John Wesley Hardin skeleton two gun vest

Wyatt Burp · Jul 11, 2015

Please delete if I shouldn't post this. but it is not for sale and I would never attempt one for someone else. This is about 28 years old. It's based on the two gun shoulder holster skeleton vest Wes Hardin supposedly used. I wanted to see how the concept worked and it really does. The holsters do not wobble and it's very comfortable. No, I don't walk around the house this way. But since I can barely squeeze into it we took these pics to sell it. But then I changed my mind. If it wasn't for these forums, very few people I know would appreciate this stuff. So it is showing off a little, but also sharing ideas with like minded people. everyone I know likes modern stuff.

Ranger514 · Jul 11, 2015

Nice rig! Thanks for sharing.

Maddog 521 · Jul 11, 2015

Now that is rather unique.

tops · Jul 11, 2015

I haven't ever saw anything like that but I like shoulder holsters and that looks a dandy way to carry 2 pistols. Larry

Engineer1911 · Jul 11, 2015

I like it!

Two 1911 double stack 45 ACP Para pistols with 30

rounds! There is a solution to a meaty problem. The fastest reload is a second gun!

quinn · Jul 11, 2015

Too cool! How about a pair of HD's?

BAM-BAM · Jul 11, 2015

Now that's a shoot me first vest! LOL

think 20th/21st century.........a brace to 6906s................................

Why only 8 extra rounds????

fat tom · Jul 11, 2015

As I've said elsewhere,very nice. And not EVERYBODY likes the "modern stuff"!

f.t.

MSgt G · Jul 11, 2015

I think it's great! Don't think I've ever seen anything like it. Thanks for sharing.

Wyatt Burp · Jul 11, 2015

These holsters are slightly large in the trigger guard area and I once packed two breaktop S&W .44 Russians in them. A 5" D.A. and a 6 1/2" New Model #3. Other references to this type outfit is from Texas Ranger Jim Gillette who had one. And Elmer Keith mentions in "Sixguns" that we would like to have one made up some day. That was when he was talking about Wes Hardin's vest rig.

tekarra · Jul 11, 2015

Interesting, thanks for sharing.

Jaymo · Jul 11, 2015

I like it.
You can sit or stand with your arms crossed, and your hands on your guns.

Fred_G · Jul 11, 2015

Pretty cool. Any reason they are both cross draw? Would seem easier to draw with the same hand the gun is on. Just curious, great looking rig.

Wyatt Burp · Jul 11, 2015

Fred_G said:
Pretty cool. Any reason they are both cross draw? Would seem easier to draw with the same hand the gun is on. Just curious, great looking rig.

I like high riding guns, but not that high for a regular butt to the rear draw. Plus, this was based on a rig that was said to be cross draw. The guns ride about where a regular shoulder holster would be, and though the guns are snug to the body, a twist strong side draw can be done. But i wouldn't do that with loaded guns. I think Jim Gillette said he didn't like the set up because his arms got in the way of each other when drawing both guns at once.

mg357 · Jul 11, 2015

That is a very handsome holster rig very handsome.

Shorty 45 MK2 · Jul 13, 2015

Very nice!

Having the two guns helps balance the rig to help your back and from a looks stand point as well. Plus for SA's it makes since as reloads are going to be slow, even if you do the old eject one load one.

snubbyfan · Jul 13, 2015

Very nice, thanks for sharing.

jimmyj · Jul 14, 2015

Interesting and Awesome !

John Wesley Hardin skeleton two gun vest

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