Dwight Report post Posted July 28, 2017 An elderly gent lost (or it was stolen) his inexpensive holster he had for his S&W stainless 686. A mutual friend asked me to make him a holster so he could carry it when he needed to. This was the product, . . . figuring it will probably be his last holster, . . . did something a bit different for him. May God bless, Dwight Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sideforce Report post Posted July 28, 2017 Nice! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dakotawolf Report post Posted July 28, 2017 (edited) That looks real nice! I don't think you'd have to be elderly for that to be your last holster; looks built to last for years. What keeps the band on (the one with the star)? Does the hammer strap keep it from sliding down? Did you use a full length welt? My very next project is a full western rig for a 686. I think I'm going to be referring to your pics for general guidance on how to make the mainsteam stitch line flow - because yours does it very well. Edited July 28, 2017 by dakotawolf Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dikman Report post Posted July 28, 2017 Dwight, that is very nice, quite elegant looking. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dwight Report post Posted July 29, 2017 17 minutes ago, dakotawolf said: That looks real nice! I don't think you'd have to be elderly for that to be your last holster; looks built to last for years. What keeps the band on (the one with the star)? Does the hammer strap keep it from sliding down? Did you use a full length welt? My very next project is a full western rig for a 686. I think I'm going to be referring to your pics for general guidance on how to make the mainsteam stitch line flow - because yours does it very well. Yes, . . . hammer strap keeps the band in place, . . . band keeps the loose end of the hammer strap in place, . . . each does for the other. I pretty much always use a full length welt, . . . John Bianchi taught that, . . . works for me. I have added a second one very very occasionally to add width up at the trigger guard area, . . . but usually one will do, . . . sometimes it is a bit tapered, . . . just depends. Thanks for the good words, may God bless, Dwight Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
x101airborne Report post Posted July 29, 2017 Absolutely love it!!! The lines flow so cleanly and the entire holster is laid out like a work of art. If that came to me it would be my last holster because I would never carry anything else. If imitation is the greatest form of flattery then consider yourself flattered in about two weeks. I am going to try to copy that but I am sure I will fall short. Great job!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dwight Report post Posted July 29, 2017 48 minutes ago, x101airborne said: Absolutely love it!!! The lines flow so cleanly and the entire holster is laid out like a work of art. If that came to me it would be my last holster because I would never carry anything else. If imitation is the greatest form of flattery then consider yourself flattered in about two weeks. I am going to try to copy that but I am sure I will fall short. Great job!!!! What are you going to put in it? May God bless, Dwight Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
x101airborne Report post Posted July 29, 2017 A Smith 58. It is an N frame double action with fixed sights in 41 Magnum. 4 inch barrel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaptQuirk Report post Posted July 29, 2017 I like it, and you just don't see many hammer thongs these days. I have done 3 holsters with them. I like the simplicity. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Double Daddy Report post Posted July 31, 2017 Great work, Dwight. I agree with CaptQuirk...the hammer thongs are nice on those types of holsters. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bolt Vanderhuge Report post Posted August 1, 2017 That is very nice Dwight. He should be very happy with it. I know I would be. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
