Old West Reproductions Money belt/cheyenne holster

[William R. Foster]

Anyone have this combo that they could post pics of? Either staged or wearing it? I plan to order a belt and holster combo from them. Plan is for a cheyenne holster, left hand, 5.5in lined and standard border tooling. I had originially planned on a money belt with loops filling the entire belt, however im concerned with the potential of fold over from the weight of the revolver. Maybe my concerns are un-warranted and i figure they are. Hopefully you fine folks can put my mind at ease.

[Major 2]

Buy with confidence , the craft does not get better than Rick Bachman !
He frequents this very board... 

I have no dog in the fight, just do it !  but my opinion is you will not go astray with "Buck Stinson" aka Rich Bachman

[William R. Foster]

Buy with confidence , the craft does not get better than Rick Bachman !
He frequents this very board... 

I have no dog in the fight, just do it !  but my opinion is you will not go astray with "Buck Stinson" aka Rich Bachman

Thats certainly been my understandin of the craftsmanship. My question isnt a jab at that in the least, more just a question regarding the moneybelt stiffness since its made with the pebble caftskin and all.

[Major 2]

call him and ask   

[St. George]

Rick's holsters are among the very best - wear the belt properly - not hanging off your hip like a celluloid hero and it'll work just fine.

Scoutd Out!

[Coal Creek Griff]

I have that combination, although with a right hand holster for a  4 3/4" revolver.  The belt is beautifully soft and comfortable, but does NOT fold over.  I can try to get a photo for you, but trust me--Rick does amazing work.  You won't be disappointed.

CC Griff

[William R. Foster]

I have that combination, although with a right hand holster for a  4 3/4" revolver.  The belt is beautifully soft and comfortable, but does NOT fold over.  I can try to get a photo for you, but trust me--Rick does amazing work.  You won't be disappointed.

CC Griff

Awesome. Thank you. Thats exactly what i was wanting to hear. Pictures are just a bonus at this point. 😎

[MikeM.]

I have had a couple of this very combination and they are top notch!! The pebble grain calf skin belt is very soft and comfortable...

[The Pathfinder]

Can't comment on this particular combo, but back in the day (1991 or 92) I had managed to get an 1860 Colt converted to cartridge by John Gren. Try to find a holster proper for that back then. Called Rick and we talked it out and while he didn't have a pattern for a conversion revolver, he did own a conversion 1860. So I ordered up one of his Slim Jim style holsters for a conversion and in no time at all had in my hands a holster that fit the conversion like a glove.  You can't do better than Rick.

[William R. Foster]

Just to hijack my own thread. Would a Cheyenne style holster be found in use further south like Arkansas (in the correct time period of course), or would slim jims be more likely given that itd be closer to MO? Curious since style/fashion of clothing and such moved a great deal slower then as compared to today. Not sure how quick the double loop style would have caught on. Just a thought.

[Major 2]

Depends on the era.... post Civil War era to about 1876-8 or so I think Slim Jims

S. C. Gallup was pretty successful opening his first saddle shop in 1869 in Pueblo Colorado,  another shop in Dodge City Kansas in 1878-80, and still another store opened in Durango Colorado 1881-88
He also had a outlet in New York.

I believe Gallup Double loop holster appeared in the mid 80's

[William R. Foster]

Depends on the era.... post Civil War era to about 1876-8 or so I think Slim Jims

S. C. Gallup was pretty successful opening his first saddle shop in 1869 in Pueblo Colorado,  another shop in Dodge City Kansas in 1878-80, and still another store opened in Durango Colorado 1881-88
He also had a outlet in New York.

I believe Gallup Double loop holster appeared in the mid 80's

Was planning early to mid 80s.

[reno]

Rick made two double loop holsters and money belts for me, and he is the best. I had them on my tables at gun shows and people thought they were from the 1880s. He is the best in my book. I had Camoridge make two also and they were very good, but last fall he said he would make me another holster and belt, sent him the money and have never heard from him again after trying to call and write. Even after 75 years I am still learning you can't trust everyone.

Reno

[Coal Creek Griff]

It's not a great picture, but here's a segment of a photo taken this summer when I was working on my property.  Even my expanding waistline doesn't cause the belt to fold over.

CC Griff

[William R. Foster]

It's not a great picture, but here's a segment of a photo taken this summer when I was working on my property.  Even my expanding waistline doesn't cause the belt to fold over.

CC Griff

Is that the standard border tooling? Also, did you opt to have it lined?

[Coal Creek Griff]

That is the standard border tooling, although I did have Rick use his large oval cartouche rather than the smaller rectangle one.  I did not have it lined.  From what I read, the lining tends to pick up dust and grit and eventually causes more abrasion to the gun than an unlined holster.  Besides that, it was cheaper.

I've attached a couple of closer pictures of that holster.

CC Griff

[William R. Foster]

Awesome. Thank you.

[Ten Wolves Fiveshooter]

Coal Creek, excellent work pard, you captured this style with gusto , thanks for sharing...

tEN wOLVES 

[Coal Creek Griff]

I should make it clear to everyone that I'm showing off Rick Bachman's work, which is magnificent.  I've done a small amount of leatherwork, but I wouldn't dare show it here...

CC Griff

[Marshal Will Wingam]

Thanks for those pics. That is a fine holster that captures the essence of the era.