Cowboy Action belt

[Driftwood Johnson]

Wooo Weee that’s expensive! they don’t make them in China??!!!??!! just kidding, jezz. will be here all week

If you go back to the second page of this very long thread you will see a couple of holsters that I had El Paso Saddlery make for me for a couple of my antique revolvers.

They are hand made in this country to individual specifications.

Quality work does not come cheap.

 

[Mark_Mark]

If you go back to the second page of this very long thread you will see a couple of holsters that I had El Paso Saddlery make for me for a couple of my antique revolvers.

They are hand made in this country to individual specifications.

Quality work does not come cheap.

was a joke and exaggeration, I buy quality!

 

[dickydalton]

That's an EPS holster, with my 44 Special Frontier #3, in my avatar.

 

[Paul R Zartman]

My hat...

 

[hawg]

My hat...
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Figures.

 

[woodnbow]

Ummm…

 

[Lo-Profile]

I wear a double layer bullhide.
OWB holster with a FS 1911.
But also a 7.5" Remington 1875 clone at times

 

[Cowhide Cliff]

I run the wire springs in all of my Model Ps and lighter main spring also.

That said you can't just stick them in there and say I don't like the feel. Of course it's going to feel mushy if the action is so rough it takes a heavy spring to make parts move.

Lighter springs are not going to work or even feel right without a complete (and proper) action job.

 

[Cowhide Cliff]

Well, I think it's more "if it ain't finished, it needs finishing !!" ( cause they aren't finished in the box).

Point being, as DJ points out, factory springs are "get it out the door" springs. They can eventually be THE enemy of longevity.

Jackrabbit1957 points out making one run "perfect " removes wear / stress.

So, depending on what one deems to be "broke", some would say they're "broke" from the factory . . . doesn't mean they won't run, they just don't run as well as they could. And that is "fixable".

Mike

Agree, they are all just assembled kits from the factory.

 

[CraigC]

I like the look, but I hear you about fictional value. A box would be easier to load instead of reaching for cartridges. Kinnda like my trap shell box holder. Box attached to my belt

Plus a box with a wood insert can be left loaded indefinitely without worrying about verdigris.

$450!!! but that looks dam NICE! down to business and non of the frills

I do like the belt!
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It's $420 for a belt and two holsters. I wouldn't make it for that. Money belts are a lot more effort to make than a regular belt.

 

[Mark_Mark]

Plus a box with a wood insert can be left loaded indefinitely without worrying about verdigris.



It's $420 for a belt and two holsters. I wouldn't make it for that. Money belts are a lot more effort to make than a regular belt.

2 holsters! well dang, good value then, you live once right! I’m sure they have an assembly line style of manufacturing,

 

[doubleh]

It's $420 for a belt and two holsters. I wouldn't make it for that

Agreed. Even with a mechanized operation it isn't a get rich occupation. Throw in good quality tooling and the craftsman is is selling his skill for not much money. I only do it as a hobby and it has been that way for years.

I don't know about the quality of goods made in Mexico now as I have not paid any attention to it in years. Back in the day when I was selling leather work as a side job the Mexican made stuff had the reputation of being slightly better than cardboard and it was easy to tell why..

 

[Mark_Mark]

Agreed. Even with a mechanized operation it isn't a get rich occupation. Throw in good quality tooling and the craftsman is is selling his skill for not much money. I only do it as a hobby and it has been that way for years.

I don't know about the quality of goods made in Mexico now as I have not paid any attention to it in years. Back in the day when I was selling leather work as a side job the Mexican made stuff had the reputation of being slightly better than cardboard and it was easy to tell why..

I bought a from a handmade holster company, their in house made and South African made. Could not tell the difference

 

[Mark_Mark]

Plus a box with a wood insert can be left loaded indefinitely without worrying about verdigris.



It's $420 for a belt and two holsters. I wouldn't make it for that. Money belts are a lot more effort to make than a regular belt.

why do they call it a Money Belt?

 

[hawg]

Because it opens up to store money in it. Mexico used to import really nice, heavy tooled leather for cheap. The problem was it was urine tanned. Get it wet and there wouldn't be any doubt about it.

 

[Miguel Loco]

why do they call it a Money Belt?

The belt is basically a flattened tube with open ends that would allow you to insert your silver dollars or gold coins. They are a bit of work to do. Like Craig says..... I know I wouldn't make a rig like that for that price. But....I do everything by hand.

 

[Mark_Mark]

Because it opens up to store money in it. Mexico used to import really nice, heavy tooled leather for cheap. The problem was it was urine tanned. Get it wet and there wouldn't be any doubt about it.

wet mexican urine sounds not fun! now if it was Sweetish urine, might be more fun

 

[Cowhide Cliff]

Plus a box with a wood insert can be left loaded indefinitely without worrying about verdigris.



It's $420 for a belt and two holsters. I wouldn't make it for that. Money belts are a lot more effort to make than a regular belt.

Money belts are about the same effort as making a lined belt. That said I would not make two holsters and a lined belt for that either.

 

[Mark_Mark]

Money belts are about the same effort as making a lined belt. That said I would not make two holsters and a lined belt for that either.

They make good belt / holster? what ya rate them in the non custom rig world?

 

[CraigC]

Money belts are about the same effort as making a lined belt. That said I would not make two holsters and a lined belt for that either.

To me, a lined belt is a lot easier.

They make good belt / holster? what ya rate them in the non custom rig world?

They are very good. I would consider them "semi-custom", as they have options and they're generally made to order but they do not deviate from their menu. I've bought numerous items from EPS both before and after I started doing it myself. Believe it or not, this Roosevelt rig was "off the shelf" from Cimarron's shop in Fredericksburg, TX.



This one was made to order.

 

[Mark_Mark]

To me, a lined belt is a lot easier.



They are very good. I would consider them "semi-custom", as they have options and they're generally made to order but they do not deviate from their menu. I've bought numerous items from EPS both before and after I started doing it myself. Believe it or not, this Roosevelt rig was "off the shelf" from Cimarron's shop in Fredericksburg, TX.

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This one was made to order.

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that FANCY! That shoulder chest rig would look good with my .460 magnum. I carry that on my mountain hikes here. Everything trying to eat you

 

[Cowhide Cliff]

To me, a lined belt is a lot easier.

To me it's the same. Maybe even easier because it's less stitching. I only do/did period authentic rigs so I always told people if you want the belt lined just make it a money belt so it's authentic (and more comfortable by the way)

 

[Miguel Loco]

Another option you might look at for gunbelt/holster is Will Gormley. His prices are not bad at all for the end product. Will Ghormley-Maker, Holster Patterns, Will Ghormley -Maker, Quality, Authentic, Historically Accurate, Old West Cowboy Gear, Hand Crafted, Hand Carved, Old West Collection Gun Belt Buckles, Old West Buckles, Dwayne Johnson, Rampage Movie, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Walking Dead, Agent Russell's Gun Rig, Rampage Rig, Shane Rig, Old West Buckles

 

[Choctaw]

I've got an EP Saddlery belt and holster, got it with the Schofield I bought. Top quality stuff. Like mentioned above, you can find some deals at gun shows too.

El Paso Saddlery is the oldest holster maker in the U.S. and they do make quality gear. I have three of their gunbelts and several Mexican double loop holsters from their Authentic Western line.

 

[Seedy Character]

Picked up in downtown Branson, on Monday. $159, couldn't pass it up.