Dwight Report post Posted July 18, 2017 Just wondering if anyone has a really legitimate pattern for Doc Holiday's shoulder holster from the movie Tombstone? Got a friend who wants one, . . . and he wants it as near as I can get it to the original. I couldn't find one any place else, . . . and I feel confident in trying to make it on my own, . . . but I thought I'd see if I could save myself some time. Thanks in advance if you can help. I'm particularly interested in the tooling, . . . as it looks like it is, . . . but there is never enough detail in the movie to see it real good. May God bless, Dwight Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaptQuirk Report post Posted July 18, 2017 Not a pattern, but a better look. It was made by Martin and Sons. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Forester Report post Posted July 18, 2017 Hi Dwight I have been after a Doc Holiday shoulder holster for a long time, if you manage to get one could you pass it on please. Regards Forester Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dwight Report post Posted July 19, 2017 3 hours ago, CaptQuirk said: Not a pattern, but a better look. It was made by Martin and Sons. Thanks CaptQuirk, . . . but that really isn't very close to the real thing. May God bless, Dwight Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Craw Report post Posted July 19, 2017 Hey Dwight! I found this screen capture on a search of the film Tombstone. The rig doesn't look tooled to me, but maybe just some border stamping. Hope this helps, Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaptQuirk Report post Posted July 19, 2017 Sorry Dwight, my Google skills let me down. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dwight Report post Posted July 19, 2017 Thanks, Mike Craw and CaptQuirk, . . . I think we are on the road. Now to just get my schedule rearranged to get it done. AND, . . . I'm talking myself into one of those vests, . . . more I see it, . . . the more I like it. JoAnn fabric, . . . here I come. May God bless, Dwight Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cowhide Report post Posted July 19, 2017 not a pattern but take a look at this :www.gunblast.com/dillon_holliday.htm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
taltexan Report post Posted July 19, 2017 See if this is close Crafting7_web_DocHol.pdf Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dwight Report post Posted July 19, 2017 Thanks taltexan and cowhide, . . . I think we're getting closer. May God bless, Dwight Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clintock Report post Posted July 19, 2017 I gotta see it when it's done! My dad wants one for a 22 revolver he has. Back troubles so a belt pulls on him. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dwight Report post Posted July 26, 2017 I'll be doing pictures, . . . I think I pretty much got the shoulder holster figured out. May God bless, Dwight Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
x101airborne Report post Posted July 29, 2017 Really excited to see your work! If you are able to come up with a pattern would you mind sharing it with me? I am too new at this to make my own patterns well but I still keep trying and learning. I would like one for my Ruger New Model Vaquero in 45 Colt. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Treed Report post Posted July 31, 2017 Saw a pattern hanging on the rack at Oregon Leather Eugene Oregon done by Brazos Jack wild west series, Callahan shoulder holster Bobby Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dwight Report post Posted August 2, 2017 On 7/31/2017 at 9:50 AM, Treed said: Saw a pattern hanging on the rack at Oregon Leather Eugene Oregon done by Brazos Jack wild west series, Callahan shoulder holster Bobby Thanks, Treed, . . . The Callahan is similar, . . . and for most would work, . . . the fellow I'm doing this for wants it as near exact as possible, . . . only thing will be the color, he decided on saddle tan, . . . which is pretty light. He also wanted a full cross draw holster and cartridge belt, . . . got that cartridge belt done for him today, . . . and I was ready for a fight by the time I got done with it tonight. Just one little problem after another. But it is the "big" piece that needed to be done. The cross draw holster and britches belt will be tomorrow hopefully, . . . and the shoulder holster later this week or first of next week. May God bless, Dwight Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Forester Report post Posted August 13, 2017 Hi All Prototype of Doc Holiday's chest rig. With pattern kindly provided from this thread. Regards Forester Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dwight Report post Posted August 14, 2017 On 7/29/2017 at 3:23 PM, x101airborne said: Really excited to see your work! If you are able to come up with a pattern would you mind sharing it with me? I am too new at this to make my own patterns well but I still keep trying and learning. I would like one for my Ruger New Model Vaquero in 45 Colt. For the 101st, . . . for sure, . . . Actually, last night I finished up the last of the stamping, . . . today I'm into the dying process if nothing goes wrong, . . . hopefully by the end of the week, I'll have the whole thing together. My only "stray" from the one on the movie set, is my customer wanted a lighter color, . . . should wind up similar to Forester's creation. But this is fun stuff, . . . May God bless, Dwight Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dwight Report post Posted August 19, 2017 After watching the "shootouts" endlessly, . . . taking screen shots, . . . capturing and printing images, . . . I finally got what I thought was a pretty "true to the movie" copy of what was used. The color is much lighter, . . . but the customer wanted it that way. He also wanted a cross draw and a cartridge belt. May God bless, Dwight Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dikman Report post Posted August 20, 2017 Looks good Dwight. What a complicated bit of strapwork! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dwight Report post Posted August 20, 2017 5 hours ago, dikman said: Looks good Dwight. What a complicated bit of strapwork! Actually not bad, . . . the strapwork: one shoulder, . . . one belly, . . . one "up and over" the right shoulder. Getting how they did it was the problem. I found it to be actually pretty comfortable once I got it on and cinched down. Ol' Doc died young, . . . so he didn't have to worry about middle age spread, . . . "hangover", . . . etc. May God bless, Dwight Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
x101airborne Report post Posted August 22, 2017 Again.... Beautiful work. Very creative and original. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoughRider Report post Posted January 14, 2020 Dwight, Sent you a message RoughRider Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuck123wapati Report post Posted January 14, 2020 Very good looking set. That's quite a bunch of work there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
James3 Report post Posted February 9, 2021 On 8/19/2017 at 1:19 PM, Dwight said: After watching the "shootouts" endlessly, . . . taking screen shots, . . . capturing and printing images, . . . I finally got what I thought was a pretty "true to the movie" copy of what was used. The color is much lighter, . . . but the customer wanted it that way. He also wanted a cross draw and a cartridge belt. May God bless, Dwight I know this blog is nearly 4 years old, but is there anyway you could direct me on where I might get a shoulder rig like this? I'm very much like your friend in the sense that I am very particular. I don't want to pay a lot for a product that I'm not fully behind, and you've gotten the look of the shoulder rig more accurate than any other I've seen so far. Many people say, "Doc Holliday styled holster," and your right... it's just not it. So, if there was a way I could give you some business and get one from you, that'd be awesome. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dwight Report post Posted February 9, 2021 Good morning James3 . . . yes, I guess you could talk me into making another one. But you are back a ways in the line of "stuff" I'm doing. Among a pile of "other stuff" . . . Got a Fury holster to do (from Brad Pitt . . . tank commander in the movie "Fury") . . . which is a kind of a complicated piece of work. As well . . . a full size 45ACP in a shoulder holster . . . with 2 mag ammo carrier under the other arm . . . all incorporated into a pair of leather suspenders . . . for a fellow who steps down the road at about 6'3" and 300+ lbs. While having to put up with more snow this winter than in the last 3 or so . . . But we'll get to you . . . but gotta find the patterns first . . . somewhere in my menagerie of a leather shop. I'll need your height / weight / right or left hand / gun you plan to use / color you prefer etc . . . May God bless, Dwight Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
