chief1

I just finished firing my .357 Vaquaro, which is new to me. Wow, what a gun. Easy to shoot, very accurate at the rated sight distance and economical. The action is superb and I could get rounds off about as fast as with my SP101. I like it lots better than my NV in .45 with Bisley grips. Now I will make a cowboy holster rig for it and I may have to even get ivory grips. I bought this gun in part because of information gleened from this forum. Thanks much.

Sky Blue Waters

Way To Go. I wouldn't own a Vaquero but for this board. Now I have two - a 357 and a 45.

Making your own holster - would like to see how that comes out.

Put up some pics of the new to you Vaquero too.

laremm

Reddog Leather Cowboy Western Holster and Belt SASS the DUKE rig!! | eBay



Cowboy Fast Draw Holster & Belt The CFDA Speedster | eBay



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#44 Outfit - Holster and Belt

laremm

This is a replica of the gunbelt and holster worn by Paladin played by Richard Boone in the classic western TV series "Have Gun - Will Travel" that was shown on CBS from 1957 thru 1963. The show was about a gentleman gunslinger known as Paladin (whose real name is never revealed), who preferred to settle problems without violence. However, when all else failed and he was forced to fight he always excelled and the issues were resolved. Paladin lived in the Hotel Carlton in San Francisco where he enjoyed a lifestyle that included fancy clothes, attending the opera, eating gourmet foods, drinking fine wines and smoking the best cigars. When working he dressed completely in black, including a black hat with a band of silver conchos and a custom holster with a silver chess knight on it.

Western Leather Gunbelt Holster - The Paladin

Frank V

Chief1
Congratulations on your Vaquero. They are great guns.
Frank

ADP3

The .357 New Vaqueros are a joy. Recoil is not a problem with any load that you can find and Ruger seems to pay some extra attention to their fit and finish. Have fun with it.

Best Regards,
ADP3

wingspar

I’ve toyed with the idea of a Vaquaro or an SP101 in .357, but I wonder if the shape of the grip on the SP101 makes for better recoil handling? I ask because I have a S&W Model 19-3 that isn’t a lot of fun shooting .357 out of it due (I think) to the shape of the grip.

chief1

I have both and like both for different reasons. As a retired cop I like the SP101 because it is small, powerful and double action. I carry it as a self defense weapon. The Vaquaro is a bit big for me to carry concealed, but it is really accurate and fun to shoot. I use the right hand hold and left hand use of the hammer as now being taught by several shooting schools, but, in a tight situation would still use my SP101. However, as you all know the best gun you can have is the one you have when you need it. Either will work for me.

Country

Did you even read his post? He stated HE was going to MAKE a rig. You did the same thing to me on an almost identical post. Are you peddling products?

James6591

Yes, he probably is, but the post is over four months old.
I look at similiar threads, get ideas and just forget about the advertising.

laremm

I just bought a rig from El Paso, so I went through a phase of looking at all the cool leather out there.

I'm in the Military, I think its cool that people make thier own holsters, I spend time working and on my education, not enough on my hobby. So I have a collection of guns and not enough time to do what I want to do.

I didnt know how common it was to make your own rigs or there were sites out there that had the supplies until these post, but if there is a market someone will produce products. I am very interested in the work that you are doing.

So Ill stop the picture posting, but I do want to see what you make.

Chuck 100 yd

I think there are almost as many people making them as buying them.
Tough way to make a buck.
Here are a couple I made.


A double holster/belt rig will sell for over $400 and I would not even make minimum wage at that. Time and materials add up fast. I do it as a hobby and only make an occasional one for a friend or special person.
here is one of those. Belt and Dodge City style holster holding an original Colt .44
1872 open top.

Leather working is rather simple and a great hobby. Give it a try.

pawneefork

It never seems that way when you want to buy one, and there's a wait as long as your arm... ; )

This I believe. I'm mid-50s and briefly entertained the idea of a career change. I thought "All the best saddlers and gunsmiths have waiting periods... surely there's a market share there." I did some research into what it takes to make good holsters (anyone can make a bad one -- I did) and it's a lot. The equipment is expensive. I didn't think there was a sewing machine on earth that could sew leather, but I was wrong, and they're pricey. Add to that the cost of materials, time to apprentice, and building a customer base, and I will have been dead 10 years already.

laremm

Nice work. I didnt know that many were making their own rigs.