Normally more into working guns, BUT I do have this one....it is a flawless factory nickel 19-3 2.5" wearing beautiful Executioner stags and a Tyler T-grip. Maybe not quite a BBQ gun, but still an eye catcher. Trouble is I do not have an equally showy holster for it to bring it out on special occasions. Trying to windowshop the dizzying number of makers is frustrating, so I thought you folks might have something in mind. Preferences: leather, of course, with some handsome tooling (though not florals, and not basketweave), retention of some sort, belt,not shoulder, and what color or tone best shows off nickle? Ideas and pictures appreciated!!!!

Here is mine from alphonso and the black foral one is el paso.

Right thar it is!!!

If'n I was gonna build one just for a nickle revolver...Sumthing like Merril's would be jest the ticket.

As a matter of fact, I may tool one for my up and coming nickle RM
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Edited to add;

I missed the no floral part........Carving with-out floral....Jest leaves ya with butts and stems

Glossy Black in Oak Leaf & Acorns for that ostentatious look

Holster, Pant belt & Gunbelt......

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This is an L-frame but you get the idea. I know you said no floral but if you want to go fancy, it doesn't get much fancier than floral carving.



Here's some fancy non-traditional tooling:



A nicely-built plain rig can also be a bit fancy in its own right:

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I may have to edit out that floral part...these are beautiful!

I know opinions on the definition of "showy" will vary. But if you can agree with me that sometimes...just once in a while... less is more them perhaps you could call this holster fancy. It is a custom made for my Lew Horton 24-3 and it goes so well with this gun that it is the most beautiful holster I have.

I love all the tool work on those pictured but when it comes down to where the rubber meets the road I think I prefer the un-tooled holsters better. Especially when they are at this level of quality. But that's just me.

It's the one on the left in this pic.

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I don't like floral myself. But good carving does something. You really do need two-tone to show it off, though. My granddaughter's, here, you can hardly see the design.





I believe, in that one, he died the leaves too dark. This one, with lighter leaves, is a much prettier rig. Same leather smith.

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A first model HE wearing Keith Brown Kearsarge style stocks and El Paso Tom Threeperson style holster

Check out Karla Van Horn's work @ Purdy Gear.

This was supposed to make things easier! Oak leaves and acorns >pant, pant<, two tones, simple and elegant....you guys are killing me. Beautiful rigs!

A second vote for El Paso Saddlery:

Lobo foral carved cordovan with 2.5" Model 19-3.

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If you really don't want floral -- and I suggest you reconsider that -- maybe exotic leather, like alligator or snake or ostrich or shark, etc.

I know, you said no floral. But Mr. Sam would turn over in his grave if I didn't seize the chance to show off his work one more time.

A man can never have enough hide to keep his stuff in.

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Thanks. Here is a picture of the belt that came with it, however the belt has shrunk almost a foot since alfonso built it in 1971! I see the son is still in business. Think it was about $65s back then!
Alfonsos gunleather gunbelts and leather gun holsters

Another page of alphonsos fancy rigs.
Fast draw competetion leather gun holsters

No basket weave huh? Well shucks!!

21/2" Model 19

This is a pic of my Wife's six-gun rig. It was built and bought from an amateur leather worker many years ago.

Google "pistol holsters celtic design". Larry

Eaglestroker makes some very nice rigs. Check out the Elephant inlay.
http://smith-wessonforum.com/lounge/...week-shop.html
And that 1911 holster's simple but elegant.
http://smith-wessonforum.com/lounge/...g-tribute.html

Try this link. SAVOY LEATHER | Handcrafted Leather Goods . I just about fell off the chair when I saw this. I've signed up at my local Tandy's for holster making lessons. I want to do this.

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Reaaly nice stuff, all of it...A lost art almost...The newer tight molded hoster designs restrict some of the more elaborte designs....We have some real good holster makers on this sight...Most are more modern but some still do the very elaborate carving......Neat stuff!!!

I love these leather threads.

An EPS with my python. Grashorn stags. I've since back-dyed the belt and holster. Holster is a Tom Threepersons.


