Burnston
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I’ve recently picked up and read Holstory: Gunleather of the 20th Century. Recognizing that I am late to the party, I must pay my compliments to the two authors and their no doubt exhaustive and well represented work.
On a ranchman’s salary, I do not buy high quality gunleather, but instead build amateur quality leather at home and make adjustments as the work necessitates, so I am naturally interested in the fascinating work compiled by Nichols and Witty. My ignorance is highlighted by the number of questions garnered as I read. In the interest of time and sanity, I will pose one at a time.
In this instance, my interest is drawn to page 17 where the construction of the Threepersons is compared to the Brill. More specifically, “Arno retained the single welt that was essential to retaining the pistol in normal city use without the need for a safety strap,” (p. 17, Holstory.)
My (ignorant) inquiry; in my mind, the mentioned welt creates additional space within the interior of the holster, thereby decreasing contact and tension against the pistol. Acknowledging the gaps in my own knowledge, and most likely also interpretation, I would sincerely appreciate a knowledgeable explanation as to how the welt creates instead of decreases tension, as opposed to simply stitching the two sides of the leather together without a welt. For the design in question, where is the major point of contact between leather and steal?
My sincerest compliments to the two authors for their fine, comprehensive work. I’ve since begun my second reading, and will no doubt add to my significant list of questions.
Please note, the above inquiry is not based on an assumed mistake by the authors, rather as a natural byproduct of my own lack of comprehension.
On a ranchman’s salary, I do not buy high quality gunleather, but instead build amateur quality leather at home and make adjustments as the work necessitates, so I am naturally interested in the fascinating work compiled by Nichols and Witty. My ignorance is highlighted by the number of questions garnered as I read. In the interest of time and sanity, I will pose one at a time.
In this instance, my interest is drawn to page 17 where the construction of the Threepersons is compared to the Brill. More specifically, “Arno retained the single welt that was essential to retaining the pistol in normal city use without the need for a safety strap,” (p. 17, Holstory.)
My (ignorant) inquiry; in my mind, the mentioned welt creates additional space within the interior of the holster, thereby decreasing contact and tension against the pistol. Acknowledging the gaps in my own knowledge, and most likely also interpretation, I would sincerely appreciate a knowledgeable explanation as to how the welt creates instead of decreases tension, as opposed to simply stitching the two sides of the leather together without a welt. For the design in question, where is the major point of contact between leather and steal?
My sincerest compliments to the two authors for their fine, comprehensive work. I’ve since begun my second reading, and will no doubt add to my significant list of questions.
Please note, the above inquiry is not based on an assumed mistake by the authors, rather as a natural byproduct of my own lack of comprehension.
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