Safety thong question.

[token tory]

Where & how is a hammer loop type safety thong attached to the holster?

I'm talking about the loop of leather that passes above the hammer of a C&B pistol to prevalent it from being jumped out of an open top type holster without a strap passing behind the trigger guard.

I have a '58 Remington New Army in a holster of the single-strap kind & right now I have a thong tied off below & above the holster strap, & passing up in front of the holster to loop over the rim of the leather & drop over the hammer. Is there a better, or more correct way?

TIA.

 

[Ketchakah]

Osayo,
You punch a hole at the front of the holster right at the lip. (Just adjasent to the hammer) Pass a thong thru the hole from outside to inside and make a loop and then back thru again. Tie a knot on the outside. The loop of leather is just long enough to slip (with resistance) over the hammer spur.
Make sense?

As far as correct... This isent as far as i know. it was designed for the modern, quick draw, movie holsters.

All the originals i have seen are very closely fitted to the gun and then wet moulded to the individual type of gun intended to hold. Once dried and formed, The gun kind of Snaps into the holster and holds it very snugly.

For safety... most of the old referances was to carry on an empty cylindar. Some of the revolvers had a "Safety knotch" in the cylindar between the holes.

 

[Dave Rosenthal]

I only use the strap that goes through the trigger guard, so I really can't help you here. I'd be careful to not have anything around the hammer or connected to it in any way, so as to not have to disconnect something if I needed the revolver in a hurry. Also one less thing to accidentally pull on the hammer. Your mileage may vary.......

Dave

 

[nkbj]

On an old style centerfire revolver the loop would go under the firing pin. When you come out with the revolver you rock back the hammer at the same time and the loop falls away. With a percussion revolver you're better off (my opinion) having the loop situated to shove away from the hammer spur with your thumb as you draw.

 

[Dave Rosenthal]

You're probably right about the loop.

If I wanted a '73 clone to stay put in a holster, I'd just buy a Mernacle holster from Dillon. They're molded to fit the frame of the gun nice and snug like a modern "carry" holster. Since I don't jump chain-link fences, the revolver would stay in the rig. :haha: Black powder may be a different story. You have more experience in this area (leather) than I do so I have to defer.

This is one of those posts that begs for a photo hotoSmile: .

Dave

 

[fredrader]

I agree Dave,Photo's would be nice..When I first read the title I hesitated on clicking on it fearing there would be a pic..(Of Colonialist in a Thong) :nono: :rotf:

 

[Poor Private]

I have 2 western style holsters one for a modern handgun, the other for a 58 New army Remington. Both holsters have the loops for the hammer in the same position. straight across from the hammer on the inside of the holster(belt side). There are 2 holes for the leather loop. The loop is tied behind the holster in both. The modern holster was bought from the pistol manufacturer for the specific pistol. The holster for the 58 Remy was made from a Tandy pistol kit (belt, holster and conchos(Texas stars), dye and sealer cost me a whooping 60 bucks). I use both of them on the range. But when I go out to "The Woods Outback" I usually carry a military flap style holster, to better protect from snags and possible pullout of the holster.

 

[token tory]

OK thanks folks.
Some pics of the 2 holsters with thongs would be nice.
Fortunately for all of you I don't think I can post pics of myself with my "hammer thong" showing :blah:

 

[***Sean***]

Here is a pic...Might help.

 

[token tory]

Thanks, it does, although not in the way you intended it to.
My holster ( Super el-cheapo from Cabela's) is cut much higher than yours in the hammer area. I think I'm going to have to trim down a bit at that point to make this work well.
This forum needs a "beer", or more properly "Ale" smiley for times like these.

 

[***Sean***]

Like this holster? I got mine at Cabelas too..I think the strap is good enough.My Ruger single 6 on the other hand needs a thumb loop...

 

[Dave Rosenthal]

O-K, now I understand a little bit better! The photo of the centerfire holster explains what I've been reading, thanks!

Although I don't own a flap holster, I could see where the flap style would come in handy in the woods. I'd have to try the loop style to see if I'm nimble enough to work it under stress. I have so many different types of holsters for so many different shooting disciplines that it can get confusing at times.

They all serve a purpose, and I'm sure work quite well, if practice is exercised. :thumbsup:

Dave

 

[token tory]

I wish. :cursing:
That style was out of stock when I ordered.
I think what I have is basically the same leather pocket, but minus the 2 straps.
Mine has a single wider strap surrounding the middle of the pocket. It has a pair of snaps on the back which attach to the belt loop.
Its seems mine is cut a little higher as well, particularly where the hammer is. On mine the tip of the hammer only protrudes past the rim of the leather, so I may need to cut the top down a little to get a better chance of a thong looping round the hammer spur & staying there.

 

[token tory]

Here's what I have: http://images.cabelas.com/is/image/cabelas/s7_210179_imageset_01?$main-Large$

 

[SAJones]

Actually, unless you plan on riding horses or jumpin' fences, there is little need for a hammer loop. The weight of the New Model Army is enough to keep it in the holster under almost any other circumstances. I don't have any loops on my black powder pistol holsters, & few on my cartridge type, including those for SASS. I did make a flap holster for my hunting S&W Mo 19, but that's a bit clumsy. I've used both the leather thong through the back of the holster & a snap fastener, either over the trigger guard but most often over the hammer. I make my own holsters as I'm too cheap to buy commercial ones, and they usually don't fit well.

 

[nkbj]

Picture... http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy192/SNARGLEFLERK/loop.jpg

 

[Dave Rosenthal]

Got it, and thanks!