McKeever cartridge box question

Started by Captain Bob Masterson, June 13, 2008, 12:27:15 AM

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Captain Bob Masterson

June 13, 2008, 12:27:15 AM
Hello the Fire,

Would a McKeever cartridge box be considered SASS legal as leather belt slide ammo loops?

Captain Bob Masterson

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Steel Horse Bailey

#1
June 13, 2008, 08:56:17 AM
Ab-so-tute-ly.

Legal AND period correct!
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Silver Creek Slim

#2
June 14, 2008, 09:33:29 AM
I agree. ;D

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Pony Racer

#3
June 16, 2008, 04:08:32 PM
You can even convert them to use as 12 guage and 10 guage shell holders like I did.

BTW due to doing the conversion I got a full naswer from Palewolf Brunell - that McKeever's are completely legal and present absolutely no credible advantage at all.

Just remember unti they are wore in you need to unhasp th tope before you start shooting - very hard to get them opened one handed on the clock especially when they are brand new!!

There is a thread here somewhere from when I did my conversions of the McKeever to hold 12 guage shells.

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Captain Bob Masterson

#4
June 16, 2008, 04:35:10 PM
Steel Horse Bailey, Silver Creek Slim, & Pony Racer,

Many thanks for the info and conpadres. Just ordered one on order from Pacific Canvas & Leather.

Captain Bob Masterson
"Why...Jonny Ringo, you look like somebody just walked over your grave."

1st U.S.V. Cavalry 
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SASS #58272---Grand Army of the Frontier #462

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Captain Bob Masterson

#5
June 30, 2008, 04:06:34 PM
Got my McKeever from Pacific Canvas & Leather. Did a little wet moulding on the the leather backing for the canvas loops sos as to tip the cartridges slightly forward as per the original McKeever.  Inserted the cartridges in the loops in a staggered manner and left the first and last loop empty for ease of grasp on the case, can snach out a reload just as fast as off a belt. My rifle is .44 mag and don't feed the .44 specials my pistols eat worth a hoot sos I got 8 each .44 special rounds in the upper loops and 8 each .44 mag in the bottom loops. Also did a little wet moulding on the edges of the box and center leather cover over the brass rod, she opens nice n easy with one hand. Here's a pic of my rig, the holster is a Carrico 5 1/2" 1885 Cavalry model, the belt was made by me.

Captain Bob Masterson

"Why...Jonny Ringo, you look like somebody just walked over your grave."

1st U.S.V. Cavalry 
A Troop

SASS #58272---Grand Army of the Frontier #462

RO I

Pony Racer

#6
June 30, 2008, 04:24:27 PM
Sweet!

Mine open easy now that I have used them for a year or so.

Got plenty of compliments this weekend on mine.

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Steel Horse Bailey

#7
July 01, 2008, 11:30:28 AM
VERY nice!
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