My Classic Gunbelt And Holster Restoration Is Done!

Wyatt Burp · #1 02-22-2011, 06:08 PM

Here again is the beat up Arvo Ojala Hollywood fast draw holster (circa 1960) that I found on G.B. for $16. I cleaned it up and made a gunbelt for it based on my old black Ojala rig. I freaked out when I cut the leather because it was an uneven hide which was thicker than a regular belt on the left but half that thickness on the right end. So I spliced a piece a leather on the right and fixed the wiring on this old sander and with a caliper at hand sanded the back down to a proper thickness. Then stitched a lining and loops and beat it up to match the forty year old holster as best I could. Now I have a rig just like all those guys in the 50's and 60's TV shows only it didn't cost $455 that they go for now. It fits great and my 1983 Colt .44 Special has a new home.

Vulcan Bob · #2 02-22-2011, 06:23 PM

Hey Matt, you got some skills man! Very nice.

Iggy · #3 02-22-2011, 06:30 PM

Very well done. You should get years of use out of it and then turn it over to that up and comin' young'n.

michael thornton · #4 02-22-2011, 06:36 PM

I had a bely made for my ruger black hawk, already had the holster, yours looks better than mine! only thing i see wrong with it is the guns on the wrong side!just picking! great work! mike

Raider · #5 02-22-2011, 06:45 PM

Beautiful job. What brand of leather restorer did you use on the holster?

Charlie

Wyatt Burp · #6 02-22-2011, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Raider

Beautiful job. What brand of leather restorer did you use on the holster?

Charlie

Dish soap and luke warm water. Actually I replaced the dried out strap, leg tie down and hammer thong. The holster itself wasn't too dried out,but I'm going to look into something called "Pickard's" antique leather stuff and apply it.

badguybuster · #7 02-22-2011, 07:31 PM

WOW. Thats pretty nice.

jrm53 · #8 02-22-2011, 09:14 PM

You do very nice work, I like the restored one better than the black one again very nice. Jeff

mg357 · #9 02-23-2011, 02:36 PM

very nice holster rig

kennyb · #10 02-23-2011, 04:17 PM

as always...VERY NICE!

rburg · #11 02-23-2011, 04:35 PM

It looks pretty nice, except it backwards. What'd you do, make a mirror image of one and accidently reverse it?

Wyatt Burp · #12 02-23-2011, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by rburg

It looks pretty nice, except it backwards. What'd you do, make a mirror image of one and accidently reverse it?

I'm backwards. I live in an alternet universe like that indian in Little Big Man who was a "Contrar" and did everything in reverse. It was such a lucky break finding that lefty Ojala holster, even though my wife can't see what the big fuss is about. But she was just on the internet looking for these special "hangers". Hangers!! Geez!

bgrafsr · #13 02-23-2011, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Wyatt Burp

Dish soap and luke warm water. Actually I replaced the dried out strap, leg tie down and hammer thong. The holster itself wasn't too dried out,but I'm going to look into something called "Pickard's" antique leather stuff and apply it.

It's name is Pecards, and it is really good stuff for leather.

Welcome To Pecard - Your Number One Source For Quality Leathercare Products * Treatment, Preservation & Weatherproofing of Leather * Since 1915

You did a fantastic job on the rig. You sir have a talent.

TACC1 · #14 02-23-2011, 10:55 PM

Wow!! Maybe some of the comments on "old world craftsmanship"
need to be re-directed your way. A REALLY nice job!
TACC1