civilian half flap holster

Boothill Bob · January 07, 2011, 03:31:47 PM

Howdy..
Now I´ve made my first civilian half flap holster.. I dident have any pattern so I modified a slimJim pattern. Then I realized that there are pictures of it in packing iron, but then I had already cut this out. It is not authentic but I'm really happy.

Ten Wolves Fiveshooter · January 07, 2011, 04:02:35 PM

You did a fine job Bob, it looks great pard

Boothill Bob · January 07, 2011, 04:20:54 PM

TWF, I´ve made tree holsters on three days, think I have a place in speed revolver holster making

I like it, but my wife hate it... But she is exchangeable, my hobby is not

Ten Wolves Fiveshooter · January 07, 2011, 06:10:34 PM

Bob, take my word for it, a hobby is great thing, and can take a lot of your time,and can also be very rewarding, but slow down a little, spend some time with your wife too, when she's happy everything will be better for you too!!! $:-\$

Just the way it works IMHO

tEN wOLVES

Kid Terico · January 07, 2011, 06:44:41 PM

Bob great job,nice color, I like it and like TW said remember the family comes first.

KT

Johnny McCrae · January 07, 2011, 09:15:37 PM

Bob,

That's one beautiful Holster... right out of the pages of "Packing Iron".

TW & KT have given you some excellent advice. Take your time and enjoy your craft. You are good at it!

GunClick Rick · January 07, 2011, 09:43:54 PM

Very nice,remind me of the one Ned Buckshot made for my long barreled 58..Dang you guys are good..

GunClick Rick · January 07, 2011, 09:45:37 PM

I think you guys just like sniffin that trappy canth or whatever it is..

Dalton Masterson · January 07, 2011, 10:56:38 PM

Well done. I like it!
DM

Boothill Bob · January 09, 2011, 02:00:35 PM

Tanx My friends. I like to make new models and new tooling

Slowhand Bob · January 09, 2011, 02:56:09 PM

Bob, I would really like to see how you shaped it out in the back, your talent is inspiring me to give one a try.

rebsr52339 · January 09, 2011, 03:33:27 PM

Great job Bob. And just because we haven't seen one "exactly" like it in photos does not mean it "was never made". I think as long as you follow the "idea" it all comes out in the wash. Again good job. A wall hanger and working holster for sure.

Boothill Bob · January 09, 2011, 03:35:20 PM

Bob. I will take some photos when i'm back home, are at work now for four days.

Wild Billy Potts · January 09, 2011, 08:54:15 PM

What is not authentic about it? I think it looks great and certainly has an "era" look to it. Civilian flapped holsters were more common than most of us think, especially during the percussion era.

Marshal Will Wingam · January 13, 2011, 11:14:20 PM

BB, that looks really good. Good color on a beautiful holster. Well done.

Boothill Bob · January 14, 2011, 02:19:19 AM

Quote from: Slowhand Bob on January 09, 2011, 02:56:09 PM
Bob, I would really like to see how you shaped it out in the back, your talent is inspiring me to give one a try.

Hello Bob..
Here u have the backside of it, tell me if U want more photo//BhB

Slowhand Bob · January 14, 2011, 08:17:34 AM

Thanks very much Boothill, I was really wanting to see the continuation of the flap, over the to the backside and this done it perfectly. I see no reason to think this could not have been an example of an early style pattern. What we see in the museums and books are only a small portion of the holsters that were lost to history.

Deadeye Don · January 14, 2011, 12:57:14 PM

Well, I am not a leather maker, but I am a consumer. I would definately buy one of those!! That is a beautiful holster Bob.

Boothill Bob · January 14, 2011, 02:33:34 PM

Tanx SB & DD, I´m pleaced with it. He who bought it also ordered a CS belt and a ringo rig

Ed Frost · January 15, 2011, 06:41:16 AM

Beautifoul holster BhB !I really like it!

Best reg. Marshall Ed Frost