Cross draw revolver holster made western style with a folded belt loop and hammer loop

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This holster was made for one of the regulars at the local gun range. I have made several holsters for him in the past and this time he wanted a cross draw holster for a S&W 686 plus revolver. The same pattern I drew to make this holster should work for other medium frame revolvers like the .357 Dan Wesson I put in it to take the thumbnail picture. This holster has a simple "cowboy style" hammer loop for added security while walking in rough country.
The pattern for this holster is available digitally on our Etsy store: bransonsgeneralstore.etsy.com...
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@TrebleForTheBass Год назад

Freaking amazing talent...

@bransonsgeneralstore Год назад

Thank you!

@orlandosoto6080 Год назад

Could you make a video making a pancake holster for a beretta 92? It’s a popular gun and I’m sure a lot of people will enjoy watching your take on it, 👍🏼

@minerblue9641 2 года назад

I like even the single-action holsters with a thumb break snap. It doesn"t look historically correct but I like it. I also wound up making a sort of hybrid flap holster with a flap that covered only the hammer and the cylinder of the single action revolver. About half of the grip was left uncovered by the flap. It didn't turn out to be a pretty holster, but it was functional in my neck of the woods. It keeps the sawdust off of the cylinder indexing cuts so the cylinder doesn't freewheel when I cock the hammer back. I've heard a bear in the woodcutting area a couple of times too many. When the chain saw makes so much noise it makes it sort of spooky to know there's a bear in the trees behind you.

@bransonsgeneralstore 2 года назад

Thumb breaks are a great way to add retention. They can be a bit tricky to get right for some pistols, but revolvers are not too hard. Stay safe out there, chainsaws maul more people than bears do.

@TrebleForTheBass Год назад

Lmao

@minerblue9641 Год назад

@@bransonsgeneralstore Make the belt loop a square or your favorite shape. Run it up to the front side of the holster in a pleasing shape if you feel like it. Space it up a little if it's a cross draw. To allow some space for the belt point to fit into the holster belt loop if needed. Then sew on the belt loop before lining and use the extra leather up top for the snap locking straps. I don't use the metal tab to stiffen the inside snap for the locking straps. I don't really need it. If the leather is wet and then drys it's plenty stiff without the metal stiffened tab. But if you really want one Tandy sells them.

@AnubisReviews Год назад

I need to make one of these for the Magnum Research BFR 444 Marlin I'm buying. Holsters don't exist for them so I gotta make my own.

@bransonsgeneralstore Год назад

Sounds like a monster of a handgun. The biggest revolver holster I have made was for a Smith and Wesson 460 with an X frame. BFR would be even bigger with a longer cylinder. A couple of videos I have talked about how to make patterns, I don't remember which ones.

@AnubisReviews Год назад

@@bransonsgeneralstore yeah, it's a massive revolver but I figure I'll make the holster with an open end so the 10 inch barrel is showing. With cross draw it'll be more of a carjacker holster when I'm out on the ranch or for hunting. Maybe for those rough trips to the local Walmart too.

@minerblue9641 Год назад

@@bransonsgeneralstore Lol. Walmart can get kinda iffy in the parking lot a few hours after the sun goes down.

@paris8386 2 года назад

I’d like to buy a holster like this from you. I have a 686 plus 2.5 .. Is that possible or do you only sell patterns?

@bransonsgeneralstore 2 года назад

I currently am only selling the patterns for holsters online. Since I still have a regular full time job I can never find the time to catch up the work I get from local people so I haven't made that leap to online orders.

@rolfhogfeldt7645 Год назад

Geeze..., You make it look so easy! I have a question for you. I've seen holsters that look almost an orange/red color or a glossy terracotta clay color. How do you get that color? Maybe you could do a video just on colors or mixing dye's for custom colors? Just a thought. Great video and thanks for sharing 👍

@bransonsgeneralstore Год назад

Most mass produced holsters are made with leather that was drum dyed at the tannery. Three colors are common. Black, British tan, and chestnut. British tan is a lighter golden brown with a bit of an orange tone. Chestnut is a brown that often has a lot of red in it. The gloss just comes from the finish sprayed on them.

@minerblue9641 Год назад

You might try dying the leather with saddle tan to start with. Then let it dry completely. If you don't the dye will turn a dark color. Then dye the leather with mahogany dye or ox blood whatever you have on hand or prefer. Then let it all dry completely without polishing the leather by wiping it hard with a rag or whatever. The polishing before drying makes the color darker also. Then if you want to experiment with reduced dye. Reduce the saddle tan and or the reddish dye until you get the results you like. Some dyes can be reduced with rubbing alcohol. I am not a pro leather worker so you might want to do some research on how to reduce different types of leather dye. Some people might want to mix the dyes together. It's up to you.

@gobsauce8891 2 года назад

Looks like I'm buying another pattern. Did you ever put the 1"X1" square onto them?

@bransonsgeneralstore 2 года назад

I meant to but forgot to do it. Thanks for the reminder I will go update it right away.

@markb3129 2 года назад

Holster looks awesome, great job as usual!!! ✌

@robertduvall9580 Год назад

How did you come up with the pattern?

@bransonsgeneralstore Год назад

I draw them myself starting with a tracing of the firearm. Usually I trace it, roll it over across the sights and trace the other side then add about half to 3/4 of an inch all the way around depending on the thickness of the firearms frame or trigger guard. Then just add on the type of belt loop, clip, or paddle I need for the occasion. I do sell PDF copies of the patterns I make on our Etsy shop. Link should be in the video description.