Need "Showy" holster suggestions...

[Jst1mr]

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!!!!

 

[feralmerril]

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

 

[keith44spl]

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
.

Edited to add;

Preferences: leather, of course, with some handsome tooling (though not florals, and not basketweave),

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......

 

[Jst1mr]

Merril: WOW!

 

[-db-]

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:

 

[Jst1mr]

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

 

[walkin jack]

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.

 

[ditrina]

Sometimes ya just gotta give the " Bender" his head.. and let him do his thang!!

 

[Alpo]

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.

 

[Toyman]

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

 

[lawandorder]

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

 

[Jst1mr]

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!

 

[Bullet Bob]

A second vote for El Paso Saddlery:

 

[redlevel]

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

 

[Onomea]

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.

 

[Biginge]

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.

 

[feralmerril]

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

 

[feralmerril]

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

 

[Iggy]

No basket weave huh? Well shucks!!

21/2" Model 19

 

[T.L.R.]

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