We have spared no effort gone to great lengths and risked life and limb to bring you fine folks this excellent holster material.
Jan & I searched the oceans for the best shark hide.
(I’ll take one of those)
Then we hand picked each hide
I tested it for toughness and resilience
Sometimes it was tough to choose
You can stop by and hand pick your sharkskin or just order over the Internet or by phone.
John Taffin, one of my favorite gun writers, was so kind as to mention our holsters in Guns this month. A Shark skin Silver Dollar for a Ruger 3″ 327 Federal
This LH Range Master for a friend’s 4 5/8 Ruger Ft .44 special shown in MY FT with Walnut stocks. I am selling the Croc and shark covered holsters for 120.00 each the croc covered Most Versatile Pouch is 50.00. The photo doesn’t do this holster justice it is truly outlandish looking very primordial. The kind of holster you’d wear while hunting T-Rex.
I built one of these 5-6 years ago and gave it to a Marine friend of mine.
I recently updated it and used a bit of sharkskin trim to cover the steel insert for the mouth reinforcement. This can be used as an inside the waistband rig or mounted on the belt strong side it is much more trim at the toe than my Cuda holster. It also has a tall flab tab and the tab wraps around the front of the rear sight to protect your arm & elbow.
120.00 shipped fits a 4″ S&W N frame M20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29, 57,58, 624,625,627, 629, or 657 matching croc Ammo pouch is 50.00 with a couple quick strips included. Taking requests for a LIMITED RUN (less that 10 total) crocodile holsters
It’s Independence Day weekend, and while everyone is celebrating, remember our service members fighting for our way of life, and all our veterans, living and passed. I’d ask you to read our country’s history, and what was sacrificed for our freedom.
Have a Happy, and safe, Independence Day weekend!
I didn’t write this, but I thought I’d share it with you, especially on this holiday:
WHAT IS A VET?
Some veterans bear visible signs of their service: a missing limb, a jagged scar, a certain look in the eye. Others may carry the evidence inside them: a pin holding a bone together, a piece of shrapnel in the leg - or perhaps another sort of inner steel: the soul’s ally forged in the refinery of adversity.
Except in parades, however, the men and women who have kept America safe wear no badge or emblem. You can’t tell a vet just by looking. What is a vet?
Whether you go to the range to practice and compete or ride the range for solitude and peace of mind you’ll enjoy the Range Master:
A secure, high ride heavy duty holster, your gun is in position for a quick, smooth, draw and effortless re-holstering. There is a molded in sight track, so even shaded and patridge style front sight blades won’t snag. The tunnel loop design is snug and can be made for belts up to 2.5″ wide (standard is 1.75)
Made from, heavy 10 oz bull shoulder veg tanned leather these rigs are tough on the outside yet soft on the interior. Available with a tension screw, these holster are secure yet low cut. These holsters are the definition of Simple & Rugged.
Available for most SA and DA revolvers as well as most popular models of auto loaders.
60.00 for the standard Range Master, call for options.
Most gun folks know the story of Tom Threepersons and how he designed the first true Law Enforcement specific holster. It was early in the 20th Century and he needed a rig that rode high enough to keep the barrel of his Colt off the seat of a Model T. He designed it so that the holster was snug and spare with nothing extra to impede the draw. He was a gunfighter and didn’t want anything in the way of his draw stroke.
Most of us are not gun fighters but we still appreciate history and can use a good piece of leather. This is a simple rugged leather holster perfect for a day at the range or in the field. I built a simple thumb release hammer tab onto this so that you can have a little extra piece of mind while fording creeks and climbing fences.
Tuff products is known first and foremost for it’s excellent Quick Strips. They come in a wide verity of calibers from .22 to 12 gauge, and allow for a quick 2×2x reload.
Now they have come up with another piece of good gear to help you keep that auto up and running.
