Beaded holsters?

I say Go For It!!!!

You Miss 100 percent of the shots you don’t take and I’m sure you will do a killer job on it

Well, it's an interesting form of early American art, and it's certainly not for me to say whether you should try your hand at it or not.

I wouldn't be caught dead wearing one, though.

If I were involved in certain types "old west" competitions/rallies, where the older guns & clothing were worn.....I would have no problem having my leather goods blinged up with beads or medallions from the period. I like the 4th picture in CraigC's post with everything done. Otherwise I would not want it done to draw attention to me or my firearm.

Not my personal cup of tea, but one thing I've learned in selling holsters, cuffs, sheaths, etc. is not to try and predict what the customer will want. Your work is first class and I'm positive there is a solid market for these 'versions'. Like anything, it's just finding the right keg and then tapping into it.

I am not a fan of the beads. The reason for that is I like the leather work to stand out on its own, which yours certainly does.

I voted yes with the idea that I'd want
my "beaded" holster to be part of and
even blend in with my clothing for the
day.

Let your imagination soar.

Those are the most spectacular holsters I've seen in years. I can see how much extra work goes into them. It takes me a few hours to basket weave. Beads must take days.

Good luck and good shooting.

Those are nice looking
Definitely not an overcrowded market. So anybody wanting the worked well have limited suppliers.
I do CAS and some competitors spend big $$ on their attire. I am not one of these. I am. DULL, not flashy.
I can appreciate the am I, time and artistry involved, but it probably isn't for me.

While I like some of it most of it is is a little much for my taste, I guess I’m a low bling guy.

with that said I do have a tremendous amount of respect for the time and skill it would take to make them. I guess I’m saying I can admire the art and skill without it being my personal taste, it’s beautiful but not necessarily for me.

I like it! I would definitely buy one for a Walker or an Army revolver.
Mitch

I like those holsters, especially the first pair. If I were still doing Cowboy Action/SASS, I would be interested in buying a set. I wonder how secure the beadwork is? Might be good for show but tend to lose the beads if used hard.

On the topic of beadwork, I volunteer at a local museum that has an extensive collection of Native American artifacts. The Plains Indian curator showed me a pair of moccasins that were beaded 100% including the bottoms. I assumed they were funeral objects, but she showed me where they had been worn enough to damage some of the bead strands. I allowed as how that was amazing! She said "hold my beer"... and brought out a set of four horse moccasins, also beaded on the bottom, also signs of use. She said they were the equivalent of driving a Rolls Royce to your high school reunion.

When I look at them, I think of the period and the people who would have had few possessions and even fewer prize possessions. I think the amount of work and personal artistry that goes into these speaks of those times and those people and their lives. So, I like them

Yes
The one with the cross on it.
I might even need a '60 to go in it.
($6 corn yaknow)

If I had a ruger old army, id go beaded in a heartbeat. I like plain leather, to simple border stamping mostly. But I like some carved and beads too.

It feels great taking the prettiest girl to the dance. Being the prettiest girl at the dance might be a different cup of tea. They are of exceptional leather craftsmanship. Just be cognizant of the social norms of your own sphere of friends, neighbors and townsfolk before going about with them.

These look excellent but not my cup of tea. I'm a plain type of guy and prefer function over form, I could see a lot of people really liking the beads though . I'm also pretty hard on everything and it would be a matter of minutes before half the beads were missing, I've always been this way- as a little kid my mom was amazed at how fast I'd wear out shoes, jeans and anything else I made contact with.

IN MY OPINION, beadwork predates the revolver, going back to the mountain man/trapper/fur trader era. Just seems out of place on a revolver holster. Think Jerimiah Johnson.

Bob Wright

Having been a long admirer of Mr Burrow's work I think it's a great idea for you to do some beading on your own holsters.
I feel you would honor his memory with your efforts.

I also like simplicity in my leather gear, but I could see my Ruger Vaquero 7.5” .45 Colt riding in a holster similar to the second holster down with the two toned leather.
Without the horsehair bangles.

I'd like black leather with black and red beads. Course being Native American, and Chippewa, I like beads.

Don't care for beads on gunleather, unless it's a rifle sheath for a muzzle loader; prefer gunleather to be just leather. Also, not sure how well it would stand up to hard use.

I did a holster a few years ago with inlaid beading down the top strap and then a shaped panel across the front. The beads were recessed to be a little more protected than a conventional beaded holster in which the loomed beadwork is stitched proud on top of the surface.