Why I love good leather

by Catoosa, Friday, November 18, 2011, 22:52 (4753 days ago)

Stopped by one of my local hangouts yesterday and found an OLD Bucheimer-Clark "Detective" holster in Tim's junk box. Battered and scarred and dirty, but the stiching was still good and the leather was still firm and stiff. Couldn't even tell what it might fit, but for $3 I wasn't going to throw it back in the box.

Cleaned it last night with saddle soap and a soft brush, and discovered it was for a 2" K-frame Smith. Just happened to have one, so I stuck it in a Baggie and wet-molded the holster to it. This morning I worked the holster over with leather conditioner and Scuff Cover, followed by a light waxing and a horsehair brush. I'm wearing it right now, and it carries the little Model 10 perfectly. A real retro rig.

You just can't do that with nylon or Kydex.

Pictures?

by Rob Leahy ⌂ @, Prescott, Arizona, Saturday, November 19, 2011, 08:48 (4752 days ago) @ Catoosa

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Of the Troops & For the Troops

Yeah - what Rob said! - nm

by Paul ⌂, Sunday, November 20, 2011, 10:01 (4751 days ago) @ Catoosa

nm

Yeah - what Rob said! - nm

by Catoosa, Monday, November 21, 2011, 09:53 (4750 days ago) @ Paul

Sorry, guys. My old camera gave up the ghost and I can't afford a new digital right now, having spent all my spare cash on more important stuff like Colts and Smith & Wessons......

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