Newbie wanting to make a holster for this . . .

[chakotay]

Pietta's Starr double action. I've dabbled a little bit with leatherwork; mostly making necklaces and aging/customizing existing leather holsters, but have never made a holster from scratch. It's something I've wanted to add to my skillset. When I google "Starr holster" all I see is the traditional civil war flap holster. Has anyone seen a cross-draw, open-topped holster for a Starr I can use as inspiration?

[Dalton Masterson]

Here are a few I made for mine a few years ago.

[WaddWatsonEllis]

Hi,

I bought a Starr SA used with a holster... I think I have a pic of it ...Here is the only pic I have of the holster

[WaddWatsonEllis]

Hi,

I found this on Ebay .... the price is right, and it could be easily made into a Slim Jim ... in fact, there is an unsubstantiated rumor that the Slim Jim is just a 'sporterised' military holster with the flap cut off and a trigger 'hole' where the brass 'connector was ... which would make sense, since Maine & Winchester did make the Cavalry holsters as well ...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Federal-Black-Starr-Double-Action-Left-Handed-Draw-Holster/321399499460?_trksid=p2047675.c100013.m1986&_trkparms=aid%3D555012%26algo%3DPW.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20477%26meid%3D6841739495755008110%26pid%3D100013%26prg%3D9141%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D30%26sd%3D321354586064

[WaddWatsonEllis]

Hi again,

'Course if you could contact him through Ebay, he could probably come up with a good pattern for you ...

TTFN

P.S. Here is a pic of my Pietta SA Starr .... not a whole lot of difference in the externals ...

[Forty Rod]

Chak, I believe I'd take that loverly DA Starr along to a local match and just ask everybody you meet if you can try your pistol in their holster.  Let them know what you're doing and most folks will be happy to let you "test drive" their holsters.

Once you get an acceptable fit you can find pattern for the majority of more common guns and adapt one to your personal style preferences.

If you're like most guys you'll have several holsters for the gun before you settle on "the right one".

[Sir Charles deMouton-Black]

Do a search.  I saw this one on Dixie Gun Works.  There are many others;

http://www.dixiegunworks.com/product_info.php?products_id=4138&osCsid=ef74b0d9ada159f63fdbabacc056c939

I agree with 4T Rod.  It is not too much different than other revolvers and many styles can work.  Start by thinking of the persona or image you wish to portray.

[chakotay]

Thanks guys! I'm really wanting to jump into leatherwork and thought this would be a fun first project. I'm looking for something along the lines of those slim jim holsters; but in cross draw and with a lot more aged look. I've been studying up and collecting tools 'til now. I'll be sure to post what I end up with when I'm done.

[Marshal Will Wingam]

Welcome to the forum, Chakotay. Glad to see you with us. Looking forward to what you come up with.

[steve75]

Pietta's Starr double action. I've dabbled a little bit with leatherwork; mostly making necklaces and aging/customizing existing leather holsters, but have never made a holster from scratch. It's something I've wanted to add to my skillset. When I google "Starr holster" all I see is the traditional civil war flap holster. Has anyone seen a cross-draw, open-topped holster for a Starr I can use as inspiration?

I would recommend picking up a copy of Al Stohlman's book "How To Make Holsters."  Tandy carries most of Stohlman's books.  As to inspiration look around and find a style you like, and emulate it when you make your pattern.  You will likely make a couple of holsters before you land on one that you like, but that is part of the fun.