“Designed by Ichiro Nagata, this pouch is unlike any other.Five individual pockets for each magazine and features a optional removable flap. Attach securely to either your belt or M.O.L.L.E. vest. Made from double layered 1000 denier cordura and mil-spec webbing. From 1911 to AR15 We Fit Your Mags!”
(From Tuff products website.)
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I tried these 5 and 8 inline pouches out at the Shootist’s Holiday last week.
THEY WORK GREAT.
I was able to stay on the line during a low light shooting seminar and not only run myself through all the drills but a couple friends were able to go through the course using my magazines and ammo. They had planned on just observing the course. Far better to get in there and actually do it.
When I was shooting in combat matches (Yeah in the not too distant past we could actually say “Combat”;-) I would have loved to have had these type of pouches. instead I carried 4-6 magazines in pouches and a few in my back pocket, not the best way to go about keeping your weapon loaded.
Milt Sparks made his famous all leather 6 Pack, but those are a rare hard to find and rather spendy item.
I couldn’t make these out of leather and sell them for anywhere near this price.
I have had a 8 in line for single stacks and a 5 in line pouch for double stacks for about a month now. testing them out, it’s a handy way to keep several magazines in one handy package. They are a little tricky to load the pouch you need to tip the magazine so that the bullet opens the pouch on the single stack version.
I am constantly trying to organize my gear so that it is in one simple spot, these pouches will go a long way towards that goal, plus they allow me to carry all the mags I will need for a typical training session.
The multiple belt and MOLLE options are handy as well.
We are selling the Inline Pouches for 40.00 each or 35.00 for two or more. Available in Tan (”Coyote Brown” is more tacti-cool)or Black, 8 or 5 mag configuations.
Gear ready to go no wait. We keep many items on hand ready to ship: Pocket Protector, Most Versatile Pouches, Quick Strips in .22,32,38.44/45,480/500, Chesty Puller Straps, Cartridge snaps and slides in various calibers.
Thanks for all the repeat business!
Rob & Jan Leahy
(928) 277-0432 rob@simplyrugged.com
call to order please.
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1.This is part of a limited run of rough side out pancakes 4 inch S&W N frame M-29,629, 23,24,25,26,27,28, ect. 70.00 shipped
2. Silver Dollar for NAA Earl rh 45 shipped
3. 120 for the NAA Earl 70.00
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4.Pocket Protector for the NAA Earl 35.00 shipped
shown with 10x.22 quick strip available for 8.00 per pair. The strips & the gun are not included.
5. Celtic Thistle carved Silver Dollar for a 2? Sp101 110 shipped
6.Rick Gittlein Floral Carved Sourdough for a 6 inch S&W N frame rh 120.00
7.LEFT hand Silver Dollar 2? S&W J Charter Arms Off Duty Taurus 85 70.00 shipped
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8.This is a Long Hunter for a 2.5×6.5 inch Judge LEFT handed wide slots 80.00 shipped
9.Sold
Sold
10.Sourdough rh for a 5.5inch Ruger Blackhawk basket weave90.00 shipped
36Sourdough Pancake for a5inch S&W K frame 70.00 shipped
37.2 ½” X frame$60.00 left hand
38. Sold
40. Cuda rh for a 4inch Colt Commander or simular 1911 70.00 shipped
41. Sourdough border stamped rh for a 2.5? x3? barreled Taurus Judge 75.00 shipped
42.Rick Gittlein built Slim Jim 7.5inch Colt SAA 140.00 shipped
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43. Left handed 1911 Tribute (Discontinued) With MOLLE Straps 90.00 shipped
44. Tribute To Roy Baker (Father of the Pancake Holster) SIG P-220 rh 85.00 shipped
45.Rick Gittlein Custom Knife 250 shipped. These are made from tool steal by my friend Rick here in AK. He used sitka deer antler leather & brass washers to build the Scagal style handles. Nicely tooled leather sheaths as well.
