Stunning work! I appreciate the behind-the-scenes comments on WHY you do it a specific way. It helps to understand the art vs. the science. Would love to build something like this with a trigger guard. Can't wait to see the gun belt.
I’m a holster maker here in South Florida and I must say this is one of the most interesting holster builds I’ve seen. This type of rig is so different to the concealed setups I make for semi~Auto’s I make because I have to cover the trigger and make it tight enough so the firearm doesn’t fall out without using a retaining strap. This setup is completely different and truly fascinating. Thank you for sharing this with us. God Bless The United States of America and President Donald J. Trump.
Now we just gently persuade it with a leather mallet. Proceeds to beat the absolute piss out of it. I love it. You did a fantastic job sir and i will be watching this video again.
Hi LJ, I own an original Andy Anderson walk and draw Eastwood holster and belt made in 1960 and you did a spot on job copying it....you are a very skilled Craftsman sir!
You do very good work. I've made a few holsters by hand with nothing more than some very rudimentary hand tools (and a lot of improvising)...all hand stitched. I'm still learning and it's a slow process, but you can't learn without doing.
Great …thanks for your reply I have a store right opposite my work place…have watch your videos on this fast draw rig and think I now have the patten pretty much looking something like ,next big leap is transferring to the leather wish me luck …and by the way great holsters you make 👍🏻
Friend, Those are a pair of absolutely WONDERFUL tutorials. I have been wanting to make a Home-Made version of the Old Chapman High Ride Holster for the Semiauto-Mostly 1911A1s. It is a sad commentary on the tastes of Holster Buyers and the competency of Holster Manufacturers that this Holster is no longer available. It is so far superior to whatever is in second place as to make any comparison laughable. At any rate, I was clueless about how to proceed, since the design included a Steel Insert. Thank You! Thank You!! THANK YOU!!!!!! (IF'n you'd make a tutorial on how to recreate the Chapman High Ride, my Happiness would know no bounds!) Thanks once again!
Andy Anderson used a 7 1/2" colt saa with custom grips, unusual for F/D but he stood 6 foot 4 so on him it was fine..he also had custom grips..he did lots of movie rigs and customised gun, like JAMES DRURY gun with its dragoon style back strap in brass..I loved his makers stamp, an ace of spades with a bullet hole,, thanks London Jack for outstanding videos..
@simio uno I think you mean Clint Eastwood. And with this rig, the only time he used a 7 1/2" revolver in The Good, The Bad and The Ugly. Other than that, he used 5 1/2" Colts
Arvo Ojala actually came up with the steel lined holster back in 1956-ish. Anderson used the idea and got into trouble with Ojala because Ojala held the patent on that design
Part one I commented I Carried a module 19 S&W in a steal lined holster as a law enforcement officer. However our holsters used a hammer loop strap. One long leather strap with both ends passed through the hammer strap holes and tied in a square knot creating a loop. When we used the loop we were trained to twist the leather loop could get clockwise for right handers and clockwise for lefties, until the loop was so small it just fit tightly over the pistol' hammer. Then to draw you only had to push the strap up off the hammer and it would uncool out away from the hammer and allow a fast clean draw. I carried my pistol this way for ten years, until I became a detective and switched to a concealed carry holster. PS The leather strap ,I think, was just under a quarter inch thick.
How do you judge where to put the holes ahead of time for the hammer thong? Absolutely love the work here. Im working on my first western style lined holster and gun belt and i must've watched this series 5 times now
Joshua Poche Those hole locations are determined in the early patterning stage, wrap the paper pattern round the firearm and mark where you want the holes to be, either vertically or at a 45 angle, 3/4” - 1” apart, depending on the holster style, I then make a prototype of the holster in leather to test fit the firearm, check the design works, and make any adjustments to my pattern. Hope that helps, good luck with your holster.
Very good work. I had never seen how the metal lining was incorporated into the holdter Im curious why use the chicago screws to hold the fender when theres a strap?
