Just a little feedback on the basic cross-draw holster from Track.

[Nameless Hunter]

Track says it is a good fit for both the 1860 and 1858. It fit my Pietta 1860 almost like a glove, but... it is a little small for my 1858.
https://www.trackofthewolf.com/Categories/PartDetail.aspx/421/1/HOLSTER-SJ-R

 

[Brazos John]

Have you tried to wet-fit the holster, if you can actually get the pistol into the holster?
Soak the holster in warm water until the leather will stretch a bit, oil and wrap the pistol, and put it in the holster for a few days. When the leather dries, remove the pistol and unwrap, and maintain the pistol as needed.
The leather will probably be stiff, but light oil might loosen it up a bit. It might also be darker.
If you want the holster to fit a bit loose, wrap the pistol in a sock before wrapping it with plastic wrap.
Or, find one that is large enough, as confirmed by someone here, and buy it.

 

[Stantheman86]

A 20 buck Slim Jim !!

I'm getting 2 of them

 

[hawkeye2]

What Brazos John says. My wife has been carrying her Uberti 58 in one that I wet formed for years. For that price I wouldn't even bother to cut and sew one.

 

[necchi]

but... it is a little small for my 1858.

Don't fret, just leave the 58` in it for awhile,, it's leather,
But then don't be surprised if it's too big for the 60`,, it's leather.

p.s. you only bought one?

 

[Kansas Jake]

When I did the shaping of a small pocket holster I made for a small carry pistol, I put it in a thin zip lock bag to keep the moisture away from the gun while the leather set up.

 

[Johnny Tremain]

After reading this I sent for one, its here now.
It has been seeping linseed oil. The barrel comes out wet.
But for a saw back, I can finish the finish.
Fit the 1860 like a glove. I have it standing up right to dry, with a white towel rolled thought the middle.

 

[Nameless Hunter]

After reading this I sent for one, its here now.
It has been seeping linseed oil. The barrel comes out wet.
But for a saw back, I can finish the finish.
Fit the 1860 like a glove. I have it standing up right to dry, with a white towel rolled thought the middle.

I ended up doing a hot water wet fit for my Pietta 1860. Stiffened/hardened the leather up a bit and it fits the 1860 like a glove. I'll get something else for the 1858.