Bandoleer Holster for my 51 R-M

[Triggersmith]

I recently purchase one of Cimarron's beauiful 51 Richards Mason revolvers and wanted a nice comfortable rig for it.  I like a cross draw but am a bit oversized at the mid section.  I had built a similar bandoleer shoulder holster rig for my 1860 a while back and really like the comfort and fast access to the gun.  Hence this rig.
I did a variation tool pattern from a holster in Packing Iron (page 80, top right). Leather weight is 10 oz.  The holster being a slim Jim type didn't give me enought area for a  suitable lower attach point so I made the band  with upper and lower D rings.  The lower ring used for securing to my belt if needed. I use a short piece of bungee cord to allow some stretch. The bandoleer holds 15 .38 special cartridges.
Triggersmith

[Silver Creek Slim]

Nice job.

Slim

[Marshal Will Wingam]

Looks great, pard. I like the wider border design, it looks nice on the black holsters. I'll have to think about something like that for my next pair of slimjims. Good work.

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[Sir Charles deMouton-Black]

Beauty gunleather, eh!  Reminds me summat of the "huckleberry" or El Paso Saddlery's "Doc Holiday" model.

[Triggersmith]

Thanks for the comments gents.   I have photos of the rig Val Kilmer wore in Tombstone and the one from El Paso Saddlery and it's worn quite differently.  Mine is worn like a bandoleer across the chest.  I should have taken some photos of it being worn. I built a replica of Kilmers rig from the book "Tombstone, the guns and gear."  When they said it was a pain to adjust and get right, and they were correct.  Too many straps.  I like mine because I can just throw it on and if needed attach the lower cord to my belt and I'm ready.  No muss, no fuss. Thanks again for the comments.
Triggersmith