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47. Rick Gittlein built & tooled for 7.5 Blackhawk (Old ) Vaquero 140.00 shipped
“A politician whose policy instincts are sound, whose wits are sharp, and whose moral vision is unclouded — who drives all the right people crazy, across party lines.” — David Warren, on selecting Sarah Palin as “Man of the Year”
When I was learning to handle a pistol fast draw was winding down in popularity.
I know of several older guys that had shot themselves in the foot, knee, calf, butt, and the worst place imaginable, while either conducting fast draw or in the worst case; attemptingto rapidly tuck a .22 Auto into his front waistband with his finger on the trigger…NOT GOOD.
The one upside of all this carnage was that it really helped my generation of aspiring pistoleros to focus on muzzle control, trigger control and the proper way to handle & holster a sidearm. It also taught us that a good holster was a good idea, for a number of reasons. I still get queasy at the thought of a gun shoved into the front of the waistband.
One friend carried a Colt Woodsman tucked under his belt, with the barrel in his front pocket. He was careful to never carry a round in the chamber. One day while hunting rabbits, he rolled a bunny with a running head shot. In the excitement of the moment he placed the gun on safe and placed the gun under his belt into his pocket.
As we wear running home, the safety worked off, and the trigger was actuated. I heard the muffled pop. Elliott turned around, and asked me why I had fired my gun. I saw the small wisp of smoke coming out of the .22 caliber hole in his front pocket. Elliott saw my gaze and looked down with dread.
He slowly un buckled his jeans and examined the extent of the damage. We were both relieved to see that he had only a small red mark on his leg. No wound, no blood, no permanent damage. He was lucky!
He came by our place the next day to show off his brand new basket weaved Buckheimer holster.
I carefully read & re-read everything I can by Skeeter Skelton, Bill Jordon, Elmer Keith and Charles Askins.
Bill Jordon, fastest of them all, taught us that smoothness of the draw was paramount.
Continued practice in front of a full length mirror with empty guns led to a smooth, fast draw. This practice 35 years ago has done me well. I am not the fasted draw, this never was my goal, but I can smoothly and quickly draw and fire my pistol.
I position my holster on my right side, behind my hip. In a tight, circular, continuous movement grasp the grip frame and pull, as soon as the muzzle clears leather, shove the muzzle forward towards the target. As the muzzle is being raised the right finger is inserted into the trigger guard the trigger pull is started at this point, left hand grasps right. As the front sight comes into view and crosses the spot I am aiming for the trigger is press is completed. Repeat as needed.
Holstering: keep your left hand clear of the muzzle, without pointing the muzzle at your body, shove the gun into the holster. With most pancake holsters a slight twist of the wrist may help to open the body of the holster.
Insure that all toggles, buttons, and/or loose clothing is not tucked inside the trigger guard. This can cause the trigger to get pressed when the gun is holstered.
I have removed the toggles on my coats and jackets for this reason.
You can control the hammer by placing your thumb on top of it during the holstering process.
Drawing from concealment; slide your gun hand thumb up the inseam of your jeans all the way above your belt to clear your shirt or vest out of the way while you draw.
Another method when wearing an unbuttoned garment is the sweep your finger tips back from your belt buckle to the holstered gun. With a vest or coat I like to place a speed loader, quick strip or flashlight in that side pocket to lend some weight to the pocket. This helps keep the jacket over the holstered gun and provides some hang time as I swing it out of the way. (Another Bill Jordon trick) There is the two handed lift and rip technique used when wearing heavy coats or multiple layers. Reach across with the left hand lift the coat, draw with the right hand.
Winters in Alaska I carried my guns in the Chesty Pullar Harness and unzipped the top one third of the coat keeping the buttons snapped shut. This is still warm, but permits quick access.
Other tips keep the bottom button of the covering shirt or coat unbuttoned. Looks a little sloppy but makes for a quicker presentation of the gun.
A one size larger shirt will allow even a slightly built person to properly conceal full size firearms. I have seen 5’10” 150 pound guys carry 4” N frames & full size 1911s concealed this way.
