Make a Holster - The Paladin - Have Gun Will Travel 

I love the videos you make! Whether it's leatherwork or firearm reviews, I love it! Also, if you're open to taking ideas for leather projects, and I don't know if you're familiar with Red Dead Redemption 2, but can you make Arthur Morgan's gun rig? Keep up the great work!

I was a faithful fan of "Have Gun Will Travel" Richard Boone sir.

Grew up watching "Have Gun Will Travel" and to see someone take enough interest to recreate the holster brings a lot of joy to this old man. Thank you!

Well done. A true tribute to the character. Paladin was a West Point Graduate, hence the _Black Knight_ theme. He was a major during the civil war, Calvary I think. I forget the reason he left the army, he did mention it in and early episode. He lived in San Francisco because that was the gem of the frontier at that time. The railroad and telegraphs all ended there so his client didn't have to look to hard to find him. I loved that show. I used to listen to the radio drama versions when I was young. It's one of the reasons I selected many of the jobs I've had over the years. I'm still protecting people and won't tolerate the vulnerable being mistreated.

My Dad and I watched Have Gun Will Travel all the time. Dad’s favorite and mine too. I would love to have a holster like the one you made. Absolutely beautiful. Kudos Sir. Cheers, Gary

Superb job, Richard!!! He travels on to where ever he must A chess knight of silver is his badge of trust. Clean Shaven, Clean Shaven, is Richard's face. He'll make holsters for the whole human race. Whole human race....

For one person to take on the task. For his efforts he makes the gift of talents. Thanks for the post 📯 A+

My pops buddy use to call me have gun will travel when I was a kid. 😂I just remembered that. That was like 35 years ago. Never really knew why he called me that.

It was just a joy to watch this exhibition of craftsmanship.

Thank you, was a great series, Richard Boone !

Yes! Finally a holster video, been waiting for a long time. Love these videos :)

Thank you for a nostalgic look at the great craft that went into this show.

A Man Called Paladin, Frank C. Robertson's novelization of the season-six premiere "Genesis", gives Paladin's real name as Clay Alexander.

You have out done yourself ......AGAIN pard ! 🤠👍👍

Mighty fine rig that I'm sure " Paladin " himself would of been proud to own . I surely would .

That’s a real beauty! Awesome job Richard

That came out beautiful! I’ve made a few knife sheaths. Nothing near that ambitious. I really appreciate your craftsmanship. I use to watch Have Gun Will Travel with my dad when I was a kid. Good memories. Thank you sir.

DAMMMMMMM NICE!!!!!..... YOU GOT PALADIN's HOLSTER ALL RIGHT! GREAT WORKMANSHIP...... MR. BOONE WOULD BE PROUD OF YOU.

Excellent, as usual! Your videos are educational for a learning rookie, and never boring.

Another nice build. I always enjoy watching these. You make it look so simple.

Wow that turned out fantastic! You put so much time and labor into that rig, it is truly a labor of love.

That’s a real beauty! You did a wonderful job. I think any sixgun -toting guy would be mighty proud to wear it. I’ll bet that sheet of leather wasn’t cheap!

Awesome job Richard

greeetings! that's well done! have a good day, Small~👍

Wow Richard very impressive 👏

This TV series was probably the major influence on me as far as a gun owner. The majority of my handguns are single action revolvers. I don't know how many rounds I went through till I could draw and fire from the hip hitting cans off of a rail fence.

Lookin' good there "Clay", ha! Gb

can't believe you shaved for the part. I remember Have Gun - Will Travel well. Great reproduction.

This was a very interesting video. First of all, I loved that TV show! Secondly, I’m not a leather craftsman so seeing how this is done was fascinating to me. And the finished product…WOW! Extremely well done, Sir!!! You are a true master at your trade.

Nice. Brought back some memories!!!

I love the rig that Gene Hackman used in The Quick and The Dead. It’s Awesome!! Great Videos Thank You 🙏

Looks great Richard and you look younger.

That turned out pretty dang nice!! And you shaved just for that Paladin look. 🤣

Great Work!

I al so get my leather from Weavers. I try to drive over a couple of times a year. Like you I love being able to pick out my own hides. Most of what I do is hardened leather armor for medieval histic groups. But about 4 years ago now I started doing cowboy action shooting, so I have been branching out into making leather gear for that. Love your video.

Looks good!!

Great job as always

Great video awesome work on holster, thanks sir.

