I've had a Cowboy 4500 for five or six years and I'm totally pleased with the machine.  Recently, I've had a few questions regarding the use of the holster plate; this might be the subject of an additional post.  During the last few days, I've watched A LOT of videos on Youtube.  A sincere thank you to the companies that have taken the time to produce excellent and informative videos. I have two questions: My machine has a vertical rod (about 4") on the top.  It was my understanding t