Need "Showy" holster suggestions...

[tops]

Google "pistol holsters celtic design". Larry

 

[snubbyfan]

Eaglestroker makes some very nice rigs. Check out the Elephant inlay.
http://smith-wessonforum.com/lounge/323754-long-week-shop.html
And that 1911 holster's simple but elegant.
http://smith-wessonforum.com/lounge/324172-gadsden-flag-tribute.html

 

[Silver Dollar]

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.

 

[george minze]

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!!!

 

[bamabiker]

I love these leather threads.

 

[BearBio]

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.:

 

[Eaglestroker]

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.

 

[Jst1mr]

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!

 

[Biginge]

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.

 

[keith44spl]

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

Now Ya

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


Su Amigo,
Dave


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[mjr]

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

 

[ImprovedModel56Fan]

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?

 

[Eaglestroker]

Now Ya

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


Su Amigo,
Dave


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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

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

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

 

[Alpo]

The heck with the pipe. Basketweave the Zippo.

 

[snubbyfan]

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

 

[crazyphil]

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.

 

[Rifleman harris]

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.

 

[sigp220.45]

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

 

[crazyphil]

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.

 

[crazyphil]

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

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