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Offline Bruce W Sims

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Dragoon Holster
« on: September 09, 2014, 10:12:33 AM »
Hi Folks:

My wife will tell you that I was born with a low frustration threshold so forgive
me if it seems a little early in the game for this post.

I would like to be able to carry my Dragoon to, from and on the range in a holster and so far the
design I have been drawn to is a kind of shoulder holster affair that pops up at CABELAS and other locations.
It would allow for a cross-draw and the weight of the revolver would be shared by the shoulders and waist.
So far so good.
The hitch is that I keep seeing disclaimers that such holsters are only good for the Army and Navy Colt and
I recently saw a mention where this disclaimer was extended to read "....does not fit the Dragoon".

Question: Am I looking at a custom-made rig, a modification of a current design or settling for some huge mexican Double-loop affair for my hip? I really don't care for the California Slim Jim or the Cavalry Flap Holster. Thoughts?


Best Wishes,

Bruce
Best Wishes,

Bruce

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Re: Dragoon Holster
« Reply #1 on: September 09, 2014, 01:26:07 PM »
The Dragoon, as you know, is somewhat bigger than 'most' other pistols so you will have to go custom.
Being a tight Scottish-born Brit who makes his own stuff,(if possible), thats what I did for my Walker.
Unfortunately, news of this got out, and now I am approached fairly regularly with, "can you just make me,,,,,,".
It's a good job I'm retired and got some time on my hands 'cos I don't like to disappoint folk if I can help it.
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Re: Dragoon Holster
« Reply #2 on: September 09, 2014, 06:09:40 PM »
if you can find a holster you like for a Ruger Old Army , it just might fit your Dragoon too.  I have a military style flap holster made for the Ruger, that I can also use for a Dragoon.

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Re: Dragoon Holster
« Reply #3 on: October 17, 2014, 08:40:27 PM »
Hmmm,

I have two 5.5"SS Ruger Old Armies that I get more use out of in reenactment now that SASS allows no double-forward-facing holsters ... in fact, here is a pic:

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Re: Dragoon Holster
« Reply #4 on: October 18, 2014, 12:10:22 AM »
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Re: Dragoon Holster
« Reply #5 on: October 18, 2014, 09:07:15 PM »
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Re: Dragoon Holster
« Reply #6 on: October 19, 2014, 07:47:35 PM »
What would those holsters be iffn you turned the whole rig around to put the buckle in back?? :o

 

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