How are y’all carrying your cap and balls? I’d love to hear some good idea and remarks on holsters. Take care all!
What Holsters Do You Use?
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I bought holsters from Sportsman's guide many many years ago, I think they were Triple K brand.
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Mine are full flap repros made years ago by "The Calvary Shop' (he did all kinds of ACW leather goods).
None currently. But when I had a .36 Colt Navy I used a slim jim. For my Ruger Old Army I had a Ruger special issue full flap but also occasionally used Uncle Mike's synthetic hip, cross-draw or under shoulder styles made for modern Blackhawks. Functional and protected the piece.
William P Sepessy
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I frequently use mine at Cowboy matches and have settled on a variety of Slim Jim holsters. The two just look like they belong together.
two cross-draw slim jims for my colt 36's
Two Slim Jim's for my 1860 Sheriff models with Triple K cylinder pouches.
You can't go wrong with slim jims or a half flap for civilian use. Military should be a full flap worn on the right for a left hand draw. If you were doing a Confederate impression than any of the above would work though the full flap keeps the gun dry and clean and prevents it falling out at a bad time. Oklahoma Leather holsters work well for me. Avoid any holster in which the belt loop wraps around the body of the holster as they are not correct for the time. The loop should be sewn and/or riveted to the back of the body. If you are serious I recomend "Packing Iron: Gun Leather of the Frontier West" by Richard C. Rattenbury.
I have 6 Remingtons, one of which I sometimes use as a match gun and my wife shoots a Remington.
I have 6 Remingtons, one of which I sometimes use as a match gun and my wife shoots a Remington.
smoothshooter
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Invariably, military flap holsters.
Slim Jim for the Navy just looks the part.Now does the color really matter? I'm supposing brown would fit right in for Confederate?
You guys who wear military flaps, what side and draw?
Right side butt forward for flap holster, left side cross draw for slim jim, right side waist high butt to the rear for the Ruger old army.
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This is my engraved Pietta Remington and the holster I made for it--slim and form fitting.
Forgot to say I carry my cap and ball in military style belt pouches.
My Remington resides in a full flap holster for the right hip and the butt forward. It's awkward, but speed of draw is not a concern, I use my right hand.
I'm not too worried about speed myself. In drawing, aiming, reloading etc. There are no Comanches or other Bad Guys pouring over that ridge.
Swandog
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I've also got an old TripleK 7 1\2" that fits my 8"
1861 perfectly. I share it with a Ruger Redhawk 7" .
1861 perfectly. I share it with a Ruger Redhawk 7" .
