Show off your leather holsters

[thedogdidit]

So I am pondering what direction to go for wrapping my 6 shooters in some leather. So many options out there. Not particularly easy doing it from my keyboard without access to see, touch, and try them on for size.
Next best thing is turn the subject over to you wheelgun heroes. Show off your holsters, or ones that you've been eyeballin, and share your opinions. Extra credit for those who've made their own.

 

[AJGUNNER]

I probably have double the number of holsters than I have revolvers. Always on the hunt to upgrade, and try to only sell extras once a year at a show. This is the only group photo I have on hand. All for J-frame and my favorite are Bianchi, plus the 2 on the outside top row---those are Horseshoe Leather from England---custom made about 25 years ago.

 

[dad45]

Big fan of Rob and his company Simply Rugged holsters here are 2 examples

 

[hittman]

 

[32shooter]

 

[Ale-8(1)]

That little Bearcat rig is slick!

 

[hittman]

 

[eveled]

 

[Jeepnik]

Closest thing to fancy I have.

 

[thinckley]

I make my own, and have not gotten into carving (yet).

This is a cross-draw one I made for a P95DC

 

[Bob Wright]

I carry everyday, and my constnat companion is a Ruger Blackhawk .45. This holster has become my favorite. Its a modified No. 1 Shuck from Doc Barranti, modified to my specs:



The one on the right is Doc's Hipshots Model.

And here is another custom rig, modified from a Brill design, by American Classic Gunleather, shown on the right:




And, for those longer barreled revolvers:






Left to right: Unknown maker, came with the SBH I bought; El Paso Saddelry "Shootist" Model, and Doc Barranti's No. 1 Shuck, modified with the Ethan Edwards band, or cuff.

And, there's more: Bob Mernickles's PS-6SA:




That shold hold you for awhile.

Bob Wright

 

[41Dude]

I carry everyday, and my constnat companion is a Ruger Blackhawk .45. This holster has become my favorite. Its a modified No. 1 Shuck from Doc Barranti, modified to my specs:



The one on the right is Doc's Hipshots Model.

And here is another custom rig, modified from a Brill design, by American Classic Gunleather, shown on the right:




And, for those longer barreled revolvers:






Left to right: Unknown maker, came with the SBH I bought; El Paso Saddelry "Shootist" Model, and Doc Barranti's No. 1 Shuck, modified with the Ethan Edwards band, or cuff.

And, there's more: Bob Mernickles's PS-6SA:




That shold hold you for awhile.

Bob Wright

Honestly Bob. You are killing me. I think I will go cry myself to sleep (Beautiful leather work)

 

[kmoore]

Pick what suits you. I go with function over looks. Seeing some of these photos, great looks and function can be put together.

 

[weaselmeatgravy]

I don't remember if I still have this one, something tells me I sold it a decade or so ago.

 

[bearskinner]

I only have Leather holsters from 3 makers.
Simply Rugged, Levergun Leather, and Barranti. I like a little different than just stock, so I designed a few of these. Here’s a couple pics

 

[sharpblade7777]

 

[thinckley]

I only have Leather holsters from 3 makers.
Simply Rugged, Levergun Leather, and Barranti. I like a little different than just stock, so I designed a few of these. Here's a couple pics

What is the one on the right? The 3-piece set?

 

[bearskinner]

A bit more leather…

 

[41Dude]

DeSantis for Glock 36 with 6+1 rounds of .45acp goodness.
Well loved Bianchi (American made) 1L

 

[Jeepnik]

Lever makes nice stuff.

 

[rkrcpa]

Barranti Norhwest Mountain Companion

 

[Wyandot Jim]

 

[Randyzzz]

Question for the group. First off, there’s some beautiful leather here! My question is- what holster do you all find comfortable and workable while seated in a car? I’m 6’2”, and at 290 I’m a bit thick around the middle. Gun is a 4 5/8” Blackhawk. In the older vehicles, bench seats or flat faced buckets made it somewhat easier. But all my current vehicles have more supportive seating. I can IWB a full size HK45 with no issue- that rig has a 25* forward cant. But the Blackhawk holsters seem to ride more vertical- and run into the back bolsters, base bolsters, my ribs, etc. And a cross draw doesn’t work either, and is not very concealable unless you’re wearing a big coat.

Any ideas?

 

[freakindawgen]

I made this back when the 5.5" Superblackhawk came out.It was a pattern taken from "Wild Bill Cleaver" who made beautiful period western holsters and antiqued them to look old. He prefered the bullet loops like thisso if they ever stretched, pop the rivet stretch it out some, re rivet. Top is his bottom is mine.

 

[bearskinner]

What is the one on the right? The 3-piece set?

That's from Levergun leather. He will make me just about anything I come up with. I have many matching knife and gun sets , ammo carriers, axe sheaths etc. I have a lot of Buffalo nickle items, silver buffalo rounds etc.

 

[caryc]

This is my favorite. It's an FD4 fast draw holster made by Bob Mernickle.

 

[Wvfarrier]

Galco Phoenix that I disassembled and modified by installing a Safariland QLS system

 

[Wvfarrier]

Bitterroot Gunleather Thigh Rig

 

[gnappi]

Most of my holsters are buckets to drop a gun into, the few bespoke samples I have were < $100 except my Tucker N frame holster which he made for me before he had an N frame model.

 

[Threespears]

View attachment 57340View attachment 57341View attachment 57342A bit more leather…

Those Buffalo nickels are too cool