MrDigger686 Yes It took me awhile to figure out the best way to put the steel liner in, as regards the screws, I figure it makes a much more solid connection between the holster and the skirt, and a tighter connection between the holster and the belt. Thanks for your comment.
Like today it would depend on how many products they were making, high production needs machinery to make it cost effective, that time period was during the industrial revolution, and machines were being developed for all kinds of labour saving operations. A small scale custom shop could well have been only saddle stitching their holsters, as the holsters and belts were unlined so not so much stitching required as a modern lined holster & belt.
Yes , a curved belt would br great..Andy had a carved holster himself very fancy..are you doing any uk events this year, maybe malvern..I think john at escort has an original Anderson rig..Ive got a walk and draw and a AA.. I would love a rough out V2.. email me for more Anderson info..
The steel plate holds the shape of the holster, there’s no risk of corrosion, I paint the steel to protect against any moisture, then it has a coat of adhesive as well.
Ahhh okay so that’s what I saw before. I’ve seen versions of this (very rare) in person at events where some people tooled their mild steel like leather and put it on the outside. I remember one guy had a torn up painted American flag or something.
I find the contact cement holds well enough while punching the stitching holes, but roughing the surface to be bonded is always best if there’s any kind of finish to the leather.
The steel gets a coat of metal primer and then a coat of contact cement, it’s well protected from any moisture, once the holsters dried out, it get oiled again. I don’t think stainless steel would be as workable as mild steel is for a holster lining.
Stunning work! I appreciate the behind-the-scenes comments on WHY you do it a specific way. It helps to understand the art vs. the science. Would love to build something like this with a trigger guard. Can't wait to see the gun belt.
I’m a holster maker here in South Florida and I must say this is one of the most interesting holster builds I’ve seen. This type of rig is so different to the concealed setups I make for semi~Auto’s I make because I have to cover the trigger and make it tight enough so the firearm doesn’t fall out without using a retaining strap. This setup is completely different and truly fascinating. Thank you for sharing this with us. God Bless The United States of America and President Donald J. Trump.
I realize Im kind of off topic but do anybody know a good website to stream new movies online?
@Philip Cash Lately I have been using Flixzone. You can find it on google =)
Now we just gently persuade it with a leather mallet. Proceeds to beat the absolute piss out of it. I love it. You did a fantastic job sir and i will be watching this video again.
Glad you enjoyed it, I have now perfected the forming method, still with a mallet but not quite so violent! Lol.
Hi LJ, I own an original Andy Anderson walk and draw Eastwood holster and belt made in 1960 and you did a spot on job copying it....you are a very skilled Craftsman sir!
BigDikannon annon
Thank you, you have original piece of gun leather history, your a lucky man indeed!
That's some professionals job absolutely! 😃💯💢👍👍👍🌺🍀🌺🍀🌺🍀
I really enjoyed watching your video.
As I remember it, Eastwood’s holster had a rear can’t to it. Your’s has a straight drop which I like much better.
You did an excellent job sir.
Thank you for you comment.
On the build sheet from Andy Anderson’s shop, Eastwood specified a straight drop for his holster.
@@londonjacks8371 Absolutely, straight drop.
Absolutely 👍 one of the best if not the best holster work I have seen so far. Wonderful.
God bless America long live the Republic
You do very good work. I've made a few holsters by hand with nothing more than some very rudimentary hand tools (and a lot of improvising)...all hand stitched. I'm still learning and it's a slow process, but you can't learn without doing.
Great …thanks for your reply I have a store right opposite my work place…have watch your videos on this fast draw rig and think I now have the patten pretty much looking something like ,next big leap is transferring to the leather wish me luck …and by the way great holsters you make 👍🏻
Thanks Gaz, Good luck with your project, you will be very pleased with the finished holster.
