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  • Harrys

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    Jul 12, 2014
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    I love shoulder holsters, to me they are the most comfortable to wear a CW. Since I am retired, I need more hobbies otherwise the wife would kill me. I restarted my leather work hobby far from the masters but trying. I was using a tuck behind CW holster, but it was uncomfortable. I am of average size and love my jeans which do not leave enough room for much of anything. I refuse to wear baggy pants period.

    So, one day I started to look into shoulder holsters. A couple of LEOs I know use them I tried some of theirs just for fit and look. In the winter I always wear vests over my flannel shirts which fit loose. This made them perfect for shoulder a holster. In the summer I wear some wild Hawaiian shirts which also fit loose. So, I tried the shoulder holster under one of them and you could not see or tell I was carrying. The only thing I found that the holster was uncomfortable on my bare skin. So, I bought a set of wife beater t-shirts the ones with the straps which solved the problem.

    I made the attached holster and shoulder strap of #6 leather and the straps of #3 leather with a quick disconnect. Used Chicago screws for adjustment and change out of holsters. Made an additional removable magazine holder too. Very comfortable to wear and often forget I am waring it.

    The other holster is a hip holster used for open carry
     
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    Jake4U

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    Sep 1, 2018
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    Yep. I'm a fan too. IMHO, no better way to carry while driving.
     

    Harrys

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    Jul 12, 2014
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    I have lots of hobbies and never have time for more but that looks so neat and good .

    Still a rookie with leather and have been a wood worker since I was a teenager, made everything from grandfather clocks to 90% of my furniture made the entire kitchen for my wife a few years ago. Started reloading in the 70s and restarted my leather craft which learned somewhat while in the USCG back then. I also have worked on many wooden boats and worked in a boat shop back in the 80s while active duty. Now retired as of 2020, I have more time to do what I want.
     

    Harrys

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    Jul 12, 2014
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    Here is a western holster, belt and cartridge holder which fits on any belt. I made it just before hunting season this year. The holster is for a Magnum Research BFR .500 caliber S&W magnum.
     
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    Bootknife

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    Looks good I have been working in leather for some years and enjoy it, I loved Hand sewing but Arthritis forced me to a Cowboy 4 machine. I am in Free Florida now but still Love MdShooters,Keep up the clean work on Leather you show promise Grass Hopper!
     

    Harrys

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    Jul 12, 2014
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    Looks good I have been working in leather for some years and enjoy it, I loved Hand sewing but Arthritis forced me to a Cowboy 4 machine. I am in Free Florida now but still Love MdShooters,Keep up the clean work on Leather you show promise Grass Hopper!

    I have a Tandy Pro Cowboy Outlaw machine found it very easy to use. I made an edge dresser that I use in my drill press. I am also going to make one with a taper for those tight spots. The drill press edge dresser makes it way easier and does a faster and better job than my hand one. I also made a sling, stock case holder and cover for my henry lever action. Thanks for the complement leather on.
     
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