Does anyone know where I can find, twin, (left & right), leather, shoulder holsters for my 5&1/2 inch barreled S&W 1917's? Can't seem to even find one much less a twin left and right set. Was thinking about trying tanker M3 left and right shoulder holsters and enlonging the hammer strap, but would rather have more under the armpit style than over chest tanker style. Must be leather no nylon. Any help fellows?

I would contact Galco to see what they could come up with for you.

__________________
Always bet on stupidity.

Haugen Gun Leather.

Been appreciating a number of their items.
They have leather shoulder rigs.

I was just poking around in El Paso Saddelry's sight and I thought i noticed a twin rig there. Nice stuff but $$$.
RD

__________________
Got a Phd from Hard Knocks U

19-What? We've never heard of 'em. Maybe if you posted some pictures, we could help you out.

Welcome to the forum!

I'll try to find a clip from, "The Lost World", so you can see the rig used by Lord John Roxton for two nickled Webleys. Those are the only approach I've seen to the matter.

Here it is, but dubbed in German. The actors are actually Australians. Look especially from about 3:14-on, as the villain who is posing as Roxton leads a captive Finn ( played by Lara Cox) through the jungle. At the last, her hands free, Finn grabs a .455 from her dying escort's shoulder holster. The clip ends, but I own the DVD's, so know that she starts shooting, driving the evil Zoth and his lady away.

This rig is okay for a TV show, but you'll be really uncomfortable in that heavy leather getup. And it will cost a lot, although I think some fan site used to offer copies. Don't know if they'd take S&W's, though. Roxton sometimes wore a Colt .45 auto in a nice holster that may be a Bianchi Model 16 or an Aussie copy. It looked much like the holster the brunette woman wears here, but larger. I felt it was much more practical. I think Helwig in Australia may make it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPilG_hV00o&NR=1

I plan to purchase the repro leather 1912 calvary swivel holster and belt and then get a left handed 1912 calvary holster to match so that I can carry my Para Ordnance P14 1911 as well as my Auto Ordnance 1911.

So I need two shoulder holsters to get my two S&W 1917's up out of the way of my twin 1912 calvary holster rig for my two 1911's. Yes I would be carrying two revolvers and two semi-auto pistols at the same time. I do that now with carrying two muzzleloading Pietta 1860 revolvers and two .45 Colt Uberti Hombres at the same time and on the same belt. But in the above paragraph case with my S&W 1917's, I want them in left and right shoulder rigs separate and above from my twin 1912 calvary holsters and belt. Partly to put some of the weight on my shoulders and partly to unclutter my garrison belt.

I read somewhere that in the movie "Gangland" that there was a character using a twin S&W 1917 shoulder holster rig for his two 1917's. Very interested in trying to find out about that double shoulder holster rig. Going to find that movie and watch it. But even if the actor used one (possibly one of a kind), are leather, left and right, twin shoulder holsters even available for the S&W 1917? Anyone know?

If twin rigs aren't available, are at least single rigs in both left and right configuration available? That way at least I could get them and just let their straps cross over each other if necessary.

My option of last resort would be the tanker M3 chest shoulder holsters in both left and right rigs and just cross the straps across my chest as well as elongate the hammer retention straps.


.

The holstermakers who are forum members might be able to help.

Thanks for that info Texas Star. That's a nice looking twin shoulder rig. Still searching for a twin S&W 1917 shoulder rig though.

.

Well, Bill, you're probably going to have to show the maker this or a similar rig. Just tell them to make it for S&W M-1917's.

I wish all the world's problems were as easily solved. You might ask Lobo Leather from this board to view this and other clips from the show and make it, or El Paso Saddlery.

Where do you plan to wear these four guns at once, anyway? Are you a competitor in cowboy shooting matches?

I'm 58 but big and tall and can easily carry them. I just want to be able to choose to carry either just my two S&W 1917's in a twin shoulder holster rig alone, or carry them along with my twin 1911 calvary waist belt rig. I shoot on my own property and sometimes like to carry everything I shoot at the same time. I sometimes carry four holstered handguns along with a rifle in my hands and a repro leather, British, five pocket boer war cartridge bandoleer diagonally across my chest. I don't yet participate in formal, structured, SASS or any other formal cowboy shooting matches.


.

I imagine the little old woman (she definitely wasn't a LADY) in this thread:

I encountered some ignorance at the grocery store today!

would pass out if she saw you in that four gun rig!