If you wear a wimpy belt expect a droopy holster. Get a good belt!
Raking the thumb up under the covering garment
The draw has begun: finger is out of the trigger guard until the muzzle is clear of your body.
holstering the gun: don’t cross your body with the muzzle/. Don’t “dig” open the holster with the muzzle
Control the hammer and/or slide with your thumb.
Keep the trigger finger clear of the trigger guard as you holster the gun.
Dusty old helmet, rusty old gun,
They sit in the corner and wait -
Two souvenirs of the Second World War
That have withstood the time, and the hate.
Mute witness to a time of much trouble.
Where kill or be killed was the law -
Were these implements used with high honor?
What was the glory they saw?
Many times I’ve wanted to ask them -
And now that we’re here all alone,
Relics all three of a long ago war -
Where has freedom gone?
Freedom flies in your heart like an eagle.
Let it soar with the winds high above
Among the spirits of soldiers now sleeping,
Guard it with care and with love.
I salute my old friends in the corner,
I agree with all they have said -
And if the moment of truth comes tomorrow,
I’ll be free, or By God, I’ll be dead!
Audie Murphy (1925-1971) recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor cowboy, movie star, poet, & patriot.
I really like my compact XD 45’s. I have two, owned 3 so far, will have more. and they both shoot to point of aim for me and are reliable and easy to pack. I like the trigger and the compact grip frame with the option of the high capacity full size magazines. I had the opportunity, recently, to handle and shoot about 15 models and calibers of XD/XDm. I prefer the 45 compact for it’s caliber and versatility.
I still have my 1911’s and several Glocks the 1911’s are hard to beat, flat and easy to conceal accurate and reliable. The Glocks are work horses just tools with absolutely no sentimental value. Probably the same for the XD’s BUT, they are SO pleasant to shoot, much better trigger and they point better for me than any of Gaston’s guns. I have shot several SIGs, the DA action just turns me off. I prefer my Tangfaglio copy of a CZ -75 with it’s cocked & locked carry.
just a middle aged American watching his country collapse around his shoulders. BUT, I am imbued with hope for a better tomorrow, and a better future for my children. Knowing that if the government will just stay out of my way, not try and "help", but rather print money, improve roads and provide for the common defense, I will continue to be successful.
The Original Comes Home
by Rob Leahy
Holsters: I purchased a Roy's Original Hidden Thunder holster for my 4" 1955 Target and 29-2 in 1982. This was the first holster that I owned that allowed me to conceal an N frame in the Arizona heat easily and comfortably.
Several years later, I was temporarily without a 4" N frame and loaned my Roy Baker holster to a good friend, Elliott.
He mistakenly believed that it was a permanent loan and a few months later he sold it to one of his brother in laws. I had in the meantime discovered another 29-2 4" and wanted my excellent concealment and field holster back. Elliot was somewhat taken aback, felt terrible, and soon discovered that his scoundrel of a BIL refused to let loose of his new found FAVORITE holster.(I shouldn't be TOO hard on him: he recognized a good deal when he saw it)
In the intervening years, Mr. Baker passed on to his great reward and being pre web days, there was no other pancake rigs available to me. Having no recourse, I designed and built my own. Knowing I didn't have the skill to fashion a thumbreak and not really liking them, I covered the hammer to project my side. Having read enough Cooper and Bianchi by then and having used several other types of holsters, I decided that a covered trigger guard was a superior idea. This was around 1991, I have built several other designs, but always end up “coming home” to this simple pancake. I soon found myself building these for my friends and shooting buddies. I was working in several differnt retail sporting goods shops and often found myself building Pancake holsters and Pocket Holsters for my customers when nothing off the shelf or in the current catalog would suffice.
I have been blessed and encouraged by several good people that not only prompted me to start building full time, but me but placed orders and kept me going. They often asked me to stretch my meager skills to fulfill their desires, along the way I have had some good tips and lessons from other leather artisans. It has grown from a hobby gone wild, to a one man shop, to the current shop of several artisans working with me to meet the demand for our simple, rugged holsters.
