Show us your Guns!

[Yahoody]

Thank you, SIr!

 

[Diamondback]

Beautiful work, sir.

Frame's a Caspian--they were instrumental in tech support in the early days, so it was nice to be able to throw them the business. There's another reason I have to start with a new slide: a custom radius cut--where traditional L/S's are cut all the way back to the dustcover, this is more like you cut the front two inches or so off a standard Government and welded it to the front of a 5" slabside. More weight than traditional, less than a completely uncut, aiming for a "Goldilocks Zone" in between. I contacted Caspian first, and was told both a 7" and that kind of "custom cut" were beyond them.

Other components are a mix of Wilson (pins, springs and mags), EGW (FP stop, extractor, slide stop and mainspring housing), Pachmayr (grips) and Colt (grip safety--a takeoff via Midway was the only GI-style I could find in stainless). Ignition kit I'm looking at Harrison Design with a retro spur hammer, ejector I'm thinking EGW or Harrison heavy-duty. Pretty much, I've been selecting the beefiest parts in the catalogs - and trying to throw business to people who helped make this project possible.

 

[Yahoody]

I got asked about some leather this morning and added these.

 

[DeaconKC]

Quite elegant Sir!

 

[Yahoody]

Deacon, the funny part is, the holster is 2 years old, the belt 24 years old and the dbl mag pouch is 40 years old. The 1911 is now 24 years old as well. Hard to believe I am the original owner of all of them. Time flies.

 

[DeaconKC]

That just goes to show that classic and simple elegance is timeless.

 

[MikePotts]

The older I get the more I like revolvers.....funky old revolvers, even then I'm actually more fascinated by vintage holsters. In fact I'm more likley to buy an intersting holster and then find a gun to fit it than vice versa

Here's an example:

A no name Hip pocket holster marked 'PP' that I've alway wanted since seeing an old Lee Marvin film (The KIllers?) in which he wears one. Then of course I had to buy an old 1920 Police Positive (.38S&W) with which to stuff it.

 

[Yahoody]

Well done! Is that a suspender button attachment as well? Nice looking holster and PP!

 

[DeaconKC]

Mike, I too, am a sucker for vintage revolvers. Great match up with the Colt and holster.
I picked up a little vintage job too, a US Revolver Co .32S&W[made by Iver Johnson]. A sweet little gun and even found a stash of ammo for it in the "How did I wind up with this ammo?" box.

 

[MikePotts]

Well done! Is that a suspender button attachment as well? Nice looking holster and PP!

Thanks and actually that strap & slot slip over the hammer to help with retention.

Can't see it in that pic. but there's a tunnel loop on the back for one's belt.

 

[MikePotts]

Mike, I too, am a sucker for vintage revolvers. Great match up with the Colt and holster.
I picked up a little vintage job too, a US Revolver Co .32S&W[made by Iver Johnson]. A sweet little gun and even found a stash of ammo for it in the "How did I wind up with this ammo?" box.

I have a box like that!

 

[MikePotts]

Here's a better idea of how that holster works:

 

[MikePotts]

And while we're yacking abut odd holsters:

This one's by SB Dyer of Tulia TX, not stamped here but other 'signed' examples of same design out there.

Anyway....where would you hang it?
and.....think it was made this way for a special reason or just economy?

 

[Yahoody]

The Dyer just looks to be a simple belt holster. Extra leather on the top of the holster is there to protect clothing and "extra skin".


Pocket holster for a SAA. Works great. This one is only 40 years old But the style dates back to the 1880s.