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Title: ...and so I made another one
Post by: Frisco on March 14, 2009, 12:38:21 PM: (http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll47/BHV_Bucket/SkullHolster1.jpg)

(http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll47/BHV_Bucket/SkullHolster3.jpg)
Title: Re: ...and so I made another one
Post by: tombogan03884 on March 14, 2009, 01:59:31 PM: The concha is a real nice touch
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Post by: DaverZ on March 14, 2009, 03:56:34 PM: that's sweet bro,love it.you would'nt wanna make on of those for my fnp45 wouldja? ;D lmao
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Post by: Timothy on March 14, 2009, 04:45:26 PM: Purty! Nice stitchwork....you must have some calused fingers, are you using an awl to get through the leather?

Great forward cant as well, nice angle...
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Post by: Green Mountain Gringo on March 14, 2009, 09:27:52 PM: Frisco's work looks as good as anything I've seen anywhere.

Very talented.
Title: Re: ...and so I made another one
Post by: fightingquaker13 on March 14, 2009, 10:20:02 PM: Quote from: Green Mountains on March 14, 2009, 09:27:52 PM
Frisco's work looks as good as anything I've seen anywhere.

Very talented.

No kidding Brother, good leather is as important as good iron if you have to get at in a hurry. (Don't even ask about my box full of crap holsters that looked/seemed good and stuck or chafed or whatever, when I actually loaded the snap caps and practsed). What I learned was that a holster is to a ccw pistol what a scope is to a hunting rifle. If you want to go commercial, you have a market here.
fightingquaker13
Title: Re: ...and so I made another one
Post by: Hazcat on March 15, 2009, 12:05:26 AM: SWEET! Your leather work looks superb.
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Post by: MikeBjerum on March 15, 2009, 07:16:47 AM: I know you want to keep it fun and not ruin it by turning the fun pass time into a job, but if I could do craftsmanship like that I wouldn't be going out in the cold in the middle of the night and dealing with people on my weekends and holidays.

Nice gift you've got there and wonderful use of it!
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Post by: ericire12 on March 15, 2009, 09:45:11 AM: Looks great!
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Post by: 1911 Junkie on March 15, 2009, 10:14:12 AM: Sure, it looks nice, but I think it could benefit from an independent review.
So, if you just send it over........... ;D
Title: Re: ...and so I made another one
Post by: PegLeg45 on March 15, 2009, 12:41:25 PM: Quote from: 1911 Junkie on March 15, 2009, 10:14:12 AM
Sure, it looks nice, but I think it could benefit from an independent review.
So, if you just send it over........... ;D

Yes, send it to me to test out...............and send the gun to since I don't have one of them either.......... ;D

Very nice stitch work.
Title: Re: ...and so I made another one
Post by: Frisco on March 15, 2009, 01:50:59 PM: Quote from: DaverZ on March 14, 2009, 03:56:34 PM
that's sweet bro,love it.you would'nt wanna make on of those for my fnp45 wouldja? ;D lmao

I would love to, but I don't have an FNP to mold from. I have 1911's Hi Powers, Glocks, Sigs, Smith & Wesson autos and wheelguns, and a Kahr.

I am working on a new design for an IWB for a 1911, and a pancake for a 1911...
Title: Re: ...and so I made another one
Post by: MikeBjerum on March 15, 2009, 01:56:18 PM: Frisco,

Have you ever considered setting up a camera and doing a video of your hobby? It wouldn't need to be an instructional video, but just showing the steps and you talking about what you are doing. It is always fun to watch people participating in their hobbies.
Title: Re: ...and so I made another one
Post by: PegLeg45 on March 15, 2009, 02:00:30 PM: Quote from: m58 on March 15, 2009, 01:56:18 PM
Frisco,

Have you ever considered setting up a camera and doing a video of your hobby? It wouldn't need to be an instructional video, but just showing the steps and you talking about what you are doing. It is always fun to watch people participating in their hobbies.

Unless that hobby is geriatric nude shuffleboard...... ;D :o :o :-X
Title: Re: ...and so I made another one
Post by: MikeBjerum on March 15, 2009, 02:02:27 PM: Quote from: PegLeg45 on March 15, 2009, 02:00:30 PM
Unless that hobby is geriatric nude shuffleboard...... ;D :o :o :-X

Damn ... And my day was going resonably well ... I guess the best thing to do now is just go back to work ... Yuck !!!
Title: Re: ...and so I made another one
Post by: Frisco on March 15, 2009, 02:06:44 PM: Quote from: m58 on March 15, 2009, 01:56:18 PM
Frisco,

Have you ever considered setting up a camera and doing a video of your hobby? It wouldn't need to be an instructional video, but just showing the steps and you talking about what you are doing. It is always fun to watch people participating in their hobbies.

