Cowboy Rig For Modern Revolvers

[glockanator]

Okay so he has decided on a Dan Wesson model 715. I have made a pattern but have a couple of questions. He just wants a holster for now but may want a gun belt for it latter. What size do I make the belt slot? Should I use Chicago screws? any help is appreciated greatly

[JLSleather]

Belt slot? You mean loop for the belt? Simple version, ask him how wide a belt he wants with it. Many belts these days are 2-ply 1 1/2- 1 3/4" wide. "Cowboy" rigs are often 2 1/4" - 2 1/2" wide. While he doesn't want a belt "right now", I don't like a lot of 'room' in there. Eaglestroker's pic above looks like a pretty good fit on the belt - not a lot of room to let the holster move or "rock".

I stitch the loop down - screws are just one more thing to bang and scratch the gun. Again, pic above. He can tell you himself, but I 'guess' that the belt loop was sewn on that holster to allow for the thumb break (?). Note that if you prefer a lower riding firearm, you could just as easily sew the top of that loop first - grain side down - then fold it over the belt and stitch the bottom. Same size belt loop, but pistol rides lower.

Oh, and Eaglestroker - nice color on that rig!

[glockanator]

This is what I came up with.

[Treed]

Here is one that I made from a pattern out of the Al Stolhman's books. They are great for a lot of the early styles covering the move from single to double action and work great with the heaver guns and heavy use.