Holster For Revolver With Scope

[Boriqua]

This was a challenge! Mess more pix here

http://www.boriqualeather.com/Leather%20holster%20revolver%20w%20scope/

[Rohn]

Very nicely done!! I like it a lot. I have an TC Encore pistol with a scope and have thought about making a holster for it.

[stu925]

Nicely done, looks great. Is there a piece of spring steel under that piece of leather that runs next to the scope slot? That would certainly give it a lot more rigidity and keep that slot from closing up which would make reholstering awful difficult. I might have to consider something similar if I decide to scope my blackhawk.

Stu

[Boriqua]

Nicely done, looks great. Is there a piece of spring steel under that piece of leather that runs next to the scope slot? That would certainly give it a lot more rigidity and keep that slot from closing up which would make reholstering awful difficult. I might have to consider something similar if I decide to scope my blackhawk.

Stu

Its actually a 1/8 diameter steel rod in there. I did some experiments with some flat spring steel I have but it wasnt giving me the impression it would have enough rigidity for this heavy a gun. Gun weighs a ton.

[BondoBobCustomSaddles]

What is the gun? Oh and by the way, nice job. Well done, I am sure the owner is pleased.

Bob

[LeatherNerd]

Its actually a 1/8 diameter steel rod in there. I did some experiments with some flat spring steel I have but it wasnt giving me the impression it would have enough rigidity for this heavy a gun. Gun weighs a ton.

Ha! I love it when function informs form with such style like this. I was thinking "wow, that overlay along the top of the barrel is a great stylistic addition". Only now that you've said 1/8" steel rod can I see the rounding in the leather. Very nicely executed!

[Boriqua]

What is the gun? Oh and by the way, nice job. Well done, I am sure the owner is pleased.

Bob

It is a ruger redhawk with 8 in barrel in 44 mag. Its not for the limp wristed or infirmed!! Wish I could shoot it!

[stu925]

It is a ruger redhawk with 8 in barrel in 44 mag. Its not for the limp wristed or infirmed!! Wish I could shoot it!

Those Redhawks are built light tanks, my buddy's got one chambered in .454 Casull and it's a ton of fun to shoot. That .44 Mag must be a pussycat with the weight of that piece. The steel rod is genious and looks great, did you do anything to rust proof the steel first or is it stainless? I'd be concerned about moisture getting to it if it's just mild steel, a good goat of clear coat would certainly be cheap insurance if you make another one. Again the holster looks great, nice work.

Stu

Edited to add: Just spent a few minutes looking over your web site, beautiful work. Bookmarked the page in case I need some inspiration.

Edited November 6, 2015 by stu925

[Equiplay Saddlery]

Very nice!!!!!

[byggyns]

Those Redhawks are built light tanks, my buddy's got one chambered in .454 Casull and it's a ton of fun to shoot. That .44 Mag must be a pussycat with the weight of that piece. The steel rod is genious and looks great, did you do anything to rust proof the steel first or is it stainless? I'd be concerned about moisture getting to it if it's just mild steel, a good goat of clear coat would certainly be cheap insurance if you make another one. Again the holster looks great, nice work.

Stu

I used to have a Super Redhawk in .44 mag, 6-1/2" barrel. I wouldn't call it a pussycat to shoot, but it wasn't too awful. Recoil was quite managable, but you got tired of shooting it after about 3-4 cylinders.