Packing Iron

Tallbald · March 15, 2011, 04:06:43 AM

Well I ordered my copy of PI yesterday afternoon from Amazon. I realize I'll never have the talent to create those beautiful floral tooled pieces, but hope to gain authentic inspiration from the holster styles actually used back in the day. Border stamping is probably as far as I will ever get, using tools I make in my own shop. Sure wish I had the book in my hands now....Don

Django · March 15, 2011, 06:07:02 PM

Quote from: Buck Stinson on March 13, 2011, 06:18:34 PM
I'm not sure how the powers that be would feel about such a link, so I have sent you a private email. If I find that I can post a link to my site, I will do so, but until I have it Okayed, I probably will not.

Adios,
Buck

Thanks Buck, your website has been on my desktop favourites for ages !!! Brilliant!!!
Django

Boothill Bob · March 16, 2011, 08:15:43 AM

Buck, will u send me à pm on the link to?

JD Alan · March 16, 2011, 08:24:48 AM

BhB, just google Old West Reproductions; it's the first thing that pops up; nice work & website too, but then so is yours!

Boothill Bob · March 16, 2011, 08:29:32 AM

Tanx JD, for the words to

Kyjames · March 18, 2011, 11:22:28 PM

I've been watching this post since it about started. It got me a want'in a copy of the book and one arrived today via the postal service. I've been reading it since I got it. Dang it's a good book.

. Thanks!

I now I find that I need a Slim Jim for my Colt Navy and a Mexican loop for my second gen SSA.

Oh well

Marshal Will Wingam · March 19, 2011, 12:02:42 AM

Kyjames, PI is a good way to get inspiration for your new rigs. Mine is starting to show signs of wear, for sure. Go ahead and make those two holsters. Then the next two, and the next, and the next.... Welcome to the forum.

Kyjames · March 19, 2011, 06:47:24 PM

Quote from: Marshal Will Wingam on March 19, 2011, 12:02:42 AM
Kyjames, PI is a good way to get inspiration for your new rigs. Mine is starting to show signs of wear, for sure. Go ahead and make those two holsters. Then the next two, and the next, and the next.... Welcome to the forum.

I went to the local leather store and bought some leather after talking with a very helpful store clerk. I am going to attempt to make a slimjim, belt and paper cartridge pouch, if I can figure things out. If anyone has a template for a 51 navy slimjim, I would be appreciative of getting a copy with dimensions.

Django · March 20, 2011, 08:35:46 PM

Hi James, i can Email the pattern for this one on the left in PI with measurements so you can print off full size.
Or the one on the right, it's the same as Wild Bills in PI.
PM me your Email and i'll get them to you.
Django

WaddWatsonEllis · March 22, 2011, 10:19:28 PM

I can't say enough about the DVD Chuck Burrows has about meking holsters ... he makes a Slim Jim and a looped holster ... the nice thing is that you can play the part that you are abou to do and avoid a lot of cussin' ...

http://www.wrtcleather.com/tr-books/books-1.shtml

Well worth the costs of the disks to avoid the common pitfalls that you might make ...