No basketweave but here's my EPS Threepersons for my Commander. I have the same rig with a fish-scale pattern for my Colt SAA. It's a little different from the basketweave but don't have any pics.:

Bama, that thing is NICE! That Alfonso rig has me fired up this morning as well

If'n I were to make another, it would be one of these two. One is less is more, the other...it's just more.




Know you said no basketweave, but this is a little spicy compared to my mundane weave.

I am struck dumb! I have been shown the error of my ways - feral, keith, -db-, BulletBob,redlevel, bamabiker, etc. these florals are nothing short of gorgeous, though I really love those oak leaves, too. ditrina's rig is nothing short of a work of art. Then, to top it off, I feel red-faced with shame for saying no to basketweave after seeing iggy's rig... Today will be spent exploring those links you guys have provided - thanks!

Here is a coupla more. The one with Bill on it is helpful for those of my age. Sometimes I forget who I am. None of these three are maker marked. The single pic with the sight protector was sent to me by noneother than our good friend Lawandorder, recently relocated to Northern Arkansas.

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Dis B. Leaf

Now Ya

got me ponderin' on a fancy new 'Scout Belt & Holster'


Su Amigo,
Dave


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Eaglestroker, how come you didn't basketweave that pipe?

Another vote for floral, particularly as illustrated by -db-, bamabiker and redlevel. That is, IMO, pretty much the classic for leather, particularly for guns, knives and perhaps purses. I believe that bamabiker makes his own. Keep the business on the S&W site?

Hey Dave, just heard that Scout term recently. I'd always heard 'em referred to as Plains belts. I really like em but they aren't as popular as the Ranger belts are.

-Robert

In due time, my friend. Rome wasn't build in a day

The heck with the pipe. Basketweave the Zippo.

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I made this one for a Ronson butane lighter. Didn't have much room for a basket weave.

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IMHO If you are ruling out floral carved and basketweave, it is not
likely you will find a BBQ worthy holster for your revolver. If I were
you, I would watch the auction sites, especially Myres, Heiser, and
Lawrence. Here are a few examples I don't think are too shabby.

Left, a model 614 Threepersons by Myres with model 29.

Center, a model 728 by Heiser with Colt's Gold Cup NM.

Right, a model 34 by Lawrence with model 19.

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If you want beautiful carving I’d have to second Karla Van Horn at Purdy gear.com. I haven’t seen anyone who currently works approach her artistry or for that matter any of the old timers either. She’s absolutely in a class by herself.

I hope he’s found something in the seven years since he asked!

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One of the most visually pleasing holster I have seen in a while is on the
left made by our own Doc Barranti. I clipped it from an article in a gun
magazine.

Doc made the 2nd one for me several years ago. It is shown with my
model 19. It's his Ranger model with an added "dog ear". The belt is by
Dave Keith and the knife is a Sharps Bowie.

The 3rd one is my snub nosed model 10 wearing stag horn grips.
The Puma Prince knife is supposed to match. The holster, although
plain, is very elegant and one of my very favorites. It is an RSS
(Revolver Super Speed) by Ken Null.

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I kinda wish I had read your post before I published my
2 epistles.

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Have you thought about some sort exotic hide? Shark, elephant, sting ray?

Over on the 1911 forum they have a whole section on fancy holsters.

OWB Holster Pic Thread | 1911Forum

Take a look at Purdy Gear holsters which are my favorites for "showtime" ...

DA Personal Carry Gallery

Here are four that seems to meet OPs criteria of no floral or basketweave.
Don't know how "showy" they are. Guess that's in the eyes of the beholder.

Left to Right:

Lawrence 34V Special Agent pigskin outer, Haugen belt, Puma knife.
S&W model 10 with 2" barrel.

Black Hills shark, Crescent beltt, Piranha knife S&W model 642.

TJ chestnut gator, Culver belt, Piranha knife, S&W model 642.

Black Hills Lizard, Culver belt, Camillus knife, Colt's Agent

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