The last thing you want to see is me in the process of making a holster. There is far too much cussing and bleeding from stitch and punch awls going through my fingers. It just isn't pretty.

And if anyone really wants a holster...shoot me a PM. Like I said, it isn't a business, and I will only do a few here and there to keep it fun, but it won't hurt to ask.
Title: Re: ...and so I made another one
Post by: MikeBjerum on March 15, 2009, 03:04:49 PM: You need to pay more attention to this forum ... Most of us cuss and bleed because of our keyboards ;D
Title: Re: ...and so I made another one
Post by: Timothy on March 15, 2009, 03:12:43 PM: Quote from: m58 on March 15, 2009, 03:04:49 PM
You need to pay more attention to this forum ... Most of us cuss and bleed because of our keyboards ;D

I cn typo at least sevenyt workd as miniot ifn I trying hardxnuf....
Title: Re: ...and so I made another one
Post by: MikeBjerum on March 15, 2009, 03:28:21 PM: Quote from: Timothy on March 15, 2009, 03:12:43 PM
I cn typo at least sevenyt workd as miniot ifn I trying hardxnuf....

Careful there Timothy! Do you have persimon from Haz to use his copyrit work?
Title: Re: ...and so I made another one
Post by: Timothy on March 15, 2009, 03:54:08 PM: Quote from: m58 on March 15, 2009, 03:28:21 PM
Careful there Timothy! Do you have persimon from Haz to use his copyrit work?

persimon or knot, gnna doit aneeway! Himmun dont skeer me!!!!! I gotme a tack Yorkie!!!!!
Title: Re: ...and so I made another one
Post by: Pathfinder on March 15, 2009, 04:13:08 PM: Quote from: Timothy on March 15, 2009, 03:54:08 PM
persimon or knot, gnna doit aneeway! Himmun dont skeer me!!!!! I gotme a ~~tack~~ tactical Yorkie!!!!!

There, fixed it for ya! ;D
Title: Re: ...and so I made another one
Post by: Big Frank on March 15, 2009, 06:38:38 PM: Quote from: Pathfinder on March 15, 2009, 04:13:08 PM
There, fixed it for ya! ;D

Naw, that's a tactiCOOL Yorkie. ;)
Title: Re: ...and so I made another one
Post by: Frisco on March 24, 2009, 11:44:48 PM: (http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll47/BHV_Bucket/PICT0617.jpg)

A Small Of The Back holster for a friend's G27.
Title: Re: ...and so I made another one
Post by: tombogan03884 on March 25, 2009, 01:50:59 AM: Nice
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Post by: PegLeg45 on March 25, 2009, 05:21:31 PM: I got a gun that will fit that one....... ;)
Title: Re: ...and so I made another one
Post by: Hazcat on March 25, 2009, 05:26:47 PM: Quote from: Frisco on March 15, 2009, 01:50:59 PM
I would love to, but I don't have an FNP to mold from. I have 1911's Hi Powers, Glocks, Sigs, Smith & Wesson autos and wheelguns, and a Kahr.

I am working on a new design for an IWB for a 1911, and a pancake for a 1911...

I'd like a nice cross draw (actually almost level draw) for my Ruger .357 Blackhawk (4 5/8) ;D
Title: Re: ...and so I made another one
Post by: PegLeg45 on March 25, 2009, 06:27:02 PM: Quote from: Hazcat on March 25, 2009, 05:26:47 PM
I'd like a nice cross draw (actually almost level draw) for my Ruger .357 Blackhawk (4 5/8) ;D

I used to carry one of my Rugers in a crossdraw cowboy style 'SlimJim'. Have to be real careful if you bend to pick something up. They'll slip right on out and bounce off your concrete shop floor, if you forget to put the little leather loop over the hammer........ dang-it.

(don't ask me how I would know this) :-[ :-[ :-[ :-[ :'(
Title: Re: ...and so I made another one
Post by: Hazcat on March 25, 2009, 06:48:34 PM: Quote from: PegLeg45 on March 25, 2009, 06:27:02 PM
I used to carry one of my Rugers in a crossdraw cowboy style 'SlimJim'. Have to be real careful if you bend to pick something up. They'll slip right on out and bounce off your concrete shop floor, if you forget to put the little leather loop over the hammer........ dang-it.

(don't ask me how I would know this) :-[ :-[ :-[ :-[ :'(

Yes, well one does need to be smarter than the thing they are attempting to operate so I can see how a piece of leather could defeat you.

;D
Title: Re: ...and so I made another one
Post by: PegLeg45 on March 25, 2009, 06:51:07 PM: Quote from: Hazcat on March 25, 2009, 06:48:34 PM
Yes, well one does need to be smarter than the thing they are attempting to operate so I can see how a piece of leather could defeat you.

