JLSleather Report post Posted July 25, 2016 How many you holster boys got a CA Bulldog? I forgot (again) to order a new dummy after my hammer busted off on the concrete floor. SO THEN, wunna you boys got a gun, I'll TRADE you the pattern for this little 2.5" gun for a PICTURE of the holster you made from it. Basically, you take the pattern, make the holster, position the snap on the strap where it should actually go, and send me a pic (or just upload it for everybody) and let me know if the strap is a bit long or WAY too long No need to sign a confidentiality thingie... I assume we all know the pattern is for you (only). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Acydtrip Report post Posted July 26, 2016 (edited) Specific caliber? I was about to start on a pattern for a charter arms, pretty sure it's the model you're talking about, roughly the same size as an S&W 642 but with a hammer? Edited July 26, 2016 by Acydtrip Asked barrel length when I was thinking caliber... duh me... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JLSleather Report post Posted July 26, 2016 (edited) Well, yeah, pretty close. It's a .44 special 2 1/2". Not quite the same as the j-frames, but not so far off. A while back, I got a pattern sketched out, all but the thumb break snap position. Sititcheder together rough 'n' quik, just wanted the position. Then some dummy in my shop dropped the gun on the concrete floor, and there went the hammer (aluminum casting). So, kaint mark the snap ... I could order another dummy (and I will, I just got busy with other stuff) -- but I want to see this on the ACTUAL gun. NObody close got one, including the gun store. Suppose he could order one, but then I'd prolly owe a favor, and I don't like owin' nuthin'... Edited July 26, 2016 by JLSleather Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Acydtrip Report post Posted July 26, 2016 I just started looking at them, wasn't wild about it when I fired it, so I never learned much about them. Unfortunately, his is a 38spl, so apparently different dimensions. Sorry. Not to jump topics, but interesting you had the aluminum one. Do you prefer them over the urethane dummy guns? I'm in the middle of a research project on casting dummy guns (will do a write-up once done) with the target to bring the cost under $10 each for a urethane copy (mold and casting). May use the urethane copy to do some aluminum castings down the road, but having a materials sourcing issue for a foundry build. Trip Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JLSleather Report post Posted July 26, 2016 (edited) .38? Are you sure you aint got the "undercover" revolver? Same "look", but more .38-ish I got 'blue' guns, too, but I really like the aluminum molds from Duncan's (that's about the 25th time I gave 'em a mention. ... pretty sure subway woulda gimme a free sandwich by now.. maybe rib them boys up there about they owe me one ). You see the little girls in videos with a 3 1/2 oz urethane thingy in their new holster.. lookin' all proud that the dummy don't fall out. Makes a nice story, but try that same thing with a 3lb gun with a full mag in the back end... THEN tell me about your 'retention' That was just me havin some fun fur a bit Point is, the al guns are far more realistic weight (though I wouldn't use the word "accurate"), they don't have much expansion to heat (if you mess with kydex at all), they don't break in a press (in fact, they're pretty tough except when an extension -- such as a hammer protrusion -- meets a concrete floor from about 4 feet up). And the Duncan's boys are quick 'n' friendly.. so there's a no-brainer. Cost is about the same as most of the "blue" guns you find. OH>... and i DO I DO I DO like their mags better too. Molded at the "top" like they were loaded, so they slip into wet leather spaces much more smoothly and mold more true to form. And the BETTER mags are about HALF THE PRICE as the blue ones (and similar). I mean, not that the bulldog uses many mags, but still .... Edited July 26, 2016 by JLSleather Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Acydtrip Report post Posted July 26, 2016 My wife gave me grief for an 'upside down' pic the other day, did a holster for a 642 and took a pic with the holster upside down with nothing under it (draws like a dream while wearing though I'm doing this as a side thing, because I like leather but got tired years ago of doing useless stuff. Not to talk down on things, some of my proudest possessions are large tooled works my father did (like full single bend size and bigger) but I've always been a function first kinda guy. So I get to do things that not everyone can do, have a wealth of 'customers' in that everyone I know wants one, so my stuff gets paid for, I get something to distract me from my 9-5 and 5-10 jobs. Point to that is, not a lot of budget for dummy guns, though I'm calling Duncans about a shield this week, since I have 5 asks for them. All the rest of the now 9 requests are each different. Sure I could roll the cost in, but other than my buddy, how often will I get a request for a second gen Taurus Millennium. if I can mold them up cheap, and later use those to make casts like Duncans, I'm looking at maybe eating $10 the first round, rather than $40-45 and it makes one-offs easier to deal with. Back to the topic though, not being familiar, I thought 'bulldog' was the smaller offering, didn't know it was specific to the .44, his may very well be the undercover, being the .38. I know the one he has and the 642 will nearly fit the same holster, they're that close. Can't get those 30 caliber clip magazines for the bulldog...? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JLSleather Report post Posted July 26, 2016 NOBODY sells molds for the bulldog mags. On the other hand, the mag pouch is REAL simple TWO jobs AND leather? Yikes -- my kids never let that happen! YEARS ago, I made a wall hanging for a lady. Carved and painted picture of a steam boat going down the river (man, I still haunted by all those guy wires had to be cut it). Stacks, steam, waves n wake, reflections in water... that took a bit! Made a bevel-cut cove-cut walnut frame for it too, which the UPS guy managed to break (though, give 'em some credit, they paid for it). The ONE thing I told this lady -- do NOT hang it in front of a window in direct sunlight. Sure enough.. at her home years later, there it is, across from the bay window.. looking a bit like a framed old saddle Wanted to know if I could "re-paint" it. Uhh...no - but for about 6 times the price you paid back then I could make you a new one. You just don't see those types of things much any more. Off the path a tad, about 2 months ago I did get to see a handbag I made a LONG time ago (25?). Still looks SHOWROOM. The lady got older and no longer carries it, but her daughter showed me. When I remarked how clean it was for it's age, she said her mother had shown it to all her friends, carried it around long enough to show it off, then put it in the top of the closet... thought it was too nice to use! So for years, it sat in a clean location, empty and out of sunlight and moisture..... wow.... But, that's another deally. Where's the upside down pic? We all liked your IWB you posted ... (man, am I glad the gun I dropped was just the casting ...) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
