Friday, June 10, 2011

It has been so long !

I started on a project many months ago for a very good friend of mine and I think he might have forgotten about it after all this time. The holster was for a "Mare's Leg" that was made popular by Steve McQueen in the TV western "Wanted Dead Or Alive".
I have made holsters in the past , but never anything of this magnitude. The original "Mare's Leg" just hung by the saddle ring on a flat piece of leather hanging from the gun belt, but this is a full length holster. To add to it ,the cartridge belt is fully lined to keep it from slipping down while wearing , and is accented with conchos.
This was quite an enjoyable, yet challenging , labor of love due to the fact it is totally hand made with no machinery used. My only hope is , his memory has not faded !
I would love to receive feedback on this holster, so for the first person to leave a comment I will send them a custom leather bracelet.

4 comments:

Art Candy said...

I know family doesn't count for the giveaway, butI just wanted to let you know that this is BEAUTIFUL!

Richard Davies said...

Thank you, but I never said family doesn't count, so you win !!!

Now I will extend the offer to the next comment as well.

Ron Jacobe said...

Just bought a Henry Mare,s leg in 45 colt and found your site as I was looking for a holster and belt for it. Beautiful work on your friends holster, would like to know if one could be made for my new Henry.A simpler version in Black is what I would be looking for.

Keep up the good work,
Ron

Richard Davies said...

Ron, It would be a pleasure to make another rig. Just give me some kind of contact information and we will get together. Thanks, Richard