Good job Richard

That was a beautiful job couldn't get more professional I really enjoyed that video. Thank you I would love to have one of them belts with holster!

Excellent sir!

Awesome just awesome, thanks for the video 👍

That's really amazing craftsmanship Richard great job on the holster looks beautiful!!! I am wouldn't mind seeing you make a Schofield holster

Great job.

Looks great 😁

Awesome belt good job

To stand out from the herd of 40 to 60 western TV shows a series had to have some memorable identifying item - normally a unique rifle or handgun. Have Gun Will Travel had this holster and short music intro. Still striking today.

Paladin was the 19th century version of The Equalizer.

I really enjoyed watching this detailed video, and I have a long term fantasy of buying a pistol similar to Paladin's, making the gunbelt/holster and practicing to see how well I can match his (fictional) marksmanship. I lived for three years in my twenties in a back to the land commune with several other craftsmen/women, and leather work was one craft represented, so I am familiar with many of the operations you show, and I own some of the tools. Later, I worked as a Diesel truck mechanic and I agree completely with the philosophy of buy the best you can afford. Mostly I bought Craftsman, which are adequate, but in some cases I spent more for Snap-On, which do a better job in some cases, but are always a pleasure to hold in one's hand. When I added a set of deep well offset box end wrenches, I got Snap-On. They have a nice refinement, called flank drive, which is simply a radius on each of the six or twelve points, which enables use on slightly mangled nuts and bolt heads since the fit is looser, but they also give about 5-10% more leverage by bearing on a shorter diameter. Craftsman now has this refinement, but Snap-On has a smoother finish still. I assume the patent ran out. You did omit one detail, however, namely the loop on the front of the holster which can be hooked up over the hammer to prevent the gun falling out of the holster during the athletic moves we are Paladin perform. Boone, a relative of Daniel Boone, was already an experienced rider prior to being cast in this role and we see the genuine affection he shows the horses on the show..

I'm impressed that showing the holster "in-character" necessitated a shave -- Nice! I'd be very interested in seeing this saloon shed you often use. I'll look among your videos to see if you show it off somewhere.

In John Wayne’s last movie many of the actors who were in his prior movies were included. Includes Richard Boone along with the other great actors of the Western era, you have to include the war films of that era were many of these men served in WW2 . John Wayne tried to enlist but was in couraged to make movies about the war. He regretted never being able to serve in the Armed Services but the movies he made lead to enlistments of thousands

Thanks watched all the way! RWB ❤ 🎉

Great work Sir! I am sure you know this but the original paladin holster was made by Arvo Ojala and had a sheet metal liner…Please keep the videos coming!

Season 6 premiere shows Paladin’s real name on a close up on his card. It reveals his name as Clay Alexander. Love the work. Thank you. Sincerely, Pops Fitch Post Script: Remember “Smoke” ? LoL

My brother and I got the toy set of this when we were kids.

Really nice job, I have been making holsters and gun belts for some time and it is a big undertaking/ A lot of work and time consuming. I have had the same curve in some belts also with the shell placement and you really don’t notice when worn, in time it will settle in. And as far as the 3/4 slot toll I also bought the same one years ago and yes buy once cry once, had to get a better one LOL… very nice work you nailed the look.

Enjoyed sir.

Palidin was a great show. Loved it then, still love it.

Nice one!

I'm as picky as anyone, but I'd wear that holster. Great job.

I remember "Have Gun Will Travel" show, my dad always watched it and I would watch sometimes as well. I believe 44-40 was a rimfire cartridge not to be confused with the 44 WCF. That is probably why 44-40 ammo is limited run quantities.

AWESOME JOB. GOD BLESS.

Very nice 👌 job

Awesome build! That curve from the loops might straighten out if you wear it enough, wouldn’t worry bout it, it came out great!

I built myself a 4x8 table for my leather working this last spring. And it's still too small! It's amazing how fast it gets loaded up with stuff.

Love it.👌👌👌👌👌👌

What a faithfull recreation! Absolutly fantastic work! And that Paladin costume was spot on.

Love it.

Good job real close .

Very nice

GREAT video!! Thanks for doing this! I am planning on making at least one "Paladin" style holster after I retire next year so this video is both timely as well as very instructive! I do like the idea of lining the belt with suede! I also noticed that you hand-stitched every portion of the holster, rather than sewing it on a machine. Is that your preference? Please keep the videos coming, you've got a confirmed fan now! Bill

Awesome

I made a HGWT holster a few years ago and never did make the chess piece to go on it, but would have made it out of sheet stock and shaped it with bendable clips so there is no worry of scratching the gun, and his name can be found on tv series history websites.

