Since we are on the subject of holsters. I am looking for a MZ backup for my T/C Hawken. I wanted a powerful pistol in a left side cross draw holster. I like the setup that Green Mountain Boy MLF member has with what appears to be a Lyman Great Plains Pistol. You can see it on the hunting forum with "Favorite Hunting Pics". After researching a little I think I want a little extra firepower and have been considering a Colt's 2ND Model Dragoon. Holster options have not been that great. With a pistol that heavy I like the one strap around the waist and one cross ways diagonaly across the body. Similar to the WW2 tankers holster designed for the 1911. With the one exception that it lies cross draw style to the left side instead of on the chest. Any suggestions?
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It depends on the terrain you hunt, but if it's tight cover I want a flap cover. I carried a Lyman GPP 54 in the open on my belt, and fortunately heard the distinctive "click" of the brush cocking it as I forced my way through a particularly nasty patch of alders. Never more. I haven't got around to making a flapped holster for it yet, and as a result it hasn't gone on any more hunts.
BB well illustrated it with his experience.
I once had a similar incident. I was carrying my Ruger Old Army in a conventional holster while on a ml deer hunt. Of course, it was loaded with hammer resting on a notch. At the end of the day while I was undressing (I was in deep woods and left the pistol on even after the hunt for security) I found the ROA at full cock. I have no idea when it happened but do know it was in a very dangerous condition. Shortly afterwards I acquired a full flap holster for it. For one of my modern revolvers I used to carry on my farm I made an open top holster that came up in front and protected the hammer, only the grip stuck out.
I once had a similar incident. I was carrying my Ruger Old Army in a conventional holster while on a ml deer hunt. Of course, it was loaded with hammer resting on a notch. At the end of the day while I was undressing (I was in deep woods and left the pistol on even after the hunt for security) I found the ROA at full cock. I have no idea when it happened but do know it was in a very dangerous condition. Shortly afterwards I acquired a full flap holster for it. For one of my modern revolvers I used to carry on my farm I made an open top holster that came up in front and protected the hammer, only the grip stuck out.
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Through any kind of brush, tall weeds and grass, uneven ground, horse back riding. Heck just about anywhere, a flapped holster is the way to go. I have a flapped style holster for almost all my hand guns. It only takes a fraction of a second to unsnap the flap, about the same time as a hammer loop, or a hammer strap.
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