Dad needs a Cowboy Belt and Holster, HELP!

cgbills · October 18, 2011, 04:31 PM

I am looking to buy my Dad a traditional cowboy style belt and holster for Christmas. This is not my style of shooting or genre, so I am a little in the dark. Can anyone point me in the direction of a good manufacturer? I bought my Dad a Ruger Vaquero a few years ago in 45 LC and wanted to get him a period belt and holster to match. Any help is appreciated.

twobit · October 18, 2011, 05:02 PM

I would recommend this place
http://www.cochiseleather.com

Shotgun693 · October 18, 2011, 05:15 PM

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a traditional cowboy style belt

Do you mean a copy of a real Cowboy type holster from pre-1890 or a Hollywood type?

cgbills · October 18, 2011, 05:38 PM

A copy of a real one would be best, but a copy of a Hollywood one might do

egor20 · October 18, 2011, 05:48 PM

Cowboy gear's not my forte, but this company makes very good leather and has great prices.

http://www.cowboyneeds.com/tk_western.html

tazbigdog · October 18, 2011, 07:09 PM

What is the length of the barrel?

Shotgun693 · October 18, 2011, 07:29 PM

Unless you have to surprise him, take him to a place that sells Cowboy Leather, or better yet makes Cowboy Leather Goods, and let him choose.

Crunchy Frog · October 18, 2011, 07:43 PM

Here are a couple of folks I can recommend:

http://stores.ebay.com/Reddog-Leather

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Doc-N...50530958333442

cgbills · October 19, 2011, 08:25 AM

The barrel is 5.5 inch

bighead46 · October 19, 2011, 04:07 PM

twobit: you said traditional. Don't get the stuff in the movies. On the Cochise website, the Mexican Loop H1890E and the belt GR1900, with the square buckle with clipped edges. That's very good for a traditional pick.

Hawg · October 19, 2011, 07:25 PM

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the Mexican Loop H1890E and the belt GR1900, with the square buckle with clipped edges. That's very good for a traditional pick.

I'll second that.

burrhead · October 19, 2011, 10:38 PM

El Paso Saddlery has been around since 1889. Some of the classic patterns were created by them. Their product, while not cheap, is authentic and top quality.

http://www.epsaddlery.com/default.aspx

Rifleman1776 · October 20, 2011, 08:34 AM

Lawrence Leather if they are still in business.

Carolina Cowboy · October 20, 2011, 08:48 AM

it all depends on how much you want to spend, but here are a few that offer top quailty products with a lot of options

www.kirkpatrickleather.com

www.mernickleholsters.com

www.epsaddlery.com

Hawg · October 20, 2011, 04:12 PM

If you want good leather you're going to pay for it.

twobit · October 21, 2011, 09:21 AM

Cochise has both "movie" stuff and "traditional" stuff. There were no "drop leg/drop loop" traditional holsters. I like the traditional stuff that Cochise offers. They even have some true to form military leather from civil war, cavalry, etc.

Lee McNelly · October 21, 2011, 09:42 AM

It might be nice if someone came up with one just the size of your relation 38 45 49 59

I might have one that could fit for a small price

made by Tombstone in Tombstone

October 18, 2011, 04:31 PM	#1
cgbills Senior Member Join Date: December 9, 2006 Location: Central Indiana Posts: 274	Dad needs a Cowboy Belt and Holster, HELP! I am looking to buy my Dad a traditional cowboy style belt and holster for Christmas. This is not my style of shooting or genre, so I am a little in the dark. Can anyone point me in the direction of a good manufacturer? I bought my Dad a Ruger Vaquero a few years ago in 45 LC and wanted to get him a period belt and holster to match. Any help is appreciated. __________________ "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing" - Edmund Burke

October 18, 2011, 05:02 PM	#2
twobit Senior Member Join Date: February 25, 2010 Location: Coyote Creak, SW Texas Posts: 597	I would recommend this place http://www.cochiseleather.com __________________ Twobit, Strive to live up to the opinion that your dog has of you.

October 18, 2011, 05:38 PM	#4
cgbills Senior Member Join Date: December 9, 2006 Location: Central Indiana Posts: 274	A copy of a real one would be best, but a copy of a Hollywood one might do __________________ "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing" - Edmund Burke

October 18, 2011, 05:48 PM	#5
egor20 Senior Member Join Date: November 14, 2010 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 1,824	Cowboy gear's not my forte, but this company makes very good leather and has great prices. http://www.cowboyneeds.com/tk_western.html __________________ Chief stall mucker and grain chef Country don't mean dumb. Steven King. The Stand

October 18, 2011, 07:09 PM	#6
tazbigdog Member Join Date: March 7, 2011 Location: AZ Posts: 59	What is the length of the barrel? __________________ "It is easier to find men who will volunteer to die, than to find those who are willing to endure pain with patience." Julius Caesar

October 18, 2011, 07:29 PM	#7
Shotgun693 Senior Member Join Date: September 3, 2011 Location: Poteet, Texas Posts: 959	Unless you have to surprise him, take him to a place that sells Cowboy Leather, or better yet makes Cowboy Leather Goods, and let him choose.

October 18, 2011, 07:43 PM	#8
Crunchy Frog Senior Member Join Date: December 26, 2008 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 591	Here are a couple of folks I can recommend: http://stores.ebay.com/Reddog-Leather https://www.facebook.com/pages/Doc-N...50530958333442

October 19, 2011, 08:25 AM	#9
cgbills Senior Member Join Date: December 9, 2006 Location: Central Indiana Posts: 274	The barrel is 5.5 inch __________________ "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing" - Edmund Burke

October 19, 2011, 04:07 PM	#10
bighead46 Senior Member Join Date: November 8, 2010 Posts: 140	twobit: you said traditional. Don't get the stuff in the movies. On the Cochise website, the Mexican Loop H1890E and the belt GR1900, with the square buckle with clipped edges. That's very good for a traditional pick.

October 19, 2011, 10:38 PM	#12
burrhead Senior Member Join Date: July 6, 1999 Location: Chihuahuan desert, Texas Posts: 1,148	El Paso Saddlery has been around since 1889. Some of the classic patterns were created by them. Their product, while not cheap, is authentic and top quality. http://www.epsaddlery.com/default.aspx __________________ Join the GOA, SAF and the TSRA I'm offended by people that are easily offended.

October 20, 2011, 08:34 AM	#13
Rifleman1776 Senior Member Join Date: April 25, 2010 Location: Arkansas Posts: 3,309	Lawrence Leather if they are still in business.

October 20, 2011, 08:48 AM	#14
Carolina Cowboy Member Join Date: October 9, 2009 Posts: 21	gun belt it all depends on how much you want to spend, but here are a few that offer top quailty products with a lot of options www.kirkpatrickleather.com www.mernickleholsters.com www.epsaddlery.com

October 20, 2011, 04:12 PM	#15
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,189	If you want good leather you're going to pay for it.

October 21, 2011, 09:21 AM	#16
twobit Senior Member Join Date: February 25, 2010 Location: Coyote Creak, SW Texas Posts: 597	Cochise has both "movie" stuff and "traditional" stuff. There were no "drop leg/drop loop" traditional holsters. I like the traditional stuff that Cochise offers. They even have some true to form military leather from civil war, cavalry, etc. __________________ Twobit, Strive to live up to the opinion that your dog has of you.

October 21, 2011, 09:42 AM	#17
Lee McNelly Junior member Join Date: June 9, 2011 Posts: 325	gunbelt and weakside holster It might be nice if someone came up with one just the size of your relation 38 45 49 59 I might have one that could fit for a small price made by Tombstone in Tombstone