THANK YOU FOLKS!
Thanks, Rob
Some of my favorite forums
Lee Martin's SingleAction.com (DA spoken here as well)
http://single-actions.phpbb3now.com/
Paco Kelly's Lever Action Forum
http://www.levergunscommunity.com/
The S&W forum:
http://www.smith-wessonforum.com/
The Ruger Forum
http://www.rugerforum.com/phpBB/
The 120 Is Back
I dropped the 120 for about a year. It is more difficult to assemble than a pancake, and frankly, I prefer the Sourdough or Long Hunter for all of my field or concealed carry use.
But, I have received a steady demand for them from friends and customers wanting "just one more 120."
It is timeless design, comfortable to wear and great for a day at the range, a cowboy action match or a day in the field.
http://www.simplyrugged.com/store/index.html
I carry a gun
August 14th, 2008
From Lee Martin’s
http://single-actions.phpbb3now.com/index.php
I carry a gun.
I don’t carry a gun to kill people.
I carry a gun to keep from being killed.
I don’t carry a gun to scare people.
I carry a gun because sometimes this world can be a scary place.
I don’t carry a gun because I’m paranoid.
I carry a gun because there are real threats in the world.
I don’t carry a gun because I’m evil.
I carry a gun because I have lived long enough to see the evil in the world.
I don’t carry a gun because I hate the government.
I carry a gun because I understand the limitations of government.
I don’t carry a gun because I’m angry.
I carry a gun so that I don’t have to spend the rest of my life hating myself for failing to be prepared.
I don’t carry a gun because I want to shoot someone.
I carry a gun because I want to die at a ripe old age in my bed, and not on a sidewalk somewhere tomorrow afternoon.
I don’t carry a gun to make me feel like a man.
I carry a gun because men know how to take care of themselves and the ones they love.
I don’t carry a gun because I feel inadequate.
I carry a gun because unarmed and facing armed thugs, I AM inadequate.
I don’t carry a gun because I love it.
I carry a gun because I love life and the people who make it meaningful to me.
“Police Protection” is an oxymoron.
Free citizens must protect themselves. Police do not protect you from crime, they usually just investigate the crime after it happens and then call someone in to clean up the mess.
I carry a gun because I’m too young to die and too old to take a beating.
Anon.
Bankruptcy of purse or bankruptcy of life?
To be truly challenging, a voyage, like a life, must rest on a firm foundation of financial unrest. Otherwise, you are doomed to a routine traverse, the kind known to yachtsmen who play with their boats at sea… cruising, it is called. Voyaging belongs to seamen, and to the wanderers of the world who cannot, or will not, fit in. If you are contemplating a voyage and you have the means, abandon the venture until your fortunes change. Only then will you know what the sea is all about. I’ve always wanted to sail to the south seas, but I can’t afford it.” What these men can’t afford is not to go. They are enmeshed in the cancerous discipline of security. And in the worship of security we fling our lives beneath the wheels of routine - and before we know it our lives are gone. What does a man need - really need? A few pounds of food each day, heat and shelter, six feet to lie down in - and some form of working activity that will yield a sense of accomplishment. That’s all - in the material sense, and we know it. But we are brainwashed by our economic system until we end up in a tomb beneath a pyramid of time payments, mortgages, preposterous gadgetry, playthings that divert our attention for the sheer idiocy of the charade. The years thunder by, the dreams of youth grow dim where they lie caked in dust on the shelves of patience. Before we know it, the tomb is sealed. Where, then, lies the answer? In choice. Which shall it be: bankruptcy of purse or bankruptcy of life?
Sterling Hayden
Return "Doc" O'Meara's stolen Winchester 9422...
Stolen from my table at the Hillsville, VA gun show several years ago. Could be just about anywhere by now. The serial number is F156665. If anyone happens to spot it please call police. It is on the NCIS list of stolen firearms.
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