I was looking through the Packing Iron book yesterday to find something new to make and settled on one of the holsters on page 145.
It's described as a Mexian Loop Pattern holster from Kingsville Lumber Co in Kingsville, Texas 1925-1940 and carring the Running W brand. It says that the holster was pattern number 23 and sold for 3.00 in the firms catalog Number 23.
I did not line in like the one in the book because this is basically a prototype for me.
I was originally making it for a 5.5" revolver but had to take some off the bottom so it will only hold a 4.5" or so barreled revolver.
I searched online to try to find more pics of this in the catalog to see how the other side of the loop attached. At first I thought that it looped around and both sides were fastened by the same two rivets. I am not so sure though because the leather looks too flat to be doubled up in the photo. I decided to put two more rivets behind the pouch.
I had all stamps that are very close in size design and of course I used my own maker's mark.
I also ended up putting a welt in the holster which I dont think the original has but ended up needing the extra room. It's a little smaller than I was going for. It would hold a Single Six with 4 5/8" barrel pretty nicely but is a little tight on a Uberti Open Top.
All in all, I am pleased with my first attempt at this one.
I think I will adjust my pattern some and try another one in the near future.
Here are a few pics.