Report Posted March 7, 2013 I had a super RedHawk and You aren't just joking when you said behemoth hand cannon those things are all gun! and nice rig too BTW. Quote No Matter Where Ya Go There Ya Are. Chattown Leatherheads American Plainsmen Society Society Of Remington Revolver Shooters(SCORRS) THE SUBLYME & HOLY ORDER OF THE SOOT, (SHOTS) The St8 Line Leathersmith I was Southern Born, I am Southern Bred And when I Die I will Be Southern Dead! I fly this Southern Flag Because my Ancestors Flew it in A war to ensure our God given rights against a Tyrannical Government. Heritage Not Hate!
Members Spartan Posted April 3, 2013 Members Report Posted April 3, 2013 Smooth, very professional looking holster. Great job! Quote "The Spartans do not ask how many are the enemy, but where are they"---AGIS
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