New leather

Hawg · December 31, 2016, 06:22 PM

For my G&G thanks to a buddy on another forum. I supplied the buckle and he supplied the leather and the labor.

It has no border stamping or tooling because I requested it that way. I wanted something plain that looks like something an ex reb would have had. It's a cross draw with just the right amount of forward cant.

Model12Win · December 31, 2016, 06:25 PM

LOVE that leather.

Hoppy · December 31, 2016, 06:32 PM

That is really sharp. Is the leather fairly stiff? I have an old leather gunslinger's holster and my 1851 fits it ok, but when holstering the old softened leather catches on the cylinder. Love to see a picture of it on.

Beagle333 · December 31, 2016, 06:34 PM

Very nice! 'Gotta love new leather!!

JACKlangrishe · December 31, 2016, 07:36 PM

Beautiful!! Love the color gradient on holster itself.. seems to go from deep brown to pitch black. Love it!

44 Dave · December 31, 2016, 08:00 PM

Nothing wrong with the Confederate States of America buckle either. I use the oval one with the back hooks for the last 50 years. It is about ready for new leather, yours sure looks wonderful.

Hawg · December 31, 2016, 08:37 PM

Thanks. Yes it's stiff, as a holster should be. It's a little snug but it will break in. The color is all about the same that's just the light making it look darker. I've got an old lead filled oval buckle but it's pretty dinged up.

drobs · January 1, 2017, 04:50 AM

Nice looking Rig.

Roaddog · January 1, 2017, 05:48 AM

Your buddy did a very nice job on that belt and holster.The buckle realy sets the hole rig off.We just don't get to see things like that up here in Minnesota.Thanks for sharing with us.

foolzrushn · January 1, 2017, 10:56 AM

Looks tight enough that you won't need a hammer loop. This must be your Christmas package from the other forum?

Hawg · January 1, 2017, 11:40 AM

Not exactly a Christmas package, just the right timing. I cut him some slack on my Sharp's and he made it out of appreciation.

bedbugbilly · January 3, 2017, 11:42 AM

Very nice and what an "appropriate home" for that G & G to snuggle down in to on a cold day! Well made!

December 31, 2016, 06:22 PM	#1
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,188	New leather For my G&G thanks to a buddy on another forum. I supplied the buckle and he supplied the leather and the labor. It has no border stamping or tooling because I requested it that way. I wanted something plain that looks like something an ex reb would have had. It's a cross draw with just the right amount of forward cant.

December 31, 2016, 06:34 PM	#4
Beagle333 Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2012 Location: Auburn, AL. Posts: 2,332	Very nice! 'Gotta love new leather!! __________________ . . . Have a Colt and a smile.

December 31, 2016, 08:37 PM	#7
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,188	Thanks. Yes it's stiff, as a holster should be. It's a little snug but it will break in. The color is all about the same that's just the light making it look darker. I've got an old lead filled oval buckle but it's pretty dinged up. Last edited by Hawg; December 31, 2016 at 08:53 PM. Reason: added pic

January 1, 2017, 04:50 AM	#8
drobs Senior Member Join Date: July 17, 2015 Location: South Central MO / Africa Posts: 1,111	Nice looking Rig. __________________ NRA Life Member

January 1, 2017, 10:56 AM	#10
foolzrushn Senior Member Join Date: April 29, 2015 Location: middle of the Santa Fe Trail Posts: 396	Looks tight enough that you won't need a hammer loop. This must be your Christmas package from the other forum? __________________ If you feel that you're pretty important...you should think about your significance to the Universe....and re-evaluate ! certified 'soap welder'

December 31, 2016, 06:25 PM	#2
Model12Win Junior member Join Date: October 20, 2012 Posts: 5,854	LOVE that leather.

December 31, 2016, 06:32 PM	#3
Hoppy Senior Member Join Date: March 20, 2000 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 287	That is really sharp. Is the leather fairly stiff? I have an old leather gunslinger's holster and my 1851 fits it ok, but when holstering the old softened leather catches on the cylinder. Love to see a picture of it on.

December 31, 2016, 07:36 PM	#5
JACKlangrishe Senior Member Join Date: October 28, 2016 Posts: 114	Beautiful!! Love the color gradient on holster itself.. seems to go from deep brown to pitch black. Love it!

December 31, 2016, 08:00 PM	#6
44 Dave Senior Member Join Date: February 24, 2013 Posts: 584	Nothing wrong with the Confederate States of America buckle either. I use the oval one with the back hooks for the last 50 years. It is about ready for new leather, yours sure looks wonderful.

January 1, 2017, 05:48 AM	#9
Roaddog Senior Member Join Date: July 16, 2010 Location: East central Minnesota Posts: 202	Your buddy did a very nice job on that belt and holster.The buckle realy sets the hole rig off.We just don't get to see things like that up here in Minnesota.Thanks for sharing with us.

January 1, 2017, 11:40 AM	#11
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,188	Not exactly a Christmas package, just the right timing. I cut him some slack on my Sharp's and he made it out of appreciation.

January 3, 2017, 11:42 AM	#12
bedbugbilly Senior Member Join Date: November 19, 2009 Posts: 3,287	Very nice and what an "appropriate home" for that G & G to snuggle down in to on a cold day! Well made! __________________ If a pair of '51 Navies were good enough for Billy Hickok, then a single Navy on my right hip is good enough for me . . . besides . . . I'm probably only half as good as he was anyways. Hiram's Rangers Badge #63

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