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I do have a question though... What is the purpose/reasoning for both guns facing the left hand?

The movies really perpetuated the "Two gun" shooter thing where gun fighters hold a gun in each hand and shoot at the same time. Most pistol fighters shot with one hand, and when that pistol was empty grabbed another. Cross draw holsters were more popular in the old west than TV/Movies let on, and the common man was more likely to have a pistol tucked in his pants than in a holster.

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I would like to add that most SASS shooters use the Strong Side and a Cross Draw holster. Only slow pokes like me shoot two fisted.

As Colt pointed out, the cross draw was preferred for carrying a pistol while mounted on horseback. If you look at any example of1800 Military Holsters, they were made to the cross draw configuration.

The typical Cowboy Holster of the time was not quit as refined as the modern holster as they were deep set and had a wider loop which allowed the holster to be set as a cross draw while on horse back. Also, holsters of the time did not have the Hammer Thong. This addition came along late in the twentieth century as a safety measure to keep Hop-a-long and the gang from dropping their pistols out of them fancy low slung holsters they wore while ridding after the outlaws.

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Thanks Jim !

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Thanks!!!

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Thanks dude I'm a nooby and holy crap you just saved me some $$$.

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Thanks dude I'm a nooby and holy crap you just saved me some $$$.

That's the whole idea pardner. Wasted time and resources are two things I despise.

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Thanks for this Jim, wish I had had it when I made a belt for a guy. I fell into the same trap as Dwight. Guy said he wore a 36 pants so I made it for about a 38" waist and even with the extra holes, was still too short. Thankfully it was just a plain black belt with no name or customization but was still a pain to have to make a second belt for him.

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... in rocket science that I didn't want or need. So, I did what most folks do and measured out my old belt. That worked...

So, if that worked measuring YOUR belt, wouldn't a guy just measure HIS belt?

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Sure it would . . . if he had given me one.

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Thank you for the pattern and chart Jim. I'm making a variety of dog collars for a local pet store and I confuse myself with the different lengths and hole placement. I have made patterns by width, but doesn't always work like I want. I need to make a chart like you did and get my work more uniform. Thank you again, this is much appreciated.

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