1858 Holster

[DixieTexian]

I thought I would post up a couple pics of the holster I made for my Remington. I am about as new to leatherworking as I am to black powder shooting, so it isn't the prettiest, but it will work, I hope.

 

[oneshooter]

Is that revolver CAPPED!!!!!

Oneshooter
Livin in Texas

 

[arcticap]

I'm impressed, nice job!
Did you stitch that yourself?

 

[DixieTexian]

Is that revolver CAPPED!!!!!

And how cool does an obviously unloaded pistol look?

Did you stitch that yourself?

Yeah, that's why it isn't very straight.

 

[Plink]

The holster came out great! I think it fits the period well.

 

[Plastic Cowboy]

I think it looks more realistic than a manufactured one from a store. This handmade one is probably more authentic. I imagine that many of the holsters used during the period were handcrafted by their owners!!!

NICE WORK!!!

 

[DixieTexian]

A hint for everyone who tries to make a leather holster for the first time: make sure you pay attention to your pattern. If you trace it on the back of the leather before you cut it out, your pattern will be backwards from what you trace. Did that twice (I guess I'm slow or something). The first time on the holser shown, and the second time when I was making a shoulder holster that I could conceal my newfound revolver with (just for the heck of it, not that I plan to carry it). You would think I would have remembered from the first time...

 

[hildo]

It's not the prettiest maybe, but pretty is in the eye of the beholder.
It does have, right from the start, lot's of character! I'd choose character over pretty anytime.
Well done.

 

[icy]

Nice work. Have Remington too and would like to have a holster for the gun. Can jou publish a blueprint for this holster or is it one-of-a-kind?

 

[DixieTexian]

Get som newspaper and mmake up how you would want it to be by taping it together, and when you have a nice paper holster cut it open. Then you can use that as a pattern. When you cut out the leather, cut out a little wider than your pattern so you have some room to play. Then hold it around the gun to see where you need to start stitching and then continually holster and unholster it as you stitch so that you can make sure it fits tight.

 

[Nortonics]

I think it looks more realistic than a manufactured one from a store. This handmade one is probably more authentic. I imagine that many of the holsters used during the period were handcrafted by their owners!!!

NICE WORK!!!

I'll second that totally!

Lefty too eh?

Nice job - I hope that holds up for a lifetime for ya!

 

[ferg48]

Nice!

very nice looking to me. way to go

i have two Western-Style Open Holsters from Cabela's (Walnut oil finish) and i agree it looks more authentic and should last forever. i like it.

super cool

 

[Steve499]

A couple of home made holsters I posted pics of in an old thread.

http://thehighroad.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=43566&d=1155755084

Steve

 

[frosty]

holster

Great job on the leather! My, is that your cartouche on the bottom of the left grip panel?

 

[biermkr]

where did you purchase your leather?

 

[DixieTexian]

Ebay

 

[Travis Morgan]

DixieTexian,

I have a whole pile of left handed holsters I didn't intend to make. I finally got tired of it, and labeled my pattern "left" on on side, and "right" on the other, so I wouldn't do it anymore. Damned if I didn't write "right" on the "left" side!

I suppose there's a reason I kept flunking drafting class!

 

[Perk]

Speaking as another left-hander; have to say that you’ve done us proud, there, Mr. Texian.

Also mean that, speaking as one who doesn’t have a holster for his own piece. Have belts. Used to have a couple of such holsters. Came across ‘em, from an estate. Sold ‘em off, when I figured to never get into black powder. Cartridge fire arms just don’t quite fit the same, as it turns out. :banghead:

 

[DixieTexian]

Wow, that's an old thread. I actually don't use that one much anymore because I made a better one for it. This time I didn't make it wrong handed, and it fits the gun a whole lot better.





Now I got to scrap up enough leather to make one for the walker that I ordered.

 

[Perk]

Also, the '58 looks a lot more comfortable in that one - what, with the comfy lining, and all.

Again, good work, sir.