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Post by Burnston on Mar 3, 2024 0:12:55 GMT -5
I had a few odd but classy requests from a friend on the Smith forum for his 4in N Frame. He asked for a cross draw, covered trigger guard, tension strap across the trigger guard, and a rear leather guard for the hammer so as to not dig into the flesh when performing various movements. I likened it to a sort of reverse Hank Sloan hybrid, perhaps? In any case, something I've never seen, much less built sprang forth. I'm eager to see how it performs for him in the field.   |
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Post by northerngos on Mar 3, 2024 2:18:36 GMT -5
Nice job! Interesting build, and sharp too!
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Post by bula on Mar 3, 2024 8:29:43 GMT -5
With requests like that, I'm pretty sure your friend would fit right in around here too. Nice job too.
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Post by marlin35 on Mar 3, 2024 9:30:01 GMT -5
Did you stiffen the rear hammer guard somehow? If so I’d like to know how. That has always been what kept me from adding them to my own holsters.
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Post by junebug on Mar 3, 2024 10:11:30 GMT -5
Nice job on the holster!! If you stiffen the hammer guard too much it will dig into your side too. You could incorporate a stiffener with the belt loop without much trouble.
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Post by hgunhtr on Mar 3, 2024 12:25:09 GMT -5
melt wax into the leather will help stiffen it without having to add another material to it
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Post by mk70ss on Mar 3, 2024 13:22:03 GMT -5
Very cool rig!!
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James
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Post by James on Mar 3, 2024 22:02:33 GMT -5
Unique..... yes, that holster is unique for sure...............  |
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Post by x101airborne on Mar 4, 2024 7:30:29 GMT -5
Good job on the basket weave! That is one thing I always flub up.
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gnappi
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Post by gnappi on Mar 4, 2024 8:22:57 GMT -5
Such practical features he requested. Nice work.
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markwell
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Post by markwell on Mar 4, 2024 13:47:24 GMT -5
Our 3.5" .32 H&R SS would look pretty good in a rig like that. Maybe a straight drop, strong side with a tension screw instead of a snap?
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Post by Burnston on Mar 4, 2024 16:20:00 GMT -5
Did you stiffen the rear hammer guard somehow? If so I’d like to know how. That has always been what kept me from adding them to my own holsters. Yes sir, I sparingly applied rubbing alcohol to the area in question, set up a jig to maintain its desired shape, and went and worked cows for eight hours while it dried. It maintain its shape now for years to come. |
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Post by marlin35 on Mar 4, 2024 18:29:32 GMT -5
Did you stiffen the rear hammer guard somehow? If so I’d like to know how. That has always been what kept me from adding them to my own holsters. Yes sir, I sparingly applied rubbing alcohol to the area in question, set up a jig to maintain its desired shape, and went and worked cows for eight hours while it dried. It maintain its shape now for years to come. Thank you for sharing, I hope you don’t mind me trying that out on a future project! |
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sdh212
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Post by sdh212 on Mar 6, 2024 2:25:54 GMT -5
Very nice holster, just prefer to be lined with top grain leather. Like this one for my M-13 .357, |
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Post by Burnston on Mar 6, 2024 13:18:47 GMT -5
Yes sir, I sparingly applied rubbing alcohol to the area in question, set up a jig to maintain its desired shape, and went and worked cows for eight hours while it dried. It maintain its shape now for years to come. Thank you for sharing, I hope you don’t mind me trying that out on a future project! Worry not, sir. I have neither patented nor monopolized the age old process of using alcohol to stiffen leather. It is handy, and if you're careful you can use it to mold your leather with pistol in place, seeing as alcohol will not rust your steel. |
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