Leathersmiths.....show us yer stuff, (#1) THIS THREAD IS NOW CLOSED

[Johnny McCrae]

Here is very rough prototype of a Shotgun Shell & Cartridge Combo Slide. It will hold (6) 12 Ga. shells, (5) .38 special rounds and (4) .45 Colt rounds.

I made a layout on paper first and it did not turn out as expected. There will be some refinements and adjustments made on the final version. I really got rusty after a three week vacation from leather working.

[KidTerico]

Johnny M looks darn good to me. If thats rusty you better go on another vacation. KT

[Ten Wolves Fiveshooter]

       Johnny, you did a dandy job on this slide, well done pard


          tEN wOLVES 

[Missouri Half Breed]

This says it all

[Missouri Half Breed]

Johnny i think it looks good practal and all around darn usefull need to get around to maken somthing like that for myself thanks for sharing it gives me ideias
MHB

[Marshal Will Wingam]

Santee, very nice holster. You did a great job of matching the belt. That gets a thumbs up.

Will, glad your daughter is home and you're all working to get the rest of it straightened out. Sounds like a great kid.
That rig looks good with the buckle. Nice to see those available.

Johnny, that looks like a good design. Very well thought out. Nice work.

[cowboywc]

Howdy John
That is a cool slide.
WC

[GunClick Rick]

Look how Jack Houston from Lone Dog leather does his shotshell holders.Just wondering if it works well.Saw these posted on the sass wire..

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Nice work John.

[santee]

Pretty fancy slide, there, Johnny. That should work nicely.

[JD Alan]

Looks good Johny, but a couple of questions (Big surprise )

Are the shotgun loops woven, using a bag punch? How it is working not sewing the entire strip underneath the shotgun shells? It that something you plan to incorproate in future slides?

Thanks John, very inspiring!

[Johnny McCrae]

Many thanks for the kind words.

JD,
These are woven loops. I don't use a bag punch... just punch two round holes and complete the slot with a utility knife. I lock the loops in place with Barge. Not sewing the strip underneath the shells all the way was a goof on the prototype. I'm going to make a final slide and I'll take some pictures.

[Ace Lungger]

Howdy Johnny,
I realy like the cartridge belt!!!!
I can't wait to see the improved one!
Later
ACE

[JD Alan]

Thanks Johnny, I do appreciate the information

[outrider]

Another "stingray" holster.  This is a modified western style with a belt loop. Main body is mahogony in color with a black stingray insert.  The gun is a Uberti 3 1/2" with a birds haed grip....45 Colt cal.  The holster is for an old guy who used to have a gunstore and leather shop, and is no longer able to make any of his own leather..

[Ten Wolves Fiveshooter]

    Beautiful holster Outrider, as always your work is top notch.

      tEN wOLVES 

[cowboywc]

Howdy Outrider.
That is a very sharp holster. I'm gonna have to try that sometime.
WC

[JD Alan]

Outrider, that is a beauty!

[Missouri Half Breed]

Outrider those are just beutafull ya out did yourself this time pard

[Johnny McCrae]

Howdy Outrider,
Beautiful work! A real eye pleaser. Thank you for sharing it with us.

[outrider]

Thanks for the kind comments.  I was considering doing a set with inlaid Caimen (small croc from South America) until I found out what the cost would be...$12.00 to $14.00 per CENTIMETER...wow that's $ 30.00 to $35.00 per inch....ouch...those amazon fellers have a good business going there for sure....
Maybe I should go on a hunt in the sewers of NYC..I hear tell there are lots of alligators in there....NOT