katsass Report post Posted May 26, 2014 From the grumpy old guy; this is the first thing I have tossed together in quite a while, but the customer talked me into giving it a go, even after I told him I may have mostly forgotten how to do this sort of work. He had to wait a bit for it, but ended up happy. Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
camano ridge Report post Posted May 26, 2014 Mike, glad to see you back in the saddle again. You have not lost your touch, I like that one a lot. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eaglestroker Report post Posted May 26, 2014 Nice work Mike! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chief31794 Report post Posted May 26, 2014 Great job, nice to see you back. Chief Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dwight Report post Posted May 26, 2014 Yessir, . . . good looking work, . . . always like to see something different for the 1911, . . . and that one is one. May God bless, Dwight Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vaalpens Report post Posted May 26, 2014 Great design! I especially like the business end of the 1911 sticking out like that. What is the top piece of lanyard or rattle hanging out? Does that symbolize a rattle snake? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
katsass Report post Posted May 26, 2014 (edited) vaalpens, that is the tail-end of a lanyard loop which can prevent accidental discharge when carrying cocked & locked but also will provide security when carried in (a foolish) alternate manner. That end is tugged to tighten the loop over the hammer. The four little wooden beads act a a bit of weight to allow the lanyard to hang vertically along the front of the holster. Mike Edited May 26, 2014 by katsass Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vaalpens Report post Posted May 27, 2014 vaalpens, that is the tail-end of a lanyard loop which can prevent accidental discharge when carrying cocked & locked but also will provide security when carried in (a foolish) alternate manner. That end is tugged to tighten the loop over the hammer. The four little wooden beads act a a bit of weight to allow the lanyard to hang vertically along the front of the holster. Mike Mike, thanks for the explanation. I have so much to learn about holster design, and there is no better place to learn than this forum. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harley45 Report post Posted May 27, 2014 Beautiful, I love the inlay work Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve75 Report post Posted May 27, 2014 Nicely executed. I also like the inlay work. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TexasJack Report post Posted May 28, 2014 I really like the open-toe end of the holster. Don't remember seeing one done like that before. Nice job! Thanks for posting!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jumpout Report post Posted May 28, 2014 Very nice! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Samalan Report post Posted May 29, 2014 Nice job !!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites