1851/1860 Slim Jim Rig

[Graveyard Jack]

I think my work is improving with each finished piece. Here's a few shots of a new Slim Jim rig I just finished. Pictured with my 5½" 1860. Holster is a right hand crossdraw for a 5½" 1851/1860/1861. The medium brown came out a lot darker than "medium" but it's a really nice, rich color. Belt is 2½" and has some neck wrinkles towards the buckle that I think give it a nice character. It has a big brass buckle that I aged to match the 1/4" metal spots. Held in place with #12 copper rivets. Everything is border stamped and there are a few conchos scattered about. A member over on THR is soon to be the proud new owner of this rig. He granted me some artistic license and I really like how the double groove and brass spots turned out (thanks Mr. Burrows!). I love the oval conchos and thought that three spaced along the belt's length was just right. The star concho that the customer picked out for the holster is perfect. I think it turned out really nice and would be proud to wear it myself if I didn't need another few inches of belt.

[hillbilly tim]

Nice Job CraigC!! I really like the shade that it turned out. To me its Classy looking.  Keep working, your soon to be a master.

Bro Tim

[bedbugbilly]

You did a beautiful job on it!  The fellow who is getting it ought to be proud as a peach when he straps that outfit on!

I think it has a nice "mild and not gaudy" classy look!  I like the spots and conches - your borders look nice with all of it.  I know what you mean on the "medium brown".  I just finished a holster and tried a new brand of dye that was supposed to be medium brown but turned out darker - but - I like it so I'm not going to complain!

Thanks much for posting the photos - you can sure be proud of your work!  Very inspiring!   

[KidTerico]

That's a GREAT all around looking rig. Its the kind I would like to own my self. Keep it up. KT 

[Marshal Will Wingam]

Very nice rig, Craig. It's a beautiful match for that pistol. Good work.

[Cliff Fendley]

I like it!!! Very nice work!

[Red Cent]

OK, I give up. Trying to find some obvious flaws and I can't see any.


That is nice CraigC. Great detail and symetry.

[Boothill Bob]

Beautiful work, love the model. You nailed that one.

[Johnny McCrae]

Beautiful job! Everything about this Rig is first class. It's going to draw a lot of compliments when the new owner wears it. Many thanks for sharing it with us.

[Major 2]

First Class, normally I'm not into spots, but that is very tastfully done

[Graveyard Jack]

Thank you guys very much for the kind words! It ain't perfect but I'm very happy with how it turned out, particularly for only my sixth holster attempt.

[GunClick Rick]

Looks like a second to me,trash it and start over....By the way what's your address

[Graveyard Jack]

Looks like a second to me,trash it and start over....By the way what's your address

Alright, it's in the can. Just ignore the furry black thing with the white stripes down his back. He doesn't bite. 

[GunClick Rick]

Your definatley an inspiration.

[outrider]

Now that is one nice looking rig...almost makes me want to get back to making such things...

[Graveyard Jack]

If I can do it, almost anybody can. 

[Capt Clancey Mitarwan]

Excellent. Slim Jims are my favorite holster by far. I really like the color.

[Ten Wolves Fiveshooter]

Well done Craig, I like your use of spots and tooling, slim jims are great holsters, whether for cap and ball or cartridge revolvers, great looking rig to say the least, thanks for the look see.

       tEN wOLVES 

[GunClick Rick]

I'll take that one