Officer Model 1911 "Rhodesian" Type Clone with Basket Stamping

[Steve75]

Nice work on the Rhodesian.  The shoulder holster looks well executed as well.  

[ehvhram]

Both holsters look great, very nice work.

[plinkercases]

Slick work on both as usual.

[Josh Ashman]

Thanks everybody! Hope you all have a great day! 

Josh

[Samalan]

WOW Very nice work very nice!

[1961Mike]

Hi

Both are nice looking rigs.  I have a question though.  When I first looked at the thread, I "knew" that was a Threeperson's Holster.  I don't see much difference between the Threeperson's rig and the Rhodesian rig.  What's the difference?  Tom Threeperson's designed the one named after him.

Later

 

[Josh Ashman]

Thanks Samalan! 

Hello Mike,

A "Threepersons" holster is folded around the "front" or "top" of the pistol with the main seam on the "bottom". They also have the trigger guard exposed and a closed "toe". It's great design and I build a fair amount of them. I've pictured one below. The "Rhodesian" is folded around the "bottom" of the pistol with the main seam running along the "top". This makes a nice built in sight channel. The trigger guard on a "Rhodesian" is covered and the "toe" is open. At least that's how I understand it.  

Have a great day everybody! 

Josh

[1961Mike]

Thanks, I see the difference now.  Both look great by the way. 

I'm learning how to do the Serpentine tooling for a cowboy money belt and possibly for the holster also.  I have Will Ghormley's Law Dog holster plans to work from.

Later

 

[Josh Ashman]

Thanks Mike! Good luck with your money belt project! Post some pics when you get it done.

All the best, Josh

[BruceGibson]

On 5/27/2020 at 11:56 AM, Josh Ashman said:

to the best of my knowledge Thad Rybka came up with the "Rhodesian" style holster that is a favorite of 1911 guys. Certainly, I'm a huge fan of the holster style in general and of Thad's work in particular. While no where near an "exact" copy this little OM holster is heavily influenced by the basic Rhodesian design. I've added a retention strap and basket stamping as this is a holster for my Dad for Father's Day and he's a fan of both. 

Built out of HO 8/9 Crafts man and dyed with Fiebings Pro Oil black thinned down with iso alcohol. Heavy coat NF oil then topped with M&G mixed 50/50 with water. Kiwi neutral for the final buf and to make it smell like a holster and not a freshly cleaned floor  

Have a great day everybody! 

 

I like the heck outta this one.  Beautiful job!