Myer’s Rig

[AndyUSMC1107]

I have to show off my latest holster build:
My new rig is patterned after one Rex Applegate had made in Mexico ages ago.

It’s a Myer’s-made unique off-side upside down rig for Applegate’s .38 S&W “Lemon Squeezer” Safety Hammerless revolver.

The rig has a 3/8” “sandwiched” steel rod reinforcer between the heavy leather base layer and under the top grain over lay.

I chose to use WWII “Pull-The-Dot” belt keepers instead of snaps as on the original.

I made mine to be able to accommodate (L to R) a Taurus .22 Magnum, My S&W Lemon Squeezer (holstered) and my Taurus “Fitz Special” in .357 Magnum. No cartridge loops as I carry Speed-Loaders/strips for each piece.

Rig is meant to be worn under an open shirt (Mexico City heat), or under an open jacket.

History indicates that Applegate shot (5 times) to stop a machete-wielding assailant. After that encounter, he figgered’ “I’m gonna’ need a bigger boat...(bullet).”

My newest creation was quite labor-intensive being that I’m left handed and had no fabrication pointers other than scant internet pics... .

NOTE: I have made some rigs mistakenly “wrong-handed...”.

 

[Reinz]

Nice reproduction of some real history right there, I liiike it!

 

[Obturation]

Cool.
Can you show it being worn? I'm having trouble picturing how it's used.

 

[AndyUSMC1107]

Cool.
Can you show it being worn? I'm having trouble picturing how it's used.

This pic was pulled from the internet as I couldn’t figure out how to take a picture of myself wearing the rig.

 

[Speedo66]

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This pic was pulled from the internet as I couldn’t figure out how to take a picture of myself wearing the rig.

Mirror.

Interesting concept.

 

[Iggy]

I've been to 15 windmill pullin's, a turtle race, and a speed goat ropin’, but I ain't never seen anything like that.
I think I like it.
Well done.

 

[BreechFace]

How well does it hold the revolver? Would it withstand running with it?

 

[Blkhrt13]

Interesting historical rig. Good job making it.

 

[AndyUSMC1107]

How well does it hold the revolver? Would it withstand running with it?

The steel inner perimeter frame holds the rig very close, tho my running days have long passed.

 

[AndyUSMC1107]

Mirror.

Interesting concept.

Didn’t think of a mirror...

 

[gobsauce]

How would you draw the iron? Is it a cross draw the deal?

 

[Roverguy]

Very strange. I like it. Nice work.

 

[AndyUSMC1107]

How would you draw the iron? Is it a cross draw the deal?

The rig is a weak-side carry cross draw. It is very fast to get into play.