help to identify this buckle

[john beattie]

Hi All
Im trying to find out what you call this type of buckle, it's from a military shoulder holster like what is in the photo,im making a copy and need some of the buckles but dont know what to call them.
any help would be great

many thanks
john

[outrider]

John,

That is commonly called a "conway" buckle....trying to find one in black may be a chore

[Ned Buckshot]

Tandy calls them Conway buckles. Don't know if there are any other names?

Ned

[Cliff Fendley]

That is called a conway buckle

[Cliff Fendley]

OOPS Ned beat me too it.

[john beattie]

Thank you all very very much that's a big help

many thanks
john

[Boothill Bob]

They are called conway buckle 

[Ned Buckshot]

Has anyone told you it's a Conway buckle?

[john beattie]

So i guess no one on here can tell me then 
well it was worth a try

john

[St. George]

Four knowledgeable, working leather guys gave you an accurate answer - it's called a 'Conway Buckle', and they're hard to locate, but they're still being made.

Scouts Out!

[John Smith]

Four knowledgeable, working leather guys gave you an accurate answer - it's called a 'Conway Buckle', and they're hard to locate, but they're still being made.

Scouts Out!

Not hard to locate around horse country.  Various sizes are usually available at local feed stores.  I will admit that all the ones I've seen are nickle plated.

[Cliff Fendley]

Just check the normal suppliers. They are available in nickle plated and solid brass. I haven't seen any black ones.

I know Weaver has them in the supply catalog. They list a lot of items used on horse tack.

Zack White should have them too.

[Marshal Will Wingam]

Get a brass one, clean any protective coating off then dip it in Birchwood Casey Super Blue and you'll have a nice black one.

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/284241/birchwood-casey-super-blue-cold-blue-3-oz-liquid

http://store.ryansproducts.com/3cobubr.html

[john beattie]

Get a brass one, clean any protective coating off then dip it in Birchwood Casey Super Blue and you'll have a nice black one.

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/284241/birchwood-casey-super-blue-cold-blue-3-oz-liquid

http://store.ryansproducts.com/3cobubr.html

Nice idea Marshal
Thank you
john

[Boothill Bob]

Tandy got them to http://www.tandyleatherfactory.com/en-usd/search/site+search+results.aspx?sectionpath=3&processor=content&p_keyword=conway

[Capt.Virgil Russo]

Get a brass one, clean any protective coating off then dip it in Birchwood Casey Super Blue and you'll have a nice black one.

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/284241/birchwood-casey-super-blue-cold-blue-3-oz-liquid

http://store.ryansproducts.com/3cobubr.html

Ahhhh, ya beat me to it! 

[Marshal Will Wingam]

Ahhhh, ya beat me to it!  

I've often thought it would be a good way to turn an 1851 Navy clone into a London model look-alike.

[Trailrider]

Dja ever compare the rigging of an M7 holster with that of the Huckleberry rig used by Doc Holliday (Val Kilmer) in Tombstone? Except for the size and shape of the pouch, it's just about identical. If you have the movie and stop action on your player, check out when Doc steps out of the barber's chair and has his back to you with his "Lightning" behind his back. 

[will ghormley]

Hey John, those are conway buckles.  You can get brass ones at Weavers and dip 'em in Insta Blue and turn 'em black.  I burn the lacquer off of 'em before I dip 'em in blue.  It makes a nice black color.  Doesn't last long, but gives it a nice "used" look.  Use them a lot.  This isn't common knowledge, but I figured I'd clue you in...just between me and you.

Will

[john beattie]

Thanks again everyone, iv'e ordered some from tandy unforchantly nickel as that is all they sell here in the uk but will take a look at Weavers and see if i can get some brass, to be honest im not going for the authentic look so nickel will be fine but its good to know i can make them black if needed.

Trailrider iv'e never seen tombstone, i know i know stone that man, but i was thinking about using the pattern for other pistols as i like the way this shoulder holster sits either under the arm or across the chest with easy adjustment so thought there was room to adapt the pouch.

all the best

john