A month or so ago, my dad got me a S&W model 36, 3-inch, in trade for some leatherwork I did for him. I've fallen in live with it, and enjoy shooting it. Last week I qualified with it for on-duty carry. Now, when I do field work, and I know I am going to be running the streets, I carry a Glock 19, 2 reloads, secondary weapons, and a shotgun in my cruiser.
But for sitting around the office, doing paperwork, maybe a quick run to the courthouse?
That model 36 has gotten me jonesing for a retro-rig. Something that would have fit in on the scene of a Miami Vice episode. A 1980's leather rig with a hand-rubbed oil finish.
I just finished this one. Now, the holster and belt I already had. The holster I made a few months ago, and the belt was made a few years ago.
But now, I have a simple, understated classic leather rig for my wheel gun.
I'm happy!
6 comments:
1- Very Cool
2- To be period correct you should probably have 2-3 Safariland speed loaders in those little square pouches.
Ryan- thanks! Just so you know, the square pouch resting on the buckle is actually a badge holder neclace. I just piled up the ball-chain on top of my badge, so that it would be hard to make out my department (policy reasons). The other square pouch is a 2X6 ammo pouch. It holders 6 rounds of .38, in 3 devided segments. I also carry a speed loader in my pocket. With a speed loader, a bullet pouch, and a loaded gun, I have as much ammo on tap as my 19 with no reloads.
Impractical? Probably. Awesome? Totally!
Nice work. Very nice.
Thanks, Pop.
Very nice, now you need to do a BBQ rig for it!!! ;-)
NFO- actually, my next project for myself (it may be a few months) is going to be a full-on duty rig for my 19. It's going to have all the stuff you see here, as well as an Asp holder, a double mag pouch, and a second handcuff holder. Probably a glove pouch, too. And the belt is going to be double-layered, and (hopefully) velcro lined to mate with an inner belt. That's the idea, at the moment, anyway.
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