;D

OUCH........bleeding from that one............
Title: Re: ...and so I made another one
Post by: Timothy on March 25, 2009, 06:55:02 PM: Quote from: Hazcat on March 25, 2009, 06:48:34 PM
Yes, well one does need to be smarter than the thing they are attempting to operate.....
;D

Speaking of being smarter than......have you patched your ceiling yet from that overconfident LEO yet? ???
Title: Re: ...and so I made another one
Post by: Hazcat on March 25, 2009, 07:01:09 PM: Quote from: Timothy on March 25, 2009, 06:55:02 PM
Speaking of being smarter than......have you patched your ceiling yet from that overconfident LEO yet? ???

Yep, little spackle and paint. No big problem.
Title: Re: ...and so I made another one
Post by: Frisco on March 26, 2009, 12:12:20 AM: Quote from: PegLeg45 on March 25, 2009, 06:27:02 PM
I used to carry one of my Rugers in a crossdraw cowboy style 'SlimJim'. Have to be real careful if you bend to pick something up. They'll slip right on out and bounce off your concrete shop floor, if you forget to put the little leather loop over the hammer........ dang-it.

(don't ask me how I would know this) :-[ :-[ :-[ :-[ :'(

Not iffin' it's molded and fitted properly.
Title: Re: ...and so I made another one
Post by: PegLeg45 on March 26, 2009, 12:16:14 AM: Quote from: Frisco on March 26, 2009, 12:12:20 AM
Not iffin' it's molded and fitted properly.

Alas, kind sir....this one was not. :-[

It was a generic one size fits most type.......I've learned since then.
Title: Re: ...and so I made another one
Post by: Green Mountain Gringo on May 15, 2009, 09:56:15 AM: Quote from: Frisco on March 14, 2009, 12:38:21 PM
(http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll47/BHV_Bucket/SkullHolster1.jpg)

(http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll47/BHV_Bucket/SkullHolster3.jpg)

Anybody seen Frisco around lately? He hasn't posted in awhile and was making me a holster. Hope he's OK.
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Post by: MikeBjerum on May 15, 2009, 11:10:14 PM: Here's my request ...

Need a holster to go inside the shaft of my boot for a Bond Arms ... Needs to have a retention strap (I've had my Jframe slip if I kneel on my left knee :(). Would also be nice of have some ammo loops on the outside of the same shaft.
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Post by: Green Mountain Gringo on May 20, 2009, 01:59:16 PM: Ahhhhhh.....was so excited to have a package arrive today.

Check it out.....form fitted with my initials on the back (nice touch Frisco). :D

Quality work.
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Post by: PegLeg45 on May 20, 2009, 02:12:11 PM: Very nice, GMG.........and Frisco.
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Post by: tombogan03884 on May 20, 2009, 02:43:13 PM: Glad to know he's still around, even if he doesn't have time to post.
Hope all is well with him.
Title: Re: ...and so I made another one
Post by: Green Mountain Gringo on May 20, 2009, 08:46:31 PM: Ok....I've been checking this work. Great detail and the thing fits the Rossi .357 nicely.

FRISCO, where the F are ya? This is an awesome holster.
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Post by: DesertMarine on May 20, 2009, 09:04:27 PM: Great work Frisco. I have made some holsters but they don't come close to yours.
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Post by: shooter32 on May 21, 2009, 12:43:31 PM: Nice work Frisco!!
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Post by: Frisco on May 21, 2009, 12:44:21 PM: I am back and fully groovy.

I was in Michigan to visit my boat...and of course my grandmother.

Then it was back to AZ and into the hospital for a couple of days for some surgery...I am fine.

Thanks Green Mountain, I am glad you like it. Sorry about the delay...sometimes (most times) postal centers are the suck.
Title: Re: ...and so I made another one
Post by: brosometal on May 21, 2009, 01:22:33 PM: Quote from: Frisco on May 21, 2009, 12:44:21 PM
I am back and fully groovy.

I was in Michigan to visit my boat...and of course my grandmother.

Then it was back to AZ and into the hospital for a couple of days for some surgery...I am fine.

Thanks Green Mountain, I am glad you like it. Sorry about the delay...sometimes (most times) postal centers are the suck.

You mean something run by our government!? Say it ain't so! Good holster, sir.
Title: Re: ...and so I made another one
Post by: langloisandy on June 18, 2009, 02:05:49 PM: Looks AWESOME!

