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Post by zeus on Feb 27, 2012 9:48:39 GMT -5
A while back, I was talking with my buddy Mike Barranti of Barranti Leather about making a holster for my son's custom Bearcat from Alan Harton. What we had envisioned was a smaller version of my Elmer Keith style #5 holster that he had already made for me. It arrived in the mail today and its amazing! I'm going to get better pictures in the light tomorrow and probably replace these but I wanted to share. The craftsmanship in Mike's work is top notch and his attention to detail is incredible. I have a good bit of Mike's work and I look forward to every package that arrives from PA This package was really special though as the holster was a gift for Gabriel from Mike! The holster also bears the serial number of GES07 which is Gabriel's initials and birth year. I'm am always amazed at the talents of some of my friends. Mike takes a piece of old leather and turns them into works of art in my opinion. He's always thinking and coming up with neat little items and always striving to improve upon something that I think is just about perfect. Thanks again Mike and now you have to hurry up and get here to give it to the munchkin yourself!
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Post by Boge Quinn on Feb 27, 2012 10:24:10 GMT -5
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Post by Lee Martin on Feb 27, 2012 11:51:49 GMT -5
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Post by zeus on Feb 27, 2012 17:12:44 GMT -5
Yep, Boge, I saw that one when Mike stopped at the house one time on his way to deliver that one to you You know.....looking at that picture reminds me that I STILL HAVEN"T installed the actual stainless steel ERH....I really need to get things done someday!
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Post by sixshot on Feb 27, 2012 18:53:33 GMT -5
Very nice rig Glenn, ye old hidestretcher is a true master with gun leather. I have a few samples myself.
Dick
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Post by COR on Feb 27, 2012 19:47:38 GMT -5
Great pics and outstanding work ... great job Mike! That is a sweet combo.
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Post by bigmuddy on Feb 27, 2012 19:58:53 GMT -5
Oh My....that shuck is hard to find words for. Awesome gets used too much, but that is what comes to mind.
Dan
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Post by 2 Dogs on Feb 27, 2012 20:33:56 GMT -5
He stamps in a nice rat track too!
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Post by Madbo on Feb 28, 2012 13:55:40 GMT -5
That holster just exudes Elmer Keithism. Truly a work of art. Mike is a master in leather of our time. Great Work Doc!!!
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Post by ChiefTJS on Feb 29, 2012 19:28:47 GMT -5
That Holster'd sure look good on my Daughters Harton Bearcat. It'd make the whole package an heirloom. Waiting on the Elk stags now.
Gorgeous work!! Thanks for sharing.
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Post by ohnomrbillk on Mar 2, 2012 1:07:54 GMT -5
I never get tired of seeing the craftsmanship in the gallery. These are incredible.
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Post by maxcactus on Mar 4, 2012 23:19:06 GMT -5
Wow, I don't know which is the more beautiful work of art, the holster or the sixgun, but the combination is truly amazing!! I really would like to get a Bearcat for my little ones. Even the smallest Single Six is too large for their petite hands. Have to start them off young! ;D
Do Bearcats generally shoot well out of the box and are they generally well put together? Years ago when I worked in a toy store (@ 98 - 2000) we had one on the shelf that I thought of buying until one of the stores main wholesaler/distributor reps told me they were, in his words, "POSes". He tried to persuade me to buy a Single Six instead.
Hey Boge, on another note, that is some FINE pickin and gutter playin you have at the beginning and end of some of your most recent GunBlast videos!
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Post by zeus on Mar 5, 2012 0:07:43 GMT -5
Ive never shot this one for groups but I have no problem hitting what I want to with it. Out of the box, it had the worst trigger I've ever seen on a ruger, and I've handled quite a few over the years. I equated it to pulling a brick across a travel drive with a string . But, after some massaging, it's an excellent action/trigger. I went to the store looking for a single six to buy and put away and my buddy there talked me Ito a bearcat so go figure. I put it away and found out a few months later we were having a little one. I promptly sent it to Alan and its now waiting again in the safe. I'd shot it a few times just to make sure the action doesn't get stuck but I'll let him try and wear it out
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Post by 2 Dogs on Mar 5, 2012 6:11:00 GMT -5
Buy a case of 22s every couple of months for him. They aint gonna get any cheaper!
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Post by zeus on Mar 8, 2012 23:26:13 GMT -5
I have been buying them for about 3 yrs. I have about 40-50 thousand put away
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