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I think leather gear is a big part of the enjoyment of using cap and ball revolvers, and if you're shooting somewhere where you are able to carry loaded guns in holsters, it's fun to load them up and draw from them
I have a few sets with the belt and holsters that match but I like to have some of them with a mismatched "thrown together" feel to them which feels more historical. Guys back in the period were probably far more likely to just use whatever they had available and a belt, and holster probably wouldn't be from the same leather maker.
Or for something like a Confederate revolver. I have read that different dyes or tanning processes , or importing leather from England would probably have made some of the gear mismatched colors , since a gun belt most likely came from a different source than a holster . I don't think matching gear up was any kind of concern.
I'm always looking for new ideas or info on what looks good , what is "correct" and what is just wrong.
I know that most likely the CS in a circle was rarely if ever put on holsters but it looks cool
I have a few sets with the belt and holsters that match but I like to have some of them with a mismatched "thrown together" feel to them which feels more historical. Guys back in the period were probably far more likely to just use whatever they had available and a belt, and holster probably wouldn't be from the same leather maker.
Or for something like a Confederate revolver. I have read that different dyes or tanning processes , or importing leather from England would probably have made some of the gear mismatched colors , since a gun belt most likely came from a different source than a holster . I don't think matching gear up was any kind of concern.
I'm always looking for new ideas or info on what looks good , what is "correct" and what is just wrong.
I know that most likely the CS in a circle was rarely if ever put on holsters but it looks cool