Friend, Those are a pair of absolutely WONDERFUL tutorials. I have been wanting to make a Home-Made version of the Old Chapman High Ride Holster for the Semiauto-Mostly 1911A1s. It is a sad commentary on the tastes of Holster Buyers and the competency of Holster Manufacturers that this Holster is no longer available. It is so far superior to whatever is in second place as to make any comparison laughable. At any rate, I was clueless about how to proceed, since the design included a Steel Insert. Thank You! Thank You!! THANK YOU!!!!!! (IF'n you'd make a tutorial on how to recreate the Chapman High Ride, my Happiness would know no bounds!) Thanks once again!
I’ll do some research on the Old Chapman High Ride holster, may be able to make a pattern.
@@londonjacks8371 Thanks!
@@londonjacks8371 Thank You!
Great job, the most beautiful holster that I see. THanks for sharing your talent
Thank you Eduardo.
That's really good work. I can't wait to see how you do your belts.
Thanks Dennis, the final film, showing the belt being made will be up in a few days time.
What a beautiful work of art, bravo.
you are the best my friend. Regards from Mexico City.
A lot of work and it is so well done!
Cool holster!
Andy Anderson used a 7 1/2" colt saa with custom grips, unusual for F/D but he stood 6 foot 4 so on him it was fine..he also had custom grips..he did lots of movie rigs and customised gun, like JAMES DRURY gun with its dragoon style back strap in brass..I loved his makers stamp, an ace of spades with a bullet hole,, thanks London Jack for outstanding videos..
Thanks for that information, very interesting, it would have been great to meet him.
I’m going to make a curved belt next.
@simio uno I think you mean Clint Eastwood. And with this rig, the only time he used a 7 1/2" revolver in The Good, The Bad and The Ugly. Other than that, he used 5 1/2" Colts
Amazing work!
This is so badass! I'll have to try the steel plate thing for my holster because it just seems like a super fun thing to try!
Arvo Ojala actually came up with the steel lined holster back in 1956-ish. Anderson used the idea and got into trouble with Ojala because Ojala held the patent on that design
Absolutely stunning! great job.
Beautiful work. There's a lor that goes into metal lined holsters.
Cool
Part one I commented I Carried a module 19 S&W in a steal lined holster as a law enforcement officer. However our holsters used a hammer loop strap. One long leather strap with both ends passed through the hammer strap holes and tied in a square knot creating a loop. When we used the loop we were trained to twist the leather loop could get clockwise for right handers and clockwise for lefties, until the loop was so small it just fit tightly over the pistol' hammer. Then to draw you only had to push the strap up off the hammer and it would uncool out away from the hammer and allow a fast clean draw. I carried my pistol this way for ten years, until I became a detective and switched to a concealed carry holster. PS The leather strap ,I think, was just under a quarter inch thick.
Thats good information, thanks for sharing. 👍
Excellent work. Now ordered the pdf template for this. Just wondered what size Chicago screws you used?
The Chicago screws are 3/8” from Weaver.
How do you judge where to put the holes ahead of time for the hammer thong? Absolutely love the work here. Im working on my first western style lined holster and gun belt and i must've watched this series 5 times now
Joshua Poche
Those hole locations are determined in the early patterning stage, wrap the paper pattern round the firearm and mark where you want the holes to be, either vertically or at a 45 angle, 3/4” - 1” apart, depending on the holster style, I then make a prototype of the holster in leather to test fit the firearm, check the design works, and make any adjustments to my pattern.
Hope that helps, good luck with your holster.
Very good work. I had never seen how the metal lining was incorporated into the holdter
Im curious why use the chicago screws to hold the fender when theres a strap?
MrDigger686
Yes It took me awhile to figure out the best way to put the steel liner in, as regards the screws, I figure it makes a much more solid connection between the holster and the skirt, and a tighter connection between the holster and the belt.
Thanks for your comment.
Saludos👍👍👍
I wonder if holster makers back in the old west used the saddle stitching method
Like today it would depend on how many products they were making, high production needs machinery to make it cost effective, that time period was during the industrial revolution, and machines were being developed for all kinds of labour saving operations.
