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Post by Burnston on Feb 6, 2024 20:08:11 GMT -5
#1 sold on another forum.
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Post by Burnston on Feb 6, 2024 11:24:31 GMT -5
These don't fit anything I have, except my tastes and preferences. I admire the brute-force functionality juxtaposed with no-nonsense aesthetic which still comes across with such finesse. Something that rugged, yet that beautiful is born of accident or of a truly artistic hand and eye. I'm guessing it was no accident. Thanks for the compliment; it was born mostly of years of trial and error. I'm glad to build you anything that will fit your current stable should the day come that your needs change.
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Post by Burnston on Feb 6, 2024 9:39:42 GMT -5
Holster #2- $85 Brushpopper Special RH(my version)- Built for 5 1/2in Ruger Single Six (will also snuggly fit Colt SAA and clones.) 12oz veg-tanned leather Water based Cordovan dyed belt loop, natural tanned holster 2in belt loop, ideal for thick 1 3/4in pants/gun belt Floral pattern tooling Sinew hand-stitched Independent hammer thong Built for high and tight carry This design has been produced by many skilled builders, but I was never comfortable with my mechanical strap and hammer thong being one in the same, so the mechanical strap is permanently affixed to the holster while the hammer thing remains independent. - Accepting custom made-to-order work as well PayPal Friends and Family, Zelle, personal check or money order will work. Going back through my posts over the years you'll find each of these models used extensively, with the tooling and finish almost worn beyond recognition, but still together and functional. I've spend years using these designs in the harshest of hunting/working environments, and though the specific units are brand new, the design and material is time tested. Below are a few photos of these models sporting some wear after more than three years of testing. Sincerest thanks for looking. Cross posted.
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Post by Burnston on Feb 2, 2024 20:58:26 GMT -5
Sir, depending on what you mean by “current generation,” it may be a non-starter. After cracking the frame and the forcing cone of a 29-3 with some ill-advised 300gr loads, I sent it to S&W and they replaced it completely free of charge with a brand new m29-10. I think the help and influence of a certain gunsmith I was working with at the time was largely responsible for this deal. My plan was to replace the barrel with a 5in version along with some other bells and whistles but the barrel to the 29-10 was pressed in as opposed to threaded. This of course changed everything, and I was unable to complete the project.
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Post by Burnston on Jan 26, 2024 10:14:32 GMT -5
Really sorry to hear that, Dick. I’ve had sight-unseen guns come in that make me swollen my own throat when I unbox them, though nowhere near the time, expense, or effort as what you’re dealing with. Those African guys want to keep their reputation, and want to keep hunters coming over, so I’m sure they’ll find a way to make it right.
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Post by Burnston on Jan 24, 2024 10:46:45 GMT -5
I think that is a good looking holster. I just wonder with it sitting that high how it is getting it out if the holster when seated. Especially in a vehicle with bucket seats. I carry everyday. And carry a Glock 21 somedays and a 5 inch 1911 somedays. With that holster that high off the seat I bet it would be the devil to pull it out while seated in bucket seats. Just like people that carry at 3:30 position and then ride in bucket seats. The gun is pressed hard into the curve of the seat back. Even a compact can give problems. I know, I know, I know lean up and over. I practice, WITH AND UNLOADED, gun seated in my vehicle, sitting on the couch, in a chair etc. to see potential problems with the "presentation" of the firearm in a variety of situations. Your concern is a valid one. That said, on horseback or in a feed truck, speed is not nearly as important as being out of the way. It then becomes a balancing game; accessibility verses freedom of movement. This high and tight rig is a compromise of the two. I am no fast draw artist, but I swing a rope and catch things that do not want caught every day. Therefore, being accessible but out of the way is imperative; this rig worked out to be a fairly good compromise of the two. I employed the same thing with a Colt SA .44spl, though I employed the hammer thong instead of a tension welt.
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Post by Burnston on Jan 24, 2024 10:41:59 GMT -5
I agree, not sure who made that 1911 rig but it looks like a dandy. Did you make that Ben? Dick Thanks for the compliment. I did make it, after thoroughly examining some of Barranti's work. Obviously no where near the quality, I incorporated his design of the Longhorn companion as best I could, with one small change. I did not care for my tension strap and my hammer thong being one in the same so I mechanically attached the tension strap and sewed a welt inside the holster, so the pistol is under constant tension as well.
