Small Revolver Holster

[Josh Ashman]

I haven't posted anything for a while so I decided I'd better share something. Here is a little holster I worked up for a Colt Cobra. I was very happy with how it turned out. Leather is 8 oz HO, finish is tan Fiebings a light coat of NF then Fiebings Highlighter and a top coat of M&G cut 50/50 with water. 

Thanks for looking. 

Josh

[supercub]

Beauty!  Looks a lot like your previous paddle holster.  I like it!

[RickHodges]

That is absolutely first rate.....not to sure about the pink camo on a handgun, but love the holster. LOL

[Josh Ashman]

Supercub, you are correct about this being similar to that paddle holster. A guy had seen it and wanted to cover the hammer a little more and have a belt loop instead of the paddle so I made the few minor changes. Glad you like it!

Rick, glad you like the holster. I understand opinions varying on the pink camo Colt but it's my wife's and she loves it. FYI, the finish was completely gone to include a homemade name engraved on the frame before it was turned pink camo. 

Thanks for the feedback gents and have a great day! 

Josh

[usmc0341]

Man, I like that a lot!

[dakotawolf]

Looks fantastic! 

I've been looking for finish washers and especially the black Allen screws.  Would you mind sharing the name of your source?

[Josh Ashman]

Thanks Devil Dog & Dakota!

The washers and screws came from McMaster Carr. Look in the "hex cap screws" for the screws. 

[Steve75]

Nicely executed, Josh.  That is an interesting design.  Where did you get the inspiration for the design?

[Josh Ashman]

Steve,

A while back a guy asked me to make him a J frame holster similar to an old Don Hume holster he had. It was an all leather paddle holster with an open main seam held together by a single tension screw. I modified that a little and came up with this;

Fast forward to now and another guy asks for a Cobra holster similar to the J frame paddle except raise the front of the holster to cover the hammer better so it's less likely to snag onto stuff and he wants a sewn belt loop. I was looking over my first pattern trying to figure out how to make a sewn belt loop right and decided on the tunnel. Once I had that in mind it seemed only right to make the front reinforcement and back T nut cover/belt tunnel all one piece and reinforce around the top as well. 

so, Don Hume, customer input and drawing on a previous design I'd come up with. Glad you like the holster! FYI, the customer loves it, which is always a good thing!

Thanks and have a great day! 

Josh

[Josh Ashman]

I looked around on the internet for a minute and found a picture of the Don Hume holster. It was a righty version of this one.

In my experience a lot of retired police officers have a fondness for this type of holster. 

 

[Steve75]

Thank you Josh.  

[Red Bear Haraldsson]

Josh,

That is some top shelf work, truly. Both of those are some squeaky clean holsters.

By chance, would you have pictures of the old paddle holster? I don't know why, but I have been on a paddle kick here lately and I am trying to soak up as many ideas as I can before I start tinkering.

 

Red Bear

[supercub]

I'm pretty sure the holster three posts up is a paddle.  It looks like a sewn down loop, but I believe it is a paddle.  It's the one I was referring to in my post.  If I get another paddle order, I'm gonna try something similar. Again, first rate work!

[JLSleather]

Hey!  That does NOT seriously "suck"! 

I'm jus playin'... looks great as usual!

 

[Josh Ashman]

Thanks again everybody!

Red Bear, it's posted, check out 2 posts above yours.

Have a great day everybody! 

[Red Bear Haraldsson]

What are you using for a stiffener in it, kydex?

I used Kydex for a gun/guitar case that I made and I am right impressed with the stuff.

[Josh Ashman]

No stiffener on mine Red Bear. The Don Hume was built similar to this with an all leather paddle. 

All the best, 

Josh

[Red Bear Haraldsson]

Ah, I see what you did there. Much obliged.

[Steve75]

Seems like this was at one point a fairly popular holster.  I found the Don Hume H702 listed on ebay.  They made it for revolvers with 2" and 4" barrels for the J, K, L, and N frame revolvers.  Most had a retention strap attached with snaps on both ends making it removable.  Being a revolver fan I think I will attempt making on for my .357.  Thanks again for sharing the inspiration for your holster, Josh.

[Josh Ashman]

You are very welcome Steve. Good luck on your .357 holster! Post some pics when you get it all done up.