holster for my 38 derringer

[SmilinJim]

I just made a new holster for my 38 derringer. I work in the woods and sometime's carry it with rat/snake shot loads. The belt loops snap in the front so it's easy to take on and off. Not a new idea, it was in an old Doodlepage from Tandy by Bill McKay. I just modified it a little.

And I wanted it black, really. A tip for some of the newer members that don't have as much experience as me. If you accidently screw up a really simple saddle tan dye job you can cover with black. Just a tip I thought I would pass along. Not that I would ever possibly make such a mistake. I really wanted it black. That's my story and I'm sticking with it.

Keep on Smilin

Jim

[jetech]

Looks good Jim.

[Roger]

looks good to me. clean and simple

[Johanna]

Jim, that tip about the black is one of the most well kept secrets in leatherland, and you just told the world!

Hey, it would look nice any color.

Cheers from Ohio!

Johanna

[Guest]

Jim,

It's a beautiful job, I'm just not sure how it is worn. Can you show a pic? please?

Dave

[SmilinJim]

Hi David

I just snap over my belt on the back. That's the reason I angled the holster for easier access. I have a calculator case on the right side of belt a machete on the left and a phone on my belt. Too much to have to carry.

I probably don't really need the gun. It's more for the guys with me that don't like our legless friends.

In my 35 years of surveying I have only killed 2 snakes. One was a 4 foot copperhead that suprised me and the other was a 6 ft 2 inch rattlesnake that had my crew totally stopped.

But it was a good little project anyway. Got to practice sewing and did first bullet loops, that was tedious, at least for me.

Keep on Smilin

Jim

[CitizenKate]

Handsome piece, Jim. Makes that little Derringer look like a real bad-ass weapon.

Kate

Edited June 11, 2007 by CitizenKate