Dragoon Holster

[Bruce W Sims]

Hi Folks:

My wife will tell you that I was born with a low frustration threshold so forgive
me if it seems a little early in the game for this post.

I would like to be able to carry my Dragoon to, from and on the range in a holster and so far the
design I have been drawn to is a kind of shoulder holster affair that pops up at CABELAS and other locations.
It would allow for a cross-draw and the weight of the revolver would be shared by the shoulders and waist.
So far so good.
The hitch is that I keep seeing disclaimers that such holsters are only good for the Army and Navy Colt and
I recently saw a mention where this disclaimer was extended to read "....does not fit the Dragoon".

Question: Am I looking at a custom-made rig, a modification of a current design or settling for some huge mexican Double-loop affair for my hip? I really don't care for the California Slim Jim or the Cavalry Flap Holster. Thoughts?


Best Wishes,

Bruce

[Angel_Eyes]

The Dragoon, as you know, is somewhat bigger than 'most' other pistols so you will have to go custom.
Being a tight Scottish-born Brit who makes his own stuff,(if possible), thats what I did for my Walker.
Unfortunately, news of this got out, and now I am approached fairly regularly with, "can you just make me,,,,,,".
It's a good job I'm retired and got some time on my hands 'cos I don't like to disappoint folk if I can help it.

[pony express]

if you can find a holster you like for a Ruger Old Army , it just might fit your Dragoon too.  I have a military style flap holster made for the Ruger, that I can also use for a Dragoon.

[WaddWatsonEllis]

Hmmm,

I have two 5.5"SS Ruger Old Armies that I get more use out of in reenactment now that SASS allows no double-forward-facing holsters ... in fact, here is a pic:

[Old Top]

Looking Good Wadd

[santee]

Great duds, WWE

[Slowhand Bob]

What would those holsters be iffn you turned the whole rig around to put the buckle in back??