I use Oklahoma Leather (A division of Don Hulme) "California Slim Jims" for my No. 3 Americans.  They come in 5.5" and 7.5", both right and left hand, and also right and left hand cross draw.  They all come in russet and black. The 7.5" one even fits the 8" American because of cylinder set back.  For the Schofield, I had to notch the area that the latch went about 1/2" IIRC.  The Americans don't need the notch.  I do cross draw for the 8" and strong side draw for the 5.5".

Old South Shooting suppluies stocks them, but you can order them direct from Oklahoma, and they will make them to order if they are not in stock.  One took 2 weeks, and the 7.5" cross draw took 5 weeks.

  Good job pard.

Hey !! Great video  Rube !!!   
 Appreciate the mention  and I definitely enjoyed setting them up for you.

Mike

Can't mention the 72s without talking about you. You made them right again......even better than factory.

Good to hear

Regarding the misnomer 45 "Long" Colt.  There is evidence that the government developed a shorter cartridge differing from the Schoffield by having the same rim diameter as the 45 Colt.  Elmer Keith wrote "...Some newcomers to the game claim there is no such animal, but if they had shot the short variety that Remington turned out in such profusion before, during and after World War I they would see there was some basis in referring to the .45 Colt as the .45 Long..." (]Sixguns, page 285).  but, it still doesn't change the name of the 45 Colt.

The case is 1.1" long. The powder charge was black powder, approximately 28 grains. The bullet weighed right at 230 gr. and was lubed with a white chalky-looking substance. I fired one from my Ruger 7 1/2" barreled .45 and it went through the chronograph at near 750 fps.  I understand production was ceased sometime in the 1930s.