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Post by fanofthefortyone on Aug 23, 2016 9:00:17 GMT -5
When you take off your pants, take the mag pouch out, the washing machine and dryer are a tad rough on them! Ronnie Don't bother asking him how he knows that.... I will say that the ammo did survive, Remington golden saber, all went bang as it should after it was "cleaned"! ronnie |
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Post by sixshot on Aug 23, 2016 13:29:11 GMT -5
This is my 10 1/2" Barranti North West Hunter rig with a scope & a set of Holly's on a Wyoming Muley hunt. I love taking photo's of old dead tree stumps & beautiful leather by the master. Killed a buck the next day but with a different gun.  Dick |
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Post by BigBore44 on Aug 23, 2016 14:23:21 GMT -5
Nice lookin rig, Dick..... Does that NW Hunter have a loop that goes to the pants belt, to aid in the draw? That's quite a unique walkin' stick too. Did you make that Dick? Thanks for sharing...  Ray BigBore44 |
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Post by sixshot on Aug 23, 2016 18:51:26 GMT -5
Ray, these Signature model holsters Mike makes come with a strap that goes around the body so they are adjustable for position & more comfortable than if they were tied to the belt. You can move them around depending on whether you are walking, riding a horse or a 4 wheeler or sitting in a tree stand. I'll try & post a photo of a front on shot wearing one. If they are tied down to the belt you'll see the difference.
I have 3 of those walking sticks & they are the raspberries for hiking, I've gave a couple to friends that never go hunting without them in the mountains. We've also used them for a drag pole when pulling out elk in the snow. I don't make them, I bought them from a rifle stock making company in Missouri I think it was. Don't know if it was Bishop or not, its been several years. They make some beautiful walking sticks & they have a leather thong at the top, comes in real handy. When I killed a cow elk at 168 yds with an OM Ruger 45 Colt I had that walking stick jammed into the snow at an angle across my left thigh & my left wrist run through the leather thong with both hands on the gun, I was as solid as shooting off the bench. I've done it many times on a sloping mountain side. It doesn't work on flat ground, sticks too long.
Dick
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Post by sixshot on Aug 23, 2016 19:11:16 GMT -5
Ray, found a photo of the holster giving you an idea why this holster is so well designed. Mike did a lot of field testing before he ever stamped his name on the first North West Hunter. When they are tied to the belt & you are on a horse like I've been many times in my life they can be a problem, or they can be a problem when you get off, it seems like they are never right all the time if they are connected to the belt. This way you can shift them a bit yet they are still close to the body, the gun is fast out of the holster, you can move it away from your binoc's, rangefinder, etc. its the best of everything, that's why its the best of everything!  Dick |
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Post by Robster on Aug 24, 2016 5:53:00 GMT -5
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Post by pennsylvaniaboy on Aug 24, 2016 6:03:40 GMT -5
I bet this thread has increased Mikes volume of calls and E-mails. I know it has from me. I'm just torn on the tank rig, which is seems COR is te only buyer I can find on the net, or the high country companion..... I like the El Paso tanker but hearing dick talk about how it is a pain when a holster is tied the te let has me pondering that one. Anyone have an opinion on Barranti tank vs hcc? -Josh |
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Post by magnumwheelman on Aug 24, 2016 6:04:42 GMT -5
love the look of the laced holsters  |
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Post by sixshot on Aug 24, 2016 13:51:06 GMT -5
When I was much younger in the 60's & 70's I used some shoulder rigs that tied to the belt & they were fine but stayed in one position & lower, if you are happy with that then its not a problem. The nice thing about shoulder rigs is they can be covered by a heavy coat in cold weather & kept clean & dry & the weight is balanced on your shoulders. My early rigs were Lawrence #7's, one of the finest shoulder rigs ever made & also about the same design by Idaho leather & I got by just fine. Barranti's North West Hunter, at least to me is a much better design because you can shift it around to suit your position because your not always in the same position, it only makes sense.
After you've worn one for a while you'll know what I mean. Walking with one on isn't the same as wearing one on a 15 mile horse trip into the back country or 15-20 miles on a 4 wheeler, or sitting with your knees drawn up in a 20' tree stand. You don't want that thing poking into your ribs for 5-6 hours. In the photo you can see I can slide it more to the left or right or adjust it higher or lower & do it very easy. Can't do that anchored to my belt. Great design!
Dick
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Post by callshot on Aug 25, 2016 15:36:43 GMT -5
Here's mine...  |
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Post by arokcrwlr on Aug 31, 2016 22:21:38 GMT -5
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Post by Fowler on Aug 31, 2016 23:07:59 GMT -5
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Post by Robster on Sept 1, 2016 6:30:16 GMT -5
AROKCRWLR I'm really liking the right holster here, I like the trigger guard and hammer spur flap. Nice choice, well done to you as well Doc!!  |
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Post by whitworth on Sept 1, 2016 10:03:26 GMT -5
Here's a better view of my Barranti Threepersons -- with my .45 Colt Bisley.  |
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Post by sixshot on Sept 1, 2016 14:18:23 GMT -5
Found some more of my Barranti leather yesterday, I have a lot more of the cartridge slides but most of them stay in the truck, handy that way!  The small holster is for my 3" barrel L frame 5 shot 44 special, its a dandy packing rig while riding in the truck or on the 4 wheeler, rated dead last by Ground Squirrels International!!! Dick |
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