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CAS TOPICS => The Leather Shop => Topic started by: Holsterguy on February 22, 2021, 01:04:36 PM

Title: John Wayne’s cartridge money belt
Post by: Holsterguy on February 22, 2021, 01:04:36 PM

Saw something really interesting. I saw online that the October 2007 issue of The American Rifleman had really good articles about the Duke’s pistol and holster. Well bein a big JW fan, I ordered a copy.
In the good picture they show of the belt, there is a separate layer of suede sewn to the inside of the belt covering just the cartridge loop area.
Wonder what the purpose of that was?

Title: Re: John Wayne’s cartridge money belt
Post by: Skeeter Lewis on February 22, 2021, 01:20:10 PM

I seem to remember reading that the loops on his money belt were sewn all the way through. It may be to do with that . . .

Title: Re: John Wayne’s cartridge money belt
Post by: Holsterguy on February 22, 2021, 02:13:43 PM

Looking closely, I don’t see any stitches showing. Possibly done to cover the stitching to prevent wear?