For the last 20 years + I have made cartridge loops mainly for gun belts similar to Marshall Dillon and others like him. I used a design I copied from some place . . .  I've long since forgotten the originator . . .  although he is certainly an intelligent fellow. The design uses a loop system . . . where you punch a hole . . . pull the cartridge leather up through the hole . . . around the cartridge . . . then back down thru the same hole.  You use the actual cartridge . . . NOT