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Our concept of the holster varies from most other makers. While we offer a large number of period correct gun leather, we also understand the need to build all of our rigs to suit the ergonomic requirements of today's shooters. Our specialty lies in providing the correct rake and drop and in tailoring "ease of draw" to your specific activity or wishes. In short, the shooter is not limited either functionally or aesthetically and we have no problem with you taking the details from one or more holsters and applying them to another. 1849’erAntique Brown Old California slim jim. This holster is a reproduction of one found in “Packing Iron”. It is styled with contoured (early style) pouch and bears a high cut on the cylinder. It is rather high in ride and has a double (front and rear) trigger recurve as well as a modest recurve at the front of the cylinder. It has a toe plug. This is a period-correct holster in all respects and would have been typical of holsters built from the late 1840’s to the 1870’s. It is shown here with a matching cap box. Old California carving pattern with repeating 9’s border Border HolsterGolden Oak Border. This is a slim jim style holster with an integral belt loop. The somewhat amorphous lines of the pouch are typical of those at the turn of the century. Jeff Miller border All edges are whiplaced with white goat rawhide. The holster is raked 25 degrees muzzle forward. Border Stamped HalfbreedBurgundy Old Tyme Halfbreed: This holster is cut high on the cylinder with a moderate trigger recurve. The pouch is contoured also reflecting an older style. The toe is open but can be had plugged if desired. The loop is a medium-sized cigar band style. Ocean Wave & Half Berry border Carolina Kid’s HolsterDark Mahogany Meanea Halfbreed. A halfbreed version of the classic Meanea skirted holster with plugged toe. Old California carving with 4-Point Star & Chain border. This holster was dropped so that almost all of the grip frame is below the top of the belt facilitating the draw. The belt loop has been modified to sit snugly on the belt. Cigar band loop. Catawba Kate’s HolsterBlack with tan lace Modified SC Gallup. Our period-correct SC Gallup holster has straight-cut loops. This one has contoured loops but is otherwise identical in shape to the one from the Gallatin shop. Colorado Rose This holster is fully whiplaced with tan kangaroo lace. There is a small “gambler” concho on the top loop. Cat Ballou’s HolsterBlack Cat Ballou: This is a variation on the Duke holster with a squared, open toe. It is cut slightly lower on the cylinder & cylinder recurve than the Duke. 1890’s Rose Carving with Sunset border. This delicate floral is rendered in the California style of the 1890’s. The holster is flaired slightly at the cylinder and has a custom-shaped cigar band-style loop with a diamond concho. It has been raked 10 degrees muzzle forward & rides low to facilitate drawing. |
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