Question, Firearm types/models?

[tonyc1]

Hi JoAnn,

If you are doing "period" work, then linings were not typical, for holsters or belts. For modern day stuff, I do about 60/40 lined/unlined. I use about 6oz/6oz for a lined rig and about 11oz harness, bridle, saddle skirting, or strap leather depending on what I have and the look I want. For lining, you can use anything including same as front. I use horse butt on coal burner rigs that are lined. I pretty much get everything moss backed or gum it myself for unlined. I think the lined rigs look nicer, but that is about the only advantage other than some extra stiffness and you have the option of putting some spring steel in to keep the mouth open. If it is for presentation, line it. I line almost all of my belts...almost.

Art

Art, what does the term "moss backed" mean?

Tony.

[Art]

Hi Tony,

That is a term Hermann Oak uses for flesh side treatment often called a Gummed Back by Wickett and Craig. Similar to applying Gum Trag to a buffed or leveled flesh side and slicking it down. The ones I get look like they are buffed (sanded) so you get a smooth even flesh side with even a little gloss. Thinking about it, they might only be band split or leveled, not necessarily buffed, but they are not just slicking down a rough or stringy flesh side.

Art

Art, what does the term "moss backed" mean?

Tony.

[woolfe]

I'm about to order some 1911 blue guns. I'm a little confused as to what would be needed to cover the most popular sizes. From what I can tell the Government, Commander, and Defender are the popular ones, but I can't seem to find them on blueguns.com listed that way.

Can someone tell me if this is correct:

Defender lengths/widths will work with blueguns

Government lengths/widths blueguns

Commander lengths/widths blueguns

Thanks a bunch!!!!

[Tac]

Woolfe,

The guns you posted links too are the correct guns for the sizes you mentioned.

You will be happy with the results you get from the use of blue guns rather than real guns.

Good luck.

-Tac

[woolfe]

Woolfe,

The guns you posted links too are the correct guns for the sizes you mentioned.

You will be happy with the results you get from the use of blue guns rather than real guns.

Good luck.

-Tac

Thanks!!!

[woolfe]

Need a little help understanding the Smith & Wesson line.

I ordered this Smith & Wesson J frame so I would be able to make some of the popular gun holsters. I'm not sure but it looks like I can only make the model 36 for the 1 7/8" barrel smith & Wesson products. Is it possible to just dremel the barrel and put in a spacer so i could also make the model 36 with a 3" barrel?

Or is there a better way to go about it? Also, can i use this to make any other Smith & Wesson holsters. Thank you for your time!!!

[woolfe]

I found an Ebay add and it looks like this guy is making one holster from the Bluegun in my previous post to fit all of these guns. Will this one bluegun really make holsters for all these? I copied and pasted out of his ebay add.

FOR THE SMITH & WESSON S&W J Frame series of Revolvers, 5 shot 2 INCH

S&W 36, 37, 60, 317 AIRLITE, 650, .38 CAL CHIEFS SPECIAL, CHARTER ARMS, PATHFINDER, UNDERCOVER, S&W BODYGUARD .38, 49, 442-1, AIRWEIGHT, 638-2, 640, 642-1 LADY SMITH; 649, 940

FITS MOST MAKES OF 38 special or 357 magnum Five shot revolvers

Including Taurus Model 85, 850, 605 revolvers

[BOOMSTICKHolsters]

NOPE!