Re: Holster and gun.

Posted by Anejo Joe from mlknfrw1.milliken.com on August 03, 2000 at 13:17:22:

In Reply to: Re: Holster and gun. posted by Cueball on August 02, 2000 at 18:58:31:

: : : I have a Noel Howard holster from Raiders (about $90!!)and an I.M.I. reproduction British holster for my Webley, which is exactly like the one carried in Last Crusade (and it's only around $30.)

: : I have one of the IMA holsters, and when it is on a belt, the barrel points diagonally to the rear. If the belt loop was sewn on at a different angle, it would be a good substitute.

: Yes, yes, I meant I.M.A. They were made to be worn cross-draw. I had a shoe repair guy move the belt loop on the back so the holster hangs more naturally. I think he charged $5 and did it in less than an hour while I ate lunch.
: Cueball

That's good to know. The leather on the belt loop seems a little thin. Did you replace it with heavier material? And what about the feature that lets you put it on a belt without removing the belt? Did you keep that or take it off? It seems a little useless.

Also, that particular holster design was orignially meant to be worn with a British "Sam Brown" belt and shoulder strap. That was the proper angle at which they were worn. It always seemed a little awkward to use.

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: : : : I have a Noel Howard holster from Raiders (about $90!!)and an I.M.I. reproduction British holster for my Webley, which is exactly like the one carried in Last Crusade (and it's only around $30.)

: : : I have one of the IMA holsters, and when it is on a belt, the barrel points diagonally to the rear.  If the belt loop was sewn on at a different angle, it would be a good substitute.

: : Yes, yes, I meant I.M.A.  They were made to be worn cross-draw.  I had a shoe repair guy move the belt loop on the back so the holster hangs more naturally.  I think he charged $5 and did it in less than an hour while I ate lunch.
: : Cueball

: That's good to know.  The leather on the belt loop seems a little thin.  Did you replace it with heavier material?  And what about the feature that lets you put it on a belt without removing the belt?  Did you keep that or take it off?  It seems a little useless.

: Also, that particular holster design was orignially meant to be worn with a British "Sam Brown" belt and shoulder strap.  That was the proper angle at which they were worn.  It always seemed a little awkward to use.

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