__________________
John 3:16
WAR EAGLE!

Is there a reason my thread, about my hand ejecting, model 1917 S&W revolver shoulder holster search was moved from the "S&W hand ejectors 1896-1961" forum and placed here in the "general/lounge" section where it is now? I thought I had placed it in the correct forum, the one that was about hand ejecting S&W revolvers, and since my S&W 1917's are in that category, why was my thread moved here where it is now buried and likely will see but few responses to aid me in my search for holsters for them? I don't understand.


.

I bet that this man can make anything you want.
Although he live in Sweden, i know he has made rigs and sent them to USA before.
He is a friend and a Cowboy Action Shooter at my Cowboy club "The Northern Rangers"


Boothill Bob holsters

Bill-

I bet your thread was moved here because it's really about ordering holsters, not about the guns. But no worries: it will be seen by far more members in The Lounge!

Andrews Leather. check out their Monarch Rig.

Bill, do you live in a rough neighborhood?

Bill, this would be right up your alley!
Zoot Shooters

__________________
Always bet on stupidity.

Go to Idaho-leather.com they make a double rig fo govrmnt model 45acp and I think they will make to suit you. Jeff

Try Andrews Leather and see if they will make a variant of the Urban Safari rig for you.

Not unless the cows, critters and any other four legged animals out here in the country get mad at me Lol.

Thanks for all the helpful info guys, I've checked out all the links y'all provided and will be checking on the non link recommendations too.

I'm hoping for a heavy duty thick leather tack quality "X" frame rear shoulder harness that will hold two vertical spring loaded holsters for my S&W 1917's and would have a provision for a couple of post type carriers for two 6 rd moon clips with each holster.


.

I have googled "Double holster shoulder holsters pics", "shoulder holster straps pics", and all kinds of variations on the theme. Looked at the pictures that came up, clicked on them and went to multiple sites to check them out and read about them. But as yet, I haven't seen exactly the type of double shoulder holster rig I would like. I am thinking I might have to make it myself. I have made one single holster shoulder holster in the past. Wasn't that hard. Even did the basket weave pattern on the holster at the leather craft shop of my local university years ago. Back then I even took my Dan Wesson revolver in to the leather craft shop at the university to fit it correctly to the holster. Of course that was pre 911 when the country was still sane. Couldn't do that today.

I can make it the over the shoulder curved "loop" style, or use straight straps. Either way. That and the other straps are no problem. I want my holsters to be vertical and open front so the revolver can be pivoted down and out easily, with just a small "pocket" area that the last inch or two of the barrel will go into and the revolver is held into the holster by spring tension. (Yes I know that can wear the bluing on the cylinder some). Something that looks like this, only for a S&W 1917 instead of a semi-auto....



Or even perhaps something that looks like this, again only for the S&W 1917....



I like this one a lot.



Consequently I need two springs that are used in spring loaded holsters.

Anyone know where I could get the holster springs that bear upon the cylinder?

Any info would be much appreciated.

Thanks.


.

Never mind fellas. I just found the spring clips I needed at this link.....

Spring Clip



Now to get two of them and get to work on the leather.



.

Exelent, please keep us informed on your work


with many pictures

Will do Qball. Might be a little while before I start on the leatherwork. Other projects taking precedence. But I will pick up the spring clips just so I'll have them when I do start.

No leatherwork shops close to where I live now and although I know how to use them, I don't have proper leatherworking tools. I could probably get by without those tools though. I have a bandsaw, mill and lathe and could probably do most if not all of the leatherwork without dedicated leatherworking tools. I could cut the leather with a razor knife or my bandsaw (its a small 1/4 inch fine tooth metal blade saw perfect for cutting leather).

Here's a few pics for you Qball. First four are my .45 acp commercial model S&W 1917.






Don't have any pics of my other S&W 1917 yet.

Also here's some pics and a link to an interesting design double shoulder holster rig I discovered while looking online for one for my 1917's. It's a copy of the one Brendan Fraser wore in "The Mummy". Not a top grade rig by any means, but not too bad looking a rig and looks to be strong and sturdy. But those two rear horizontal back straps don't look like they allow for as much comfort as a movable X frame would. Also the holsters aren't the spring loaded pivot the revolver grip down and out kind like I want. But still not a bad looking double rig for the reasonable price of $150.00 It's tempting, but not exactly what I'm looking for. If I wasn't going to make my own, this one would be my second choice though if the maker could make the holsters fit two S&W 1917's.

First the link....
=tags&ga_search_query=gun+holsters&ga_page=1&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery]Leather Shoulder Holster Rick O'Connell The by UnchartedLeather

Then the pics....









.