So I've been planning on starting up with cowboy action for quite some time. I've been reading and researching and drooling over The High Road, cowboy movies, CAS websites and other forums for a couple years now, and I've finally got a little more money and a little less debt, so it's time to start gathering gear.
Yesterday, I made my first cowboy action gun purchase. A well used, but solid Ruger Vaquero in .357. This ruggedly handsome fellow right here:
I'm in a good state for this stuff, and I'm sure I'll be able to get an equally good deal on a partner for this dude soon enough. First though, I want some leather.
I've been hunting for guns long enough that I know what to expect price-wise, but leather's another thing entirely. I'd like to find a good price on a good holster and belt with cartridge loops. The catch is, I want to buy online, but quality is tough to spot on a webpage. I learned the hard way that it doesn't take much for ugly to look good when photographed for the internet. Damn online dating sites.
Anyway, I'd like some help getting started shopping for good leather on a budget. All I'm lookingofor is a sturdy belt with loops for .357 and a simple, simple holster. A slimjim, maybe. Nothing fancy, just functional and well-made. Preferably a belt with room for a second, cross draw holster later. I'm on a tight budget, so the cheapest I can get without sacrificing quality will make me a happy dude.
So what should I know about a cowboy rig? Where should I start my search? What do you keep in mind while shopping for your leather gear?
Yesterday, I made my first cowboy action gun purchase. A well used, but solid Ruger Vaquero in .357. This ruggedly handsome fellow right here:
I'm in a good state for this stuff, and I'm sure I'll be able to get an equally good deal on a partner for this dude soon enough. First though, I want some leather.
I've been hunting for guns long enough that I know what to expect price-wise, but leather's another thing entirely. I'd like to find a good price on a good holster and belt with cartridge loops. The catch is, I want to buy online, but quality is tough to spot on a webpage. I learned the hard way that it doesn't take much for ugly to look good when photographed for the internet. Damn online dating sites.
Anyway, I'd like some help getting started shopping for good leather on a budget. All I'm lookingofor is a sturdy belt with loops for .357 and a simple, simple holster. A slimjim, maybe. Nothing fancy, just functional and well-made. Preferably a belt with room for a second, cross draw holster later. I'm on a tight budget, so the cheapest I can get without sacrificing quality will make me a happy dude.
So what should I know about a cowboy rig? Where should I start my search? What do you keep in mind while shopping for your leather gear?
