Pocket Pistol Holster

Pancho Peacemaker · September 19, 2009, 08:01:48 PM

Does anyone know of a leathersmith making a belt holster for a S&W Safety Hammerless?

(I do realize these are ment for pocket carry, I'm looking for a simple way to retain the holster at matches in the warm weather months when I don't wear a vest or coat.)

Dr. Bob · September 19, 2009, 08:53:08 PM

Pancho,

Check with 10 Wolves. He makes them. They are real nice!!

Dalton Masterson · September 19, 2009, 10:24:39 PM

Check my website as well. I have a few of them I have made pictured.
Merwins and Hopkins are what I have, but the others I have made them for fit pretty good.
DM

http://www.freewebs.com/daltonmasterson/plumcreekleatherworks.htm
about the 4th pic down.

JD Alan · September 19, 2009, 10:55:30 PM

Hi Dalton. Holsters don't get much better than that pair you made in December of last year, carved & walnut dyed for SAA 5 1/2's. I've got four holsters laid out on the bench now, but I'm going to have to give that model a try soon, stitching be hanged!

GunClick Rick · September 19, 2009, 11:53:56 PM

I'm with JD,you guys are somethin man

WaddWatsonEllis · September 20, 2009, 02:16:22 AM

Pancho,

I have a 1863 Remington Pocket Pistol that came with a 'hunter' style holster ... the first thing I did was cut the hammer strap off and take the snap off the outside of the holster ... the gun is never gonna come out unless I do a handstand (as if I could), and I will be sure to hand the pistol to someone if I ever intend to do one .... *S*

But eventually, I hope to get one of these holsters ... they go on the inside of the pants and connect up to the left suspender buttons (over the top of the pants) ... then the suspenders are buttoned on on top of the holster button holes .... so, theoretically, the weight of the holster and revolver weigh on the suspender ....

St. George · September 20, 2009, 10:02:27 AM

One of the reasons vests were so popular, is because they offered a way to carry a myriad of things 'including' a small pocket revolver or derringer.

All men of the time wore one, because of the 'utility' of it and because Victorian-Era society demanded that a well-dressed man not be seen in his shirtsleeves and suspenders.

To be seen in a state of 'undress' meant a lack of good manners and good breeding, so once a man stepped out-of-doors - he was wearing his vest.

If the pockets aren't working for the purpose because they're too small, or you can't find a suspender holster - look to see if someone can sew an interior holster made of thin leather or canvas to the inside of your vest's lining.

During the time - especially 'late' in the era - some concealment holsters existed that were made of rubber and even of oilcloth.

The ones I've handled were designed to fit the inside of a trouser pocket (no doubt to aviod oil-staining) and were shaped accordingly - and a couple even hade a wire 'frame' so as to accomodate the sides of the pocket.

Vaya,

Scouts Out!

WaddWatsonEllis · September 20, 2009, 10:25:48 AM

Just a thought,

The club I shoot with has an additional rule that bans all shoulder holsters and anything like a vest holster ... no doubt due to problems they have had in the past with persons using such holsters and infractions of the 170 degree rule.

So it might be worthwhile to check with the local club before making a final decision.

I don't even know if the holster I showed would be accepted by my local club ... but will check before I have one made ....

Pancho Peacemaker · September 20, 2009, 11:33:14 AM

Quote from: Dalton Masterson on September 19, 2009, 10:24:39 PM
Check my website as well. I have a few of them I have made pictured.
Merwins and Hopkins are what I have, but the others I have made them for fit pretty good.
DM

http://www.freewebs.com/daltonmasterson/plumcreekleatherworks.htm
about the 4th pic down.

DM,

I sent you an email. Nice lookin' leather there.

Pancho

Springfield Slim · September 21, 2009, 12:39:07 PM

I just wear mine in a belt holster that I wear in the small of my back. Keeps it handy but out of the way.

WaddWatsonEllis · September 21, 2009, 04:32:03 PM

I dunno,

The suspender holster just appeals to the tweakier, techno side of me ... my only wonder was wether the suspenders might get in the way of a quick draw from the holster ...

St. George · September 21, 2009, 06:58:24 PM

During the era - and in today's environment - a concealed-carry holster was designed first to conceal and carry the piece.

It wasn't designed for a lightning-fast draw, but to hide the weapon from prying eyes - that's why they were carried in pockets and vests.

Should it be needed - you'd already have the butt in your hand, because your experience would've given you fair warning that something was amiss.

By the time pocket revolvers were popular - there just weren't any folks stalking down Main Street 'on the prod' like the novels would have one believe.

Vaya,

Scouts Out!