Buffaloe Leather Goods Holster photos please

[Andylit]

Greetings,

I took in a new old stock Buffaloe Leather Goods (spelled correctly) shoulder holster for the 7-1/2" Redhawk. Problem is that there is no harness, just the holster. The Arkansas maker is out of business. No contact info available. I am hoping some of you here have a shoulder rig from this maker you could post photos of. I want to make new or modify an existing shoulder harness to serve this beast.

Looks like it takes a robust hunting rig, similar to those offered for the big TC pistols. Shoulder harness plus wrap around chest/torso strap. It also has a pair of barrel screw bases built in. Not sure how those come into play.

Any assistance would be appreciated.

 

[wilecoyote]

the 4 horizontal slots suggest a tongue/leather insert of equal width and thickness inserted inside and outside them, automatically creating enough resistance to avoid any slipping_ as added safety there are screws underneath, which should correspond to a pair of holes in the terminal part of the insert, to block it_
the leather tongue of above could be an integral part of what was planned for the G.I. 45 tanker shoulder holster, however, and it could work fine_

 

[Andylit]

Thank you. I figured the tongue part but I was limiting my brain on the screws. The tongue will have pairs of holes of the same width to provide an anchor. I'll bet the original design went with friction alone and the weight of a loaded Redhawk was too much.

I suspect the hang is not going to be under the armpit, but more forward. A practical hunting rig as opposed to any attempt at concealment.

 

[wilecoyote]

...yes, what you say seems justified by the halfway d-rings_ however, apart from concealment needs, I think that hanging it relatively low (compared to the armpit), almost as if it were a left side waist cross draw, could work, thanks to the main weight distributed on the shoulder and and thanks to the rear constraint available at the waistband of the trousers_ this into account the weight and bulk of the gun, and to the ability to keep the gun protected/under control thanks to the possible pressure of the weak arm_
just my 2c., o.c._

 

[Andylit]

I was just thinking about that when I saw your response pop. The geometry I initially described doesn't work well. The shape of the top of the holster indicates a 0 degree vertical position. With this beast the only way it works is positioned under the arm pit on your side. Not for concealment, just mechanics.

Too heavy to be on an angle, but if it is vertical on your chest it would have to hang almost to your crotch to facilitate a smooth draw. So I'm thinking the harness is going to look something like the old Hunter that had both ends of the shoulder "pad" connecting together above the holster, under the arm pit. That places the pistol butt low enough to facilitate a smooth draw without having to raise your arm to chin level just to grab the pistol.

 

[Johnny-Baseball]

You may have discovered a reason why Buffaloe Leather Goods is no longer in business.

 

[patotn]

I found a picture of a nylon scope version that has the straps attached. It's exactly what you're looking for, but it might give you an idea of how this is laid out.

Buffaloe Leather Goods Nylon/Leather Holster Scoped Revolver RH

Buffaloe Leather Goods Nylon Scoped Revolver Holster

www.firearmsunknown.com

 

[Andylit]

You may have discovered a reason why Buffaloe Leather Goods is no longer in business.

Hardly.

 

[Andylit]

I found a picture of a nylon scope version that has the straps attached. It's exactly what you're looking for, but it might give you an idea of how this is laid out.

Buffaloe Leather Goods Nylon/Leather Holster Scoped Revolver RH

Buffaloe Leather Goods Nylon Scoped Revolver Holster

www.firearmsunknown.com

Thanks. That has the double strap. Looking for the single attachment style.

 

[6GUNSONLY]

I had one of their shoulder holsters for a 5.5" Redhawk several years ago and it is/was the best shoulder rig I've ever used. After I let it (and the Redhawk) go, I tried to find them to get a similar rig for another sixgun and found they'd gone out of business.

 

[Bullthrower338]

I would go to a good saddle shop and have them do what they do. Bet they could get you fixed up in no time.

 

[Andylit]

I would go to a good saddle shop and have them do what they do. Bet they could get you fixed up in no time.

HAH! Where is the fun in that? Between the extra harnesses I have, scrap leather and my stitching supplies I can make it. Might take 5-10 attempts but it will be a...ahem...masterpiece

 

[Andylit]

I had one of their shoulder holsters for a 5.5" Redhawk several years ago and it is/was the best shoulder rig I've ever used. After I let it (and the Redhawk) go, I tried to find them to get a similar rig for another sixgun and found they'd gone out of business.

Did it hang straight down under the pit or did it angle across the chest? Suede or kidskin for the shoulder hanger? How did they set up the strap system for the opposite arm?

Any description will be helpful.

 

[Bullthrower338]

HAH! Where is the fun in that? Between the extra harnesses I have, scrap leather and my stitching supplies I can make it. Might take 5-10 attempts but it will be a...ahem...masterpiece

I would take it as a win that I didn't have to do it