Cowboy Rigs

[celts352]

Hi can anyone tell what the best weight leather to use for Cowboy holster set. Also if you line it what weight? Thank You

[Cliff Fendley]

Best? Depends on the style you're making and what you're planning to use it for. Is it something PC, SASS style shooting, etc?

As a general rule 8-10oz leather are fairly standard weights to use.

[Trailrider]

I generally use 8-9 oz. topgrain cowhide for unlined holsters. For lined holsters I will use 6-7 oz or 7-8 oz. for the outer layer with a 2-3 oz topgrain cowhide lining, smooth side to the gun. I try to keep the total thickness for lined Western holsters in the 8-9+ oz range. For hunting holsters I will go to 10-11 oz. total thickness. Note that all leather must be vegetable tanned. NEVER use chrome-tanned leather for holsters!

[Horseapples]

Because the salts in it will rust up anything you put in it in no time.