Single Six Holster

[JWheeler331]

Just made this holster as a gift for my father in law who has been using a nylon holster for his Single Six. 

I think he will like this one better as he has commented that he likes the basketweave design. 

[Bigfoote]

I'm sure he will like it! Looks great!

[Hardrada]

No securing strap?

[JWheeler331]

2 minutes ago, Hardrada said:

No securing strap?

Nope. The holster fits like it should and holds the gun securely in place. I did however; think about putting at least a hammer spur on the back side that could be used if wanted. 

When people carried guns daily did you see many straps? I know I sure didn't . 

13 minutes ago, Bigfoote said:

I'm sure he will like it! Looks great!

Thank you. 

[garypl]

Nice job!  Basket weave looks good!

[Hardrada]

4 hours ago, JWheeler331 said:

When people carried guns daily did you see many straps? I know I sure didn't .

Never lived in the time nor the place where that was common.

It just seemed odd to me to have such valuable item held on only by means of friction (I'm nervous about those bushcraft-style knife sheaths too), but then again, I betcha folks carrying them strapless weren't somersaulting either.

I think it's a neat holster; I was just curious.

[AzShooter]

Great looking holster.  If made correctly you don't need a strap, I've tested my holsters by hanging the gun upside down to make sure it will not slip out.  It's a retention test that use to be popular for competition shooting.  They no longer require it but I still make my holsters that way. 

The basket weave looks great and I really like the color.

[JWheeler331]

10 hours ago, Hardrada said:

Never lived in the time nor the place where that was common.

It just seemed odd to me to have such valuable item held on only by means of friction (I'm nervous about those bushcraft-style knife sheaths too), but then again, I betcha folks carrying them strapless weren't somersaulting either.

I think it's a neat holster; I was just curious.

Understandable. I will put a strap on them if they are wanted. Sometimes just a hammer spur. All depends on the person its going to usually and what they want. 

[JWheeler331]

1 hour ago, AzShooter said:

Great looking holster.  If made correctly you don't need a strap, I've tested my holsters by hanging the gun upside down to make sure it will not slip out.  It's a retention test that use to be popular for competition shooting.  They no longer require it but I still make my holsters that way. 

The basket weave looks great and I really like the color.

Thank you. 

Usually the fist thing someone asks (esp when I make historical single action holster styles) is where is the strap or why is the trigger guard exposed. I understand that not everyone knows so I just try to explain it. 

[chuck123wapati]

14 hours ago, JWheeler331 said:

Nope. The holster fits like it should and holds the gun securely in place. I did however; think about putting at least a hammer spur on the back side that could be used if wanted. 

When people carried guns daily did you see many straps? I know I sure didn't . 

Thank you. 

They usually just had a loop around the hammer spur with this style of holster back in the day. Beautiful basket weave nice and crisp.