Quote from: Frisco on March 14, 2009, 12:38:21 PM
(http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll47/BHV_Bucket/SkullHolster1.jpg)

(http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll47/BHV_Bucket/SkullHolster3.jpg)
Title: Re: ...and so I made another one
Post by: Green Mountain Gringo on June 18, 2009, 04:06:55 PM: Quote from: langloisandy on June 18, 2009, 02:05:49 PM
Looks AWESOME!

Frisco does some nice work, love the work he did for me

Darren
Title: Re: ...and so I made another one
Post by: Hazcat on June 18, 2009, 04:19:41 PM: Frisco is making one for me for my P3AT. I can't wait!

;D
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Post by: Kid Shelleen on June 18, 2009, 04:59:39 PM: Frisco,

You have some major talent sir.

I have a different gun which leads to a different request. Ever made a holster for a COP .357 Magnum?

They aren't much for any distance, but a nasty little piece for up close and personal. If for some unimaginable reason the 4 .357s don't do the trick, the BG will definitely be on fire.

This is not mine. Grabbed some quick pics from Gun Broker.

Pics attached
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Post by: Badgersmilk on June 19, 2009, 09:10:38 AM: 4 barrels of .357 mag.? All at once?!?

Does the manual actually say. "After firing, walk back aprox. 30 paces and recover your newly sevored trigger finger for later use."?

;D
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Post by: Hazcat on June 19, 2009, 09:34:24 AM: Badger,

It fires 'em one at a time (and it's bigger than you think).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQM-wERs-VE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5b2YOlJy6U
Title: Re: ...and so I made another one
Post by: tombogan03884 on June 19, 2009, 12:16:34 PM: There is nothing new under the sun, The only innovation here is caliber.

http://casguns.homestead.com/Sharps_Pepperbox.html
Title: Re: ...and so I made another one
Post by: Kid Shelleen on June 19, 2009, 12:26:15 PM: Quote from: Badgersmilk on June 19, 2009, 09:10:38 AM
4 barrels of .357 mag.? All at once?!?

Does the manual actually say. "After firing, walk back aprox. 30 paces and recover your newly sevored trigger finger for later use."?

;D
Hey Badger,

It's heavy (solid stainless steel) but not very big. Has a long triger pull.

Here are the specs:

COP .357 Magnum Derringer
Compact Off-duty Police

Specifications
Caliber: .357 Magnum (Can fire .38 Special as well.)
Weight: 1.75 lb (0.8 kg) empty.
Height: 4.1 inches (10.4 cm).
Length: 5.6 inches (14.2 cm).
Width: 1.062 inches (2.7 cm).
Action: Break-open with extractors for reloading, double action trigger with rotating firing pin selector.
Capacity: 4 rounds

Construction and operation of the COP 357
The C.O.P. 357 is quite robust in design and construction. It is made of solid stainless steel components. The pistol actually has a unique 4-into-1 barrel. Cartridges are loaded into the four separate chambers by sliding a latch that "pops-up" the barrel for loading purposes, similar to top-break shotguns. Each of the four chambers has its own dedicated firing pin. It uses an internal hammer, which is activated by depressing the trigger to hit a ratcheting/rotating striker that in turn strikes one firing pin at a time. Older "pepperboxes" also used multiple barrels, but the barrels were the part that rotated. The COP 357 is unique in that it uses the ratcheting/rotating striker, which is completely internal, to fire each chamber in sequence.
Title: Re: ...and so I made another one
Post by: Kid Shelleen on June 19, 2009, 12:43:12 PM: Because of it's unique look the COP has appeared in several movies and television shows. One of the most notable was Blade Runner.
The Blade Runner COP was modified to fire 2 barrels at the same time to increase muzzle flash for the movie.

They are becomming very collectible. Mine is in NIB condition. I have the original box and manual. I do carry and shoot mine. That's my reason for looking for a holster, plus Frisco's work looks awesome. It's too heavy for pocket carry, although I do have a Don Hume pocket holster that fits it quite well.

Here is a list of the shows and the actors that used the COP:

Film
Monica Bellucci as Persephone in The Matrix Reloaded
Tchéky Karyo as Fouchet in Bad Boys
Brion James as Leon Kowalski in Blade Runner
Devon Aoki as Kira in War
The Blue Iguana
Steve James as Logan Blade in Street Hunter
It was also shown in the TV movie The Return of The Man from U.N.C.L.E., The Fifteen Years Later Affair
Also seen being wielded by female drug lab operator and pointed at Benjamin Bratt in movie "Bound By Honor; Blood In, Blood Out"

Television
James Remar as Meier and Grace Park as Sharon in Battlestar Galactica
A security guard in Stargate SG-1
Used by Detective Nicholas O'Malley (Michael Landes) and Detective Kate Benson (Alexondra Lee) against hostage takers at a party in Special Unit 2 - Season 2, Episode 5 "The Eve".