Single Seven Threespersons'

[Eaglestroker]

One of my good friends & best customers has a bit of a Ruger addiction. He's gotten me started on some of my oddball tastes as well especially in the 32 caliber flavor. This is his most recent order including a saddle scabbard pictured with my 32 H&R Marlin, and his Ruger Single Seven pictured with mine sporting some Birdseye Maple made by said friend.

He wanted to be able to wear this on or over the pants so we did a single layer 14oz 1 3/4" belt for support. I think this belt would be 'perfect' for anything outdoors with a 3/4oz suede liner but serves it's purpose well just as it is. The ammo slide holds the appropriate number for a reload and my favorite part is the Hank Sloan-esque holster. This style from me is called the Shield, and this one got a new border I decided to try.

All in all it's got a little show and a lot of go. Joe should be really happy with this set up.

 

[Old Fuff]

Rather interesting and innovative, as it's the first time I've seen a hammer shield on a Threepersons style rig intended to be used with a single-action revolver. Usually when it was desired or required a safety strap that prevented the hammer from being cocked was used. It will be interesting to see if the new idea catches on.

 

[CraigC]

Awesome work, as usual!

The brown elephant should be coming in today, can't wait!

 

[bannockburn]

Eaglestroker

Very nice work indeed! Especially like the holster configuration with the shield and the new border design.

 

[Eaglestroker]

Rather interesting and innovative, as it's the first time I've seen a hammer shield on a Threepersons style rig intended to be used with a single-action revolver. Usually when it was desired or required a safety strap that prevented the hammer from being cocked was used. It will be interesting to see if the new idea catches on.

I've seen a select few makers offer it - but as you stated most are for DA revolvers. When looking to enter new patterns/markets I try to put my own spin onto a style so that it is not the 'same ol' same ol' that you can get from anyone.' Sometimes this work and sometimes it doesn't.

Awesome work, as usual!

The brown elephant should be coming in today, can't wait!

Thanks Craig, I'm looking forward to getting it!

Eaglestroker

Very nice work indeed! Especially like the holster configuration with the shield and the new border design.

Thank you sir. I'm very pleased with how this one turned out!

 

[Tom_AZ]

Beautiful! Thanks for sharing

 

[Eaglestroker]

Thanks Tom!

 

[ivankerley]

thats beautiful! as a fledgling holster maker im in awe of it. Howd ya do the border? really like that.
Gene

 

[Eaglestroker]

Gene, it's an offset camouflage tool. Neat use of a normally pretty plain stamp. Appreciate the words and good luck with your endeavor!

 

[Greg528iT]

Is the carbine leather lined? It looks like it has the weight of a lined piece. Love it.. can you post more pictures of it?

 

[Eaglestroker]

Greg, it certainly is I prefer to make all of mine like that. While I didn't get a chance to take many photos of that specific scabbard, here is another I finished a little while back like it but in another color. The outer 'shell' is 8 oz, with a 6 oz liner. Sometimes I mix the weight combination but they are always 14-16oz total. The straps only run through the top layer, and the liner/shell are stitched top and bottom of the cut outs to prevent separation of the layers over long time use. I like that the strap doesn't go all the way through both as it prevents bulk & keeps the moving strap off your rifle. First one I made lives behind the rear bench seat of my truck and carries whatever rifle rides along that day.

 

[tom.u.w]

Thats kool

 

[Greg528iT]

Great work Eagle. Great info for when I make mine.

 

[aarondhgraham]

How unusual,,,

How unusual.

I've been making holsters for over 30 years,,,
I have seen holsters with buckets that covered the hammer,,,
But I've never seen one with a flap like the one you have designed.

I'll be curious as to how well it holds it's shape over time and use.

That wasn't meant to sound so negative,,,
I'm just thinking that an insert of thin metal or plastic might be needed.

Aarond

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[Old Fuff]

The hammer shield design goes back to at least the late 1950's. It was particularly popular with some who were carrying concealed handguns high ride/strong-side, and needed to protect the covering garment from the sharp "wood rasp" checkering on S&W revolver hammer spurs. It worked well with no special reinforcement being necessary and allowed the front of the holster to be cut much lower so the barrel's muzzle didn't have to be lifted higher to clear leather.

But while I have seen and examined a lot of holsters, going back to the mid-1800's, this is the first time I've noticed it on a rig designed to carry a Colt pattern single-action. I would think that some who still carry the old six-shooter as a concealed weapon might find it interesting.

 

[CraigC]

Homework assignment, Google "Hank Sloan" and look at the Milt Sparks 200AW.

 

[aarondhgraham]

Thanks CraigC,,,

I did Google that and found it to be quite interesting.

Like I said before I've seen deep bucket holsters for the same reason,,,
But that's the first time I've seen a flap like that.

I might have to play with that design a bit.

Thanks for the info gentlemen.

Aarond

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[CraigC]

I'm working on a version myself!

 

[Eaglestroker]

Aarond, I'm sure it is terminology but I've never seen a gun bucket. Roy Baker (pancake inventor) even made a pancake with a wing like this on either panel. I have a few 30+ year old examples of these somewhere. The style itself is not new - just newer to me.

Thanks for the compliments.

 

[aarondhgraham]

Hello eaglestroker,,,

The term "bucket" simply refers to the part of a folded holster that holds the gun.

The one place where it's used a lot is in the book packing iron.

Like most gun terminology,,,
I don't think there is a defined lexicon of terms.

Aarond

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[CraigC]

More often referred to as the "pouch".

San Pedro used to offer a "gun bucket", which was a universal holster.

 

[BobWright]

I've been carrying this modified Tom Threepsersons rig for nearly a year now, almost daily. In my opinion, can't be improved upon:



It's from Graveyard Jack Gunleather.

Bob Wright

 

[Eaglestroker]

Bob, I'm glad your happy with Craig's work. He makes a fine holster!

 

[Barry the Bear]

Eaglestroker, could you make that design for the ruger bisley super blackhawk with the 3.75 inch barrel but design the holster to fit on a regular belt ?

 

[Eaglestroker]

Eaglestroker, could you make that design for the ruger bisley super blackhawk with the 3.75 inch barrel but design the holster to fit on a regular belt ?

Sort of like this?