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Post by Burnston on Jan 23, 2024 15:35:28 GMT -5
I switched to a 1911 during an extensive experimental stage after a running/mounted gunfight with an especially aggressive steer when my .44spl failed to put him down in a suitable timetable. It was/is the polished blue version of Cimarron's 1917 repo model, which I chose because of its ultra low price-tag, and its reputed ability to withstand the rigors of the ultra-aggressive cowboy action crowd. Being unconvinced that the 1911 was going to be my platform of choice for ranch work, I only spent $400 on the pistol, another $200 in Mec-Gar 7rnd magazines (I wanted the base flush with the grip), and more than I will admit on practice ammo. Unfortunately I am a bit too dense to reload .45acp and still struggle with it, as Mr. Thompson can attest. This particular pistol shined with Hornady 230gr XTP, which I was not thrilled with, yet could not argue with the 50-75 yard results. Surprisingly, performance with standard 230gr ball ammo was unremarkable at best, and simply unreliable at worst, though never did I experience a misfeed or stovepipe of any kind. Function-wise, this $400 Cimarron was unsurpassed within my limited scope. After roughly 2k rounds on the ground from various distances and stances, I began carrying it for my day to day on the ranch. Long story short, I quit carrying it because my first string work Hancock could not get used to the report. Having shot revolvers of all calibers on this horse, he could not abide the report of the 1911, and often after firing one shot I was faced with the nerve wracking task of bringing a horse under control while holding a ready-to-fire pistol in my hand. This was regrettable, as it's packability was remarkable, and certainly had its perks when it came time to reload, not to mention the platform's overall reliability. Though hogs, several coyote, and innumerable armadillo and crows were taken, I never took an angry steer with it, leaving the question that started the entire experiment maddeningly unanswered.
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Post by Burnston on Jan 23, 2024 15:10:44 GMT -5
Dear Zane, I do not know what you do with all of your time, but you need to start prioritizing things a bit and start cranking some of these knives out for general purchase. Of course, prioritizing certain central Oklahoma brush poppers is always appreciated, but not necessarily required.
Sincerely,
Benjamin
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Post by Burnston on Jan 19, 2024 17:43:24 GMT -5
I decided I did not care for the aesthetic of the SBH on the Vaquero, but I did not dare disassemble and remove for fear of repeating the same infernal process. I have no explanation. Sooooo, the sixgun is now available then? Not the gun, yet. But the hammer probably will be.
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Post by Burnston on Jan 18, 2024 12:36:32 GMT -5
Now about reassembly, get this. I have the parts in the frame, Ronnies cool little gadget holding the spring down, and I can't get the trigger pivot pin through the second frame hole. The one just past the spring. Try tapping put oil on it it won't go through. Just a few days ago I had a New Vaquero in pieces replacing the factory hammer with a SBH hammer and had the same problem, exactly as you have described. My mouth was held right, and my attitude was cordial, yet no success. And, exactly as you have said, at some random point it simply slipped right in. I decided I did not care for the aesthetic of the SBH on the Vaquero, but I did not dare disassemble and remove for fear of repeating the same infernal process. I have no explanation.
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Post by Burnston on Jan 18, 2024 10:12:19 GMT -5
Gosh, I cant deal with ND weather at all!! We were down to 17 to 20 degrees at night. Spent the last 2 days chopping ice for the cattle (we dont have trough heaters down here). Thought about asking Mr. Bradshaw to come down and break all the ice in one shot. I couldn't afford that though. I'm with you, pard. This is one of 68 needing cut every day; starting time is 4am, cut them again at 12pm, and once more at 9pm. Since going into business for myself we're a one man/dog/horse crew. I see it like this; I prefer the -16 to a cubicle.
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Post by Burnston on Jan 16, 2024 12:35:43 GMT -5
Be that as it may, that is a fine looking Cohiba. Dare I say, far more tempting to me than the pistols.
Also, fine looking pistols, too.......
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Post by Burnston on Jan 15, 2024 14:18:52 GMT -5
I get out no matter the weather, usually alone, from before sunup to after sundown because, as Dick said, it's what I do. I tend to consider, "what would I be doing instead?" and if the answer is tv or working, I go hunting.
Now, if you might indulge my sentimental side; I came to be a father much later than many people do, (33.) Perhaps the roles between my son and I are reversed, because I find myself consistently seeking ways to live up to his expectations, and one of those is going into the woods when everyone else is inside. I remember feeling something inside of me twist when he asked me for the fist time, "Dad, did you get a deer?" and I had to tell him "no." So, I do not have a blood lust, but I am more motivated now than I was as an excited kid to be a good hunter, which often means simply being out there with icicles in my beard, whether the meat comes home every time or not. That applies to whitetail, hogs, or whatever happens to be in season.
On a side note, I'd rather be hunting in Texas.
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Post by Burnston on Jan 11, 2024 15:00:32 GMT -5
Nothing is too pretty to shoot. Congratulations, it is beautiful. Who did the grips? Are they elk or red stag?
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