Dragoons and their holsters??

santee · January 11, 2011, 06:30:14 AM

Man, that last fella is ready for war. I wouldn't try to jump his claim!

Slowhand Bob · January 11, 2011, 08:48:33 AM

And I thought tightly form fitted holsters were a modern thing!!!

Dalton Masterson · January 11, 2011, 11:09:36 AM

The cylinder is also a bit longer on a Walker, but that may not make much difference in holster design.

I am glad to see that pic. There was a guy berating another on the other Wire about having a molded looking holster a week or two back. I see nothing wrong with it if you like that look.
DM

Wild Billy Potts · January 11, 2011, 11:56:49 AM

Is it just me or is the Hall being held in the last picture held at an impossible angle to maintain for the full 5-8 seconds needed for exposure time without it moving at all? I notice there is a rack partially hidden behind the man, and studios would often have braces for people to lean against to help them stay completely motionless for the esposure time. I'm wondering if the Hall is attached to the rack to be used as a prop.

WaddWatsonEllis · January 11, 2011, 11:58:43 AM

1.) Molded holsters .... I have a a flapped military style holster for my Mk VI Webley that was molded by having the Webley stored in it

So there is justification for old molded holsters ...

2.) I doubt that all those pisols and knives were actually his .. most probably were photographer's props (with thanks to Delmonico for opening my eyes about those props)

GunClick Rick · January 11, 2011, 09:51:11 PM

Quote from: David Carrico on January 10, 2011, 08:51:52 AM
Here's a picture of one of the several pair of saddle holsters I made for Jeff Bridges in "True Grit". These were for a pair of Dragoons. This was before they were aged!

Boy i'd like to have a set of those woth Jeff and Davids autograph on them,hooooweee that would be sweet..

Slowhand Bob · January 12, 2011, 09:40:40 AM

Rick, all things are possible with enuff money!!! How much would you pay for some holsters if I promise that it is just a coincidence that their writing looks like mine?

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David Carrico · January 13, 2011, 08:27:22 AM

Jeff's signature is definitely a plus, not sure mine is worth much!

PJ Hardtack · January 20, 2011, 11:54:28 AM

I'm a 'newbie' on the forum, but I've been around the corral for a few years ....

I've got a 70s 'Colt' 3rd Model .44 Dragoon and it's the only C&B revolver that I would stake my life on, regardless of Mattie's 'misfire' in "True Grit". Something about it inspires confidence; loaded or not!
I have a Carrico (Hi, Dave!) flap holster for it and a Mexican double loop made by a saddler out of skirting leather. I just showed him Rattenbury's "Packing Iron" and he went to work.
It would accept a Walker as well, which I no longer have. The Dragoon is a more practical arm, probably the upper limit for most folks. It's a 'two-fister' for me if I want to hit multiple targets as per CAS.
I also have a pair of David's 'Slim Jims' for my family of Remington '63 C&Bs and my wife a pair for her Ruger NM Blackhawk .44 Spl's. We get nothing but compliments.

tomg · January 24, 2011, 07:32:40 PM

I made these two holsters.
One for the 1847 and the other for the 3rd model.
I used 8 ounce veg. tanned leather, stained and antiqued with easy off oven cleaner.
Then a good coat of brown shoe polish.

Slowhand Bob · January 25, 2011, 08:42:46 AM

Tomg, I really like that my friend. If you could put it in a time machine and take it back to the day, it would not look out of place at all and that is what I strive for when playing cowboy. Sometimes we forget that the average Joe in the mid 1800s would not have been spending his poke for lots of bling and fancies, cepting perhaps on Sat night! I have known many a carpenter and plumber who would sell their very best tools on Saturday morning to buy whiskey come sunset! Sure wish I could get some of them tools back.

Ten Wolves Fiveshooter · January 25, 2011, 10:04:38 AM

Howdy tomg

Slowhand Bob, echo's my thoughts, nice work, really period looking, thanks for sharing pard

Regards

tEN wOLVES

tomg · January 25, 2011, 10:54:58 AM

Thank you Slowhand Bob and Ten Wolves for the kind words.

santee · January 25, 2011, 05:58:08 PM

tomg, that looks like a good friend for that pistol!!

tomg · January 25, 2011, 06:39:00 PM

Thank you Santee for the kind words.
I put a tie down on the 3rd model, but it really doesnt need it.
Its a snug fit with that holster.
I like having one of the dragoons with me while out hunting with my marlin.

Drayton Calhoun · January 25, 2011, 06:42:57 PM

I have an old Tandy percussion holster pack that has a pattern for both a flap holster and a skirted holster for a Walker, I shortened the area for the loading plunger and the barrel to fit the Dragoon and it works pretty well. I don't believe the pack is available anymore though. I has several good holster patterns for full sized, Navy, Army and Remington, pistols. By scanning and reducing by about 30 percent or so, they also work for the pocket pistols.