I'm currently watching your video on the Paladin holster and me and my wife are currently watching Have Gun Will Travel on Heroes & icons television channel

Hey Old Dog, I actually like this method better than stitching for two reasons: 1) I would use a thinner leather to revise the arch you have to make it look better and 2) if you wear or brake out a loop, much easier to replace the strap loops (I also like the idea of more than a few number of rounds if you get involved in a Serious Social Event). Trust me, you can't have too much ammo in a SSE until it is over. You also have your choice of loads, five or six rounds in the cylinder. Five because it was safer back then. Good looking rig.

Paladin's holster and belt was made by Arvo Ojala. It had a steel insert to hold shape. The grip was black painted.

I will second your buy once cry once sentiment. I did the exact same thing as you and got the cheap slot punch for a project and cussed it every step the way. On the next project with bullet loops, I got the Craftool punch and the difference was night and day. Much easier to work with.

Nice work! You clean up pretty nice as Paladin…should have penciled on the stash though. lol. I can still sing the theme song but as a kid was always puzzled what “Wire Paladin” meant on the card. (Probably as confusing as faxing would be to todays kids)Thanks for the entertaining and informative video with a helping of nostalgia.

Can't take the time to read all the comments. I had the toy set for this. It came with the cards in a business size. I can remember taking it to the base hospital when I had to get my allergy shots. What a different time that was. I have no idea what ever happened to it. But sure would like to see one again.

A really nice job! I also got a suggestion for a future project, that being Colonel Woodrow Dolarhyde's holster rig from Cowboys & Aliens.

very nice sir

I think your videos are great. One thing about the bullet loops. As to the logic. When Mr. Boone did that show he was a strapping young man with a waist of about 32". Belts were made to hold as much ammo as possible. That's as many as his belt could hold. That's about all the logic anyone can find.

As I remember from that time on tv, paladin’s belt buckle had a hide away derringer

I think your decision to go with 30 bullet loops is right on. In season 1 episode 12 there is a scene in which I was able to stop the recording and count rounds starting from his right side. I was able to count 17 rounds going to just behind his left hip. In another scene he was seen from his left side going back to just about where I had to stop counting in the earlier scene and counted 13 rounds. So, within 2 or 3 rounds either way, the total loop count was 30.

You can use thinner to separate leather glued together and reglue the leather great job

Very Impressive... "Well Done Sir" ';-)

VERY NICE...Once had a holster made for my S & W 686.. 4 inch..it was O.K. but not up to your standard...Western Australia is tough on licensing [ club members only] and not in agreement to wearing in public...even with np hardware...cheers for a good video.

Paladins gun and holster are on display at the Cowboy Museum in OKC. Tons of other too.

My Dad and I also watched Paladin when I was a kid. Unbeknownst to me the memories that were being made. Every generation seems to have its version of those were the good ole days. Nice job on making the holster. What length as a rule do you make the leg ties?

Still on tv just watched it . Saturday on MTV . 😊

cool!

In regards to the 3/4" slot punch... did you dig them out at the punch end, or remove the cap and run them through?

I believe Paladin's real name was Clay Alexander, he was played by Richard Boone in the series.

thought you might be interested--A Man Called Paladin, Frank C. Robertson's novelization of the season-six premiere "Genesis", gives Paladin's real name as Clay Alexander.[5]

Paladin was known as a Knight without Armor. The Chess Knight was sterling silver with a red Ruby eye.

Well, EXCEPTIONALLY well done right up to perfection. The wrinkles will come in time but, you forgot the jet-black pencil-type mustache. I'd send you one but how do I make a mustache toupee? I shouldn't have brought it up anyway.

FYI a manual skiver that will handle 3.5” on Amazon is $65.00 just thought you’d like to know Really enjoy your channel Ricky from IBM

Thanks much for the great presentation/demonstration! A theory as to why HGWT picked 28 for the number of cartridge loops: production, always concerned with the "look" of the custumes on screen, picked 28 loops as the proper aeshetic proportion for the width of Richard Boone's torso. I'm guessing his waist ran 32-34".

RICHARD BOONE was the actor that played Paladin.

Richard Boone as Paladin