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TrinityScrimshaw
This is a recent Rig I did for a customer.  It is based on the Duke pattern of a holster worn by John Wayne in many of his movies.  I had to adjust it several times before I could get it to hold the Colt Pythons the customer wanted it for.  It's duel lined, and is hand sewn.  It has twenty bullet loops fitting 357-38 caliber.  It took me over three months to finish, but most of the time was waiting for hardware I needed from the supplier I use.  This quarantine & stay at home business has really slowed things down.




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  • Sam06
    Very Nice!


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  • JimmyJack
    Great job!
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  • savage170

    Nice

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  • charliemeyer007
    I agree looks PRO.
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  • BobJudy
    Looking good! Is that real silver I see or just well done stainless? Either way the furniture really sets off your work. Bob
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  • susie

    Wow. I couldn't imagine the patience and precise effort it takes to do this.

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  • Grunt2
    Nice work!
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  • TrinityScrimshaw
    Bobjudy,

    It’s not real silver I’m sure.  I ordered the set through Tandy Leather, and the only thing it says on the back of the package is “Diablo Buckle Set—antique finish”.  It also says “Made in Taiwan”, which is pretty darn close to China, so I’ll have to start paying attention to where stuff is made more closely.  Because, I sure don’t want to buy “Made in China” crap!

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  • BobJudy
    Bobjudy,

    It’s not real silver I’m sure.  I ordered the set through Tandy Leather, and the only thing it says on the back of the package is “Diablo Buckle Set—antique finish”.  It also says “Made in Taiwan”, which is pretty darn close to China, so I’ll have to start paying attention to where stuff is made more closely.  Because, I sure don’t want to buy “Made in China” crap!

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    We used to have a local Tandy store nearby but it has been gone for probably ten years. Last time I was in to buy a replacement brass belt buckle there were none made in the U.S. I mentioned that to the guy ringing up my order and he said what puzzled him was the imported leather from India that they were selling. We figured the cows must have died of old age since they weren't slaughtering them to make hamburger.🤔 Bob
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  • He Dog
    Every one gets more polished! :)
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  • ltcdoty
    Beautiful...I'm curious...what do you think the rig weighs...ammo , guns and all. 
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  • montanajoe
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    Beautiful work.  
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  • badchris

    I would be proud to show that off. Very nice.

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  • TrinityScrimshaw
    Itcdoty,
    Never weighed it, but it was heavy.  Both holsters & the belt are double lined, and that alone creates more weight, with 20 rounds, two loaded Pythons, and a badge in he badge holder I would bet it's around 12 pounds or more.

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  • bs233jl
    FANCY  :)
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  • Ditch-Runner
      you do some fantastic work and should be proud of your talent as I am sure you are .  
     I would truly enjoy owning one to show off  .. however  I would not have any place to wear it or show it off is  my problem with having a nice rig such as yours , just  considering I could wear it in my back yard for my own enjoyment would be a waste of such a fine rig and  I doubt the dogs would care  or notice .
          I  will add  ,   I do enjoy admiring your talent and finished works thanks for sharing them 
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  • arraflipper
    A very handsome rig that you built, you have a great eye for detail!  Which shows off your talent to make a heirloom piece.
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  • mrmike08075

    As always I find your work to be that of a dedicated mastercrafsman turning out bespoke high quality work in small batches...

    Where I a buyer and had the means I would jump at the chance to play patron to your craft...

    I wondered about your insight into several trends I have seen developing in custom leather rigs and wondered if you might comment on them for us...

    Pale rider rigs and inspired clones.

    So called John Wayne rigs for the double barrel shotgun cut down to holster size - and identical rigs tailored to the great western revolvers still extant...

    Hermaphrodite rigs set up for transitional guns - specifically black powder revolvers having received the .38 special or long colt conversions often with spare loaded cylinders - some custom tailored and some made to look like conversions of rigs issued to both sides in the civil war...

    Rigs set up fore the mares leg lever guns - the newer Henry .410 Axe and similar pieces...

    Do you only do cowboy work or have you reproduced military rigs for oddball issue handguns from the 1895 to 1930 period like the glisenti or lahti or Swiss / French ordnance revolvers...

    I am seeing much beaten silver or copper and some turquoise or lapis lazuli adornment...

    And seeing folk desiring their custom made knife or edged weapon incorporated with their normal handgun rig...

    Not just Arkansas toothpicks or Sheffield coffin patterns or the CSA D guard but a wide variety including those from the herters catalog standard varieties...

    Thanks for what you do and for sharing.

    Mike

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  • TrinityScrimshaw
    Mike,  
    I have noticed a few of the trends you are referring to.  I have a friend in Texas who does leather work, and his son as a teenager is a national SASS champion at his level.  Colt, makes some extremely extravagant looking rigs.  He has made his son his rigs, and now everyone wants a rig made by him.  He uses exotic animal skin inlays, and a lot of silver & brass spots & conchos.  They are not my style, or anything I would wear, but because his son has become popular on the Cowboy Action shooting scene his rigs are getting popular, if not expensive. 

    Consider this, the cowboy era of the late 1800's lasted barely 20 years.  The Cowboy Action sport has already surpassed that.  The Hollywood westerns of the 50's, and 60's combined with the returned interest into the firearms of that era has been facilitated by SASS.  I think that if the era had lasted longer things would have naturally progressed.  Firearms would have continued to be made, and leather gear would have continued to evolve.  Not that some of the firearms didn't have a cool factor that is still enjoyed today, but that even firearms that were quickly discarded back in the 1800 as junk or now being enjoyed for their mere essence. 

    I personally like making traditional western style rigs, but I will bling them for the customer if they desire.  I have also made a lot of traditional stuff like personal carry, and even Police Duty rigs. I have done a lot of horse tac repair & saddle refurbishment.  I have made a few early 1911 military holsters.  I made for for my daughter who was a CPT in an Army Cav unit.  It was the swivel style that was supposed to be worn on horse back.had the flap with "US" stamped on it, and looked just like the ones I carried as an active duty Army MP back in the 70's. 

    I hope this answers your questions.

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  • tomh.
    Hey Trinity!  I responded to your email a little while back.  Did you receive that?
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  • mrmike08075

    Thank you kindly.

    In the gunshop days we had several somewhat prominent SASS / cowboy action persons as customers - and I used to receive two magazines dedicated to the subject to keep up on trends.

    I am by no means an authority or expert but did use my Great western revolvers and my Winchester 94 and a 10 gauge lever action shotgun repro in sanctioned shoots for a few years.

    The Jewish cowboy even used me as the basis for a character in on of his books - along with his daughter.

    I do still keep an eye on that realm and it's trends - but I am not an expert and a bunch of other recreation gun hobby world's seem to bleed over and mix into SASS and cowboy.

    Thanks.

    Mike

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  • drobs
    Now there is a Barbecue Rig!
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