Here it is. There is a safety flaw with this holster that I’m sure another maker will point out. I wasn’t focused on C&B holster when making it, and I should have Been. Nonetheless, I’ll probably use it a little while. It’s safer tucked IWB than it would be exposed on the belt.
Holsters for Your Pocket C&B Revolvers
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Don Van Winkle
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Nice!! I like it! I just seem to like the western holster riding a horse again. Yours is beautiful though!!
I don't see the flaw you're taking about, man. If you're talking about the hammer being down on a chamber, cowboy load it.
No itś not that. There are safety notches in between the nipples on this revolver, so I can safely rest the hammer down between chambers. Look at Zulch´s holster made by ShotgunDave in post #30. The top of the holster on the open end rides up to fully cover the relief cut in the frame that allows us to cap the cylinder. I failed to do this with my holster. Were I to be working in the yard, sawing limbs or something such, and something come down just right on the back of the cylinder while the gun is holstered... there is a chance (however remote) that something could hit the cap hard enough to set off that cylinder. You can clearly see the reflection of the cap in the frame in the picture of me wearing the holster. The cap does sit below the top of the holster line, but not very far below and it is possible that something could hit it just right to set it off.
Being carried IWB, I am not overly concerned or afraid to carry with this holster. The revolver is held tight to my body and I think the chance of reaching the cap hard enough to set it off is odds on the magnitude of one in a million. I would be more anxious about it if I open carried it on the hip. This is only the third holster I have made since late 2018, with the other two being for modern firearms where this is not a concern. I used to do a lot more leatherwork, and I was generally better at it. It´s something I should have remembered to keep in mind though. It´s not as though this is the first holster I´ve made for a C&B revolver, and I´ve had the leather ride high enough to protect the caps on every other one I made.
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I think your holster looks great 5whiskey. You did a great job on it.
Since you carry it IWB I doubt there will be a problem with anything hitting a cap on the gun.
Very nice work.
Since you carry it IWB I doubt there will be a problem with anything hitting a cap on the gun.
Very nice work.
Dirty Bob
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I took a look at Dell’s website and wound up ordering a flap holster for my Uberti Pocket Police. I called with a question about the holster and found the proprietor to be a very patient, helpful person. I’m looking forward to receiving the holster and to carrying my “noisy cricket” on trails and at the range. Thanks, folks!
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Don,
I love the look of the holster. Great job! And I also enjoy honest finish wear on a handgun. It’s easy to see that you probably know your way around that Remington! Thank you for sharing that photo. It not only shows off your leatherworking skill. It tells a story.
Don Van Winkle
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5whiskey, did you wrap the leather around the gun before you sewed it up? I take the leather and wrap it around the gun wet and let it dry to the shape I want then I cut the leather down to the size and sew it. Mine, wanting the western look I saught, I put a spacer in before I sewed it up; laced it actually. Oh and I never wrap the gun in plastic. Wet leather will not transfer moisture to the gun at all. I have made many holsters for all kinds of guns and did it this way. No problems at all.
Don when I make holsters, I carefully draw a template after measuring thickness. I also account for the thickness of the leather. I then cut out my rough pieces and glue them together along the seam that is measured. I then hit the edges with a belt sander to smooth, bevel the edges, grove for my stitches, and finally I punch for my stitching (I hand stitch). Once the stitching is done, I do wet mold the holster after a dunk in water just about as hot as I can stand to hold my hand in. It depends on what I´m going for though. I don´t always mold very defined lines. ¨Western¨ style holsters get molded, but I don´t try to bone the leather or perfectly form fit it on the outside as I´m going for a smoother look. Modern firearm leather holsters usually are styled to be boned, so I wet mold them a lot closer to the figure of the gun. I´ve found that even a smoother exterior look to the final product still fits like a glove, and you can feel that positive stop where the gun ¨snaps¨ in where you molded it to. It just isn´t as obvious from the outside. I´ll post a pick of one of my 1911 holsters tomorrow to show what I usually do.
44 Dave
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It is a pocket pistol !]
Patocazador
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I have an 1863 Remington miniature revolver. I got a holster for it from a guy on ESPY and it is functional and beautiful.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/460173...allery-2-3&organic_search_click=1&frs=1&cns=1
https://www.etsy.com/listing/460173...allery-2-3&organic_search_click=1&frs=1&cns=1
Don Van Winkle
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5Whishey,
I have made many holsters for modern guns and yes they do snap into the holster. I only hand stitch mine also. I use a wooden burnisher on the edges and also groove for the stitching. Mine I laced it to give it an older look.
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I don't have a Model 1849 but if I did I would be all over that holster you linked to! That kind of quality leather for that price, I definitely couldn't pass that up!
I don't have a Model 1849 but if I did I would be all over that holster you linked to! That kind of quality leather for that price, I definitely couldn't pass that up!
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