A small scale custom shop could well have been only saddle stitching their holsters, as the holsters and belts were unlined so not so much stitching required as a modern lined holster & belt.
is the choice to have the rough out an aesthetic decision or is there a functional reason?
Its how Andy Anderson made the original rig, not sure what his reasoning was for doing it that way, maybe just to be different from the competition.
Yes , a curved belt would br great..Andy had a carved holster himself very fancy..are you doing any uk events this year, maybe malvern..I think john at escort has an original Anderson rig..Ive got a walk and draw and a AA.. I would love a rough out V2.. email me for more Anderson info..
Don’t do the shows anymore, the website orders keep me busy.
Would love to see an original AA rig, John at Escorts a lucky man to have one.
Happy new year pard
Thank you
You're welcome
Wow.
Thank you for a realy good video. Most what kind of metall do you use for it?
Thanks, mild steel plate, 22 gauge, 0.8 mm.
London Jacks is there a special reason for that plate? Is no risk for coronation?
The steel plate holds the shape of the holster, there’s no risk of corrosion, I paint the steel to protect against any moisture, then it has a coat of adhesive as well.
Happy new year pard
And to you as well.
What brand of contact adhesive do you use for your leather work.
Here in the UK I use Wickes own brand extra strong contact adhesive, if you’re in the US Weldwood is good, also Barge is the best but more expensive.
Would like to buy that holster, right hand,4/12 bar, new model time to complete and ship to so.cal.thanks
Go onto etsy.com, look up londonjacks and send him a message
Ahhh okay so that’s what I saw before. I’ve seen versions of this (very rare) in person at events where some people tooled their mild steel like leather and put it on the outside. I remember one guy had a torn up painted American flag or something.
Certainly that would be a unique way to do it.
I noticed that you didn't rough up the welt before gluing is it not necessary
I find the contact cement holds well enough while punching the stitching holes, but roughing the surface to be bonded is always best if there’s any kind of finish to the leather.
Would you consider selling one of these?
If you mean have one made you can buy it here
etsy.me/3AvGvV7, if you mean the pattern I don’t currently have that for sale.
Where can the I buy the tool that you used to pull the retainer strap through?
I found that tool at a flea market, I think its called a crochet hook, its very useful, you can probably find them on ebay.
@@londonjacks8371 Thank you for the info. You did a great job on the video for the holster.
How much to make one in left handed? For a ruger vaquero 44 magnum?
Same price for a left handed rig, etsy.me/2LsGa0f, is your Ruger 44 Mag the large frame version?
What is that machine called that you used to punch the stiching holes?
Could something like this hold a 1851 colt navy
Its made for a 5 1/2” SA but the Navy will fit, as seen in the movie GBU
@@londonjacks8371 would if fit the umarex colt peacemaker pellet gun? I was thinking it is but I don't know how accurate the diameters are.
@@levonsstuff
It should fit ok as they’re based on a Colt SA, they look to be the same size.
@@londonjacks8371 ok awesome man, thanks for the reply
Can I buy one of your holster?,
Yes certainly you can, I make them to order at www.londonjacksleather.com
Does the water rust the steel liner.. or is it stainless
The steel gets a coat of metal primer and then a coat of contact cement, it’s well protected from any moisture, once the holsters dried out, it get oiled again.
I don’t think stainless steel would be as workable as mild steel is for a holster lining.
Oh, and how about a wrist brace from FAFDM..
I have pattern for that, I’ll get one made and listed on the website.
the ace of spades with bullet hole stamp would be fantastic, I think johns is a walk draw like mcqueen mag 7
How do I get hold of you
You can email me at londonjacksleather@yahoo.com
You didn’t show how you put the metal in
I show the process of making and installing the metal liner in Part 1 of this 3 part series.
Ah, good advice..have you tried aluminium. ?
It would be thicker than steel for the same strength, I don’t believe it would work as well.
True..thanks pard
1 little stain on it 20:00
That’s oil that will soak in overnight.
A Great job?!….if you were around in the late 18 hundreds you could have been one of the most popular and richest men in town………