Imitation mexican Holster loops?

Biscuit Joe · February 11, 2013, 02:34:14 PM

Hi all, I need to make a holster like this style for a friend.
My question is, how does the loop around the holster body attach?
Thanks!

Camano Ridge · February 11, 2013, 03:35:32 PM

Just fasten the loop to the skirt with rivets. Will Gohrmley shows it pretty well in is Hand of God tutorial.
http://www.willghormley-maker.com/MakingHOGRig4.html
You can also stitch it to the skirt if you prefer.

Biscuit Joe · February 11, 2013, 03:45:18 PM

Thank you very much!

Camano Ridge · February 11, 2013, 03:59:32 PM

You are welcome I also forgot to mention chicago screws can be used also and give you the ability to change the loop if you shoulod have a mind to use a different style or or switch plain for tooled exotic inlay etc.

Boothill Bob · February 11, 2013, 05:10:37 PM

Biscuit, here is the back of the same holster

Boothill Bob · February 11, 2013, 05:19:29 PM

And here you see the "belt guard" I made so the holster dont move when drawing the gun

bedbugbilly · February 11, 2013, 05:53:47 PM

Loops can be attached a variety of ways as has been stated. The loop can be mounted on top of the skirt or behind it through slots as well that are in the skirt. I've made a number of holsters utilizing slots in the skirt with one end of the loop riveted to the skirt and line snaps used to attach the other end of the loop to the riveted end behind the skirt. That allows for the loop to be unsnapped and released. I normally do this on holsters that I want to utilize a loop on but that the bucket is short or "shorter" (such as on a 1911 holster) so that once I wet mold the bucket, it doesn't have to be bent out of shape to slide through the loop. There really is no "right or wrong" way to do it . . . . whatever works best for you. I've never used the Chicago screws but that's an excellent suggestion as well as it allows easy attachment of the loop and easy removal if necessary. Let us know how you end up doing it as we all can learn "new tricks"!

As an after thought, I picked up Will's pattern package for 1911s last year and have found it very useful for various 1911 holsters - it has some great patterns in it and they also are easily altered to fit individual tastes/wants. As always, he does a great job on them!

Biscuit Joe · February 12, 2013, 12:15:59 AM

Boothill Bob,
Thank you very much for sharing with me.

Bedbugbilly thank you also. I have the 1911 pack, but the customer wanted a holster similar to a Bianchi design.
Boot Hill Bobs holster is pretty close. So thanks to you both, I know I can wip up something now.
I'll post pictures when I get it done.
Thanks for your help guys!

Biscuit Joe

Boothill Bob · February 12, 2013, 12:46:22 AM

You are welcome.. Cant wait to see it.

Slowhand Bob · February 12, 2013, 07:09:55 AM

A really attractive holster design, will you use the same stamping pattern? I do not know if you are familiar with BUNKHOUSE TOOLS but they make some nice and affordable CS/US embossing stamps (and about a trillion others) if you are interested. http://www.bunkhousetools.com/

ChuckBurrows · February 12, 2013, 07:35:48 PM

FWIW - riveted loops are period correct and not really an imitation, rather a variant of the original. Riveted loops were commonly used by many of the Montana Makers such as Miles City Saddlery in particular.
Original pre-1900 holsters generally used size 14 copper rivets and burrs or the iron rivets that are starred on the back to set them.

Biscuit Joe · February 14, 2013, 12:28:23 AM

QuotePosted on: February 12, 2013, 07:35:48 pm Posted by: ChuckBurrows
FWIW - riveted loops are period correct and not really an imitation, rather a variant of the original. Riveted loops were commonly used by many of the Montana Makers such as Miles City Saddlery in particular.
Original pre-1900 holsters generally used size 14 copper rivets and burrs or the iron rivets that are starred on the back to set them.

Thank you for the info Mr. Burrows.

Biscuit Joe · March 10, 2013, 11:02:38 PM

First a big THANK You to everyone here for all the advice and help you have given me for this project.
So here it is. A holster for a friend.

Slowhand Bob · March 11, 2013, 06:29:04 PM

I really like it, your friend should be proud.

Marshal Will Wingam · March 11, 2013, 08:48:32 PM

That came out great, Joe. Nice work.

KidTerico · March 11, 2013, 09:34:59 PM

B J thats absolutely beautiful. KT

Biscuit Joe · March 11, 2013, 10:29:31 PM

Thanks everyone for your help and support. I drew my ideas from the fabious holsters posted here.
I have wanted to make an old time holster every since I found this forum.
I just don't have the period correct revolvers to make them for.
But a friend saw the Bianchi 1911 Wild Bunch holster in a magazine and ask if I could make him one similar.
With your help, I had fun, and my friend gets a holster for his 1911 pistol.
Thanks again.