A New Holster Maker!

[Desperate Lee]

BPA
I started this holster for my stainless 1858 but as i went along it started looking too rustic so i carried on with that theme and made it for my Pietta '51 G&G in 44cal that i antiqued before. I must say they go good together. What do you guys think?
DL

 

[B P Arn]

I like everything about that holster! It's style, color, stamping, tooling, metal spots! It definitely has the "been there, done that" look to it! It makes a very nice combo with that revolver, too.

 

[Desperate Lee]

Thanks. Now i still need to do one for the stainless '58. May go this route. I believe i have enough hide left for that one.
DL

 

[Bad Karma]

BPA
I started this holster for my stainless 1858 but as i went along it started looking too rustic so i carried on with that theme and made it for my Pietta '51 G&G in 44cal that i antiqued before. I must say they go good together. What do you guys think?
DL

Nice work!

 

[B P Arn]

Thanks. Now i still need to do one for the stainless '58. May go this route. I believe i have enough hide left for that one.
DL

DL, did you make that flap holster, or are you saying you are planning to make one like it?

 

[Desperate Lee]

No i was considering making one like it, OR maybe in a style like these. Right now watching the Red River Battle between Texas and Oklahoma.
DL

 

[Desperate Lee]

These are considered 1860 to 1870 civilian 1/2 flap holsters.
DL

 

[B P Arn]

These are considered 1860 to 1870 civilian 1/2 flap holsters.
DL

Those are some beautiful holsters. I feel an inspiration coming on...

 

[Desperate Lee]

I know what you mean. I spotted this one and I think this is it. Gotta be in black though.
dL

 

[Bruce Evans]

LOVE that half flap style.

 

[toot]

you are a master with leather.

 

[Desperate Lee]

You must be talking about BPA. His work does have class.
DL

 

[Rifleman1776]

Very nice, especially for a first effort. Happy that he is now here and a good American.

 

[B P Arn]

My friend Kamil finished his second holster. This one is left-handed. It is lined with pigskin.

cutting out the liner...

Here I am wetting the leather to allow it to fold over...

 

[B P Arn]

Attaching the lining...

Attaching the belt loop...

Here is Kamil smoothing the edges on the belt sander...

 

[B P Arn]

Using the same pattern, I also made a holster for my Pietta Remington NMA...

 

[Desperate Lee]

Excellant job my friends. Kamil for only your second holster that is real good job.
Looks like you have a perfect teacher. That is a lot of bling there and it looks good. Kamil i like your " LONE STAR ". It teases my Texas heart. I was gonna start mine today but had an eye doctor appointment. They always dilate my eyes so i just now am able to see to type. Maybe tomorrow. Nice work guys.
DL

 

[B P Arn]

Thank you, DL! The Lone Star was Kamil's idea, and originally he wanted to put three of them on there! I suggested that might be too much of a good thing, and talked him down to just one! Lots of fun! Now he wants to make a gun belt. I'll help him with that, but then he's on his own!

 

[toot]

WOW, thanks for sharing with us, the photo's are spot on!

 

[Desperate Lee]

Steven (BPA)
I spotted this original half flap holster on the net. I love old leather. Thought i would share with you.
Gary (DL)