First Rig 90% Complete...

[Arizona Cattleman]

Still need to do the cartridge loops, but here are some pics.

[WaddWatsonEllis]

Cattleman,

Great Looking Rig!  Makes me want to try it!

On another tack, here is Mssr Buffet singing the song we spoke of ... it takes a while to get wound up , so hang on...

P.S. the photography is WAY too dark, but the acousticas are really good!

[Johnny McCrae]

Howdy Cattleman,

You did a great job on your first Rig! Everything about it looks real good! Neat job of stamping and a very nice design! Thanks for sharing this with us.

[Dave Cole]

That's very nicely done , especially for your first.Dave

[Ten Wolves Fiveshooter]

  Well done C, you are really taking to this leather craft, your rig would be good if this was your sixth, you do nice work, and you put a lot of thought into what you're working on, can't wait to see what's next.


                  Regards

                tEN wOLVES 

[Skeeter Lewis]

Cattleman

That's terrific. Doesn't look like a first attempt at all. Keep 'em coming.

Skeet

[Slowhand Bob]

Really looking good, and fast, I might add.  Pox on those cartridge loops, I have reached the point that I never add them to my belts anymore.  At this point the really well done cartridge slides look better on a belt to me anyway and you get to use the same belt for multiple holsters and calibers.  As ones collection of guns grows, so will his leather needs if he doesnt improvise a bit.

[Marshal Will Wingam]

Nice rig, Pard. I usually don't put loops on my belts either. I just use a bullet pouch for a couple extras. The era I'm emulating doesn't support bullet loops, for the most part. Good excuse for not sewing them, eh?

[Ace Lungger]

Cattleman, 
I have to agree totaly with the pards above!! Awesome Job Your rig is 100 times better than my first rig!! I can't wait to see what the next rig looks like!!
Keep it up!
Later
ACE

[Ten Wolves Fiveshooter]

Howdy Gents

      I understand how some of you feel about bullet loops, but for me I like them, I shoot either 45 long colt or 44, the bullet loops I make work for both, so it isn't a problem, for my other guns I  have different more modern belts, and for my double actions I have speed loader pouches, and my autos mag pouches.
     For my single action guns, even if it is just for a six rounds of bullet loops, I like having them, bullet loops just look old west to me, and I don't mine sewing them in so far  , but that could change in time, I do have some gun belts that don't have loops, and I like them, they are lighter to wear, and as long as I'm wearing a coat or vest with pockets to put my bullets in I'm comfortable wearing a loop less belt . I've always worn my gun leather when hunting, or just being in the wilderness, so my gun leather has to do double duty. This is just my opinion, every one has different thoughts on this, if you're a CB shooter you wouldn't need loops, just a bag.

             Regards

          tEN wOLVES 

[Arizona Cattleman]

   Thanks for all your support Pards, and you Slowhand Bob for the holster blanks you included when I bought the books from you.  I had never thought I might have a talent for this, but your help and encouragement has given me a new hobby that ties into my love of the west and a great group of new friends.  I hope I get the chance to meet each and everyone of you someday.  Thanks again, and maybe I'll do a 1911 holster next.


Cattleman

[Slowhand Bob]

Thank you and once again your work is looking excellent.