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kwad

Nice score!

Careful when you replace the recoil springs. If not removed correctly, it can damage the frame.
Also, they usually run pretty well on Winchester White Box ammo.

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Travis,

Looks good on ya!

What do you think of the new leather?

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MARQ wrote:Kwad,size of the jacket....?

It's a Large......

kwad

The new Todd's is here and I'm really liking it. Love this new leather. So incredibly soft and light. The top coat on the leather is very thin, so it distresses very easily (only been wearing it about a week and it is already beginning to show wear around the seams/cuffs) http://img.photobucket.com/...

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I eagerly await the splendiferous photos that I'm sure the magnanimous Texus Maximus will undoubtedly post of this most stupendous jacket offering.

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Soft goat shortly after I received it..... http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v619/mypetelvis/DSCF1914.jpg Here's one from a few months later, showing some of the grain. You can see here that it is already beginning to show some wear around the edges and seams.... http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...

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Moses, In my opinion, Wested's "crispe lamb" is a bit "over the top" as far as grain goes (sort of like the Nowak "dino-hide" SL). The leather used on the latest batch of Todd's really have nailed the look of the film jacket, but, I know what you mean about their sizing...

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Thanks!
Just picked up a black one with short sleeves.
Not very "close enough", but, I need work shirts.

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Bdgsi11 wrote:Here's probably more screencaps than you'll ever need……a complete breakdown…

http://movie-screencaps.com/raiders-lost-ark-1981/

Holy Guacamole!!

Somebody had a lot of time on their hands.
If you spin your scroll-wheel fast enough, it's like watching the movie!

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Redinight, I just received one from the latest batch, but, had to return it. However, from what I remember...... 1. Same nickel hardware. 2. The stitch on the back-panel is a little wider (which is more accurate). However, the pleats work very well. They pop out when my arms are raised and pop back ...

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Another option you might consider if you are dead set on getting an AB, look for a used one. They pop up for sale both here and on ebay. A lot of the time, they have hardly even been worn. I picked up a rabbit felt Raiders AB (the one in my avatar) from a member here for a great price that was in pr...

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Texan Scott wrote:...stop bragging!

What? Me brag?
Never!!

By the way, have I told you today just how awesome I am?

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Received my jacket the other day. The leather is awesome!! Unfortunately, I have to send it back due to a couple of construction boo-boos. However, the customer service is great at Todd's and they picked up the tab on the return shipping and even asked me if I'd like the new one to have the same gra...

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Outstanding!!

Great job by Wested and great job on that distressing!!

They even got the sleeve seems correct.

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Well, I could stand it no longer!
I broke down and bought a new Todd's!

Added a little note at checkout asking if Todd can pick me a nice striated one.
Can't wait to see what arrives......

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K-Wad's internal monologue..... I REALLY don't need another jacket.... [-( Three jackets are more than enough for one person..... =; I should be spending my money on other things..... [-X CAN'T....STOP....LOOKING....AT....NEW....TODD'S!!!! =P~ Hmmmm, I think I have a tax return coming soon... :-k

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Very nice!
I "talked" (OK, emailed) Dusty regarding a whip just like that a few years back, but, never got around to pulling the trigger.

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If you are lucky, it may not be mold at all, but, something called "spew". Basically, what happens is over time, the plaiting soap used when the whip is made will leach to the surface and dry out. This leaves a white powdery film on the surface of the leather. Wiping it down with a damp cl...

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Texan Scott wrote:...or a three year old jacket that has been around the world 40 times over...

Nyuk, Nyuk, Nyuk!

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I wasn't too sure about that crispe lamb when it first came out, but, that looks amazing, Bdgsi11!

It looks like a 40 year old jacket that's been around the world three times over.

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Finally get a face to go with the name (looks nothing like I thought she would).

Congrats to Gemma!

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Nice find. That holster is in very good shape for its age! :tup: The leather used to make holsters is usually fairly stiff. It helps the holster keep its shape and allows for easier draw of the weapon. As long as the leather doesn't feel like it's going to crack when it's flexed, you should be all r...

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The mornings around here have been getting rather cool, so, I busted out my trusty Wested Hero in soft goat. It was getting pretty nasty smellin', so it got a trip through the old washer/dryer before being hung up for the summer. The washin' left it pretty stiff, but, after a spritz of Lexol it's so...

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I would love to have a P08 to go with my P38 (especially the Navy version with the 6" barrel

).
Oh well. Until then, if I squint my eyes and cock my head to side, and the lighting is dim, my Ruger MKIII kinda almost looks like a Luger.

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Very nice. I've got a byf42 myself, but mine has a mismatched frame (it was renumbered to match the slide) They seem to all be ammo sensitive. Mine will only run reliably with Winnie White Box.

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Forrest For the Trees wrote:
Kubrik wrote:
afalzon wrote:Who makes Indy jacket and doesn't make brown?
Todd

I've been cheated!
The two Todd's jackets I purchased were advertised as being brown and even looked brown when I got them.
Had I known they weren't actually brown, I wouldn't have bought them!!

I want a refund!!!

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If you are going to put them on yourself, get a whole bag of them from Tandy, like interbak said. Unless you have a press style snap setter, they can be little buggers to install and they may go sideways on you (you have to make sure everything is straight an hit the setter just right with the hamme...

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You could call it the "Escape from Texas" jacket!

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Texan Scott wrote:I like the look of this jacket, but I wonder if they would be willing to modify it as a double-breasted, notched peacoat type collar?

Going for a "Snake Plissken" type of look?

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I let out the sleeves on my Todd's jacket, and like M said, a little water/steam will do wonders. you can't even tell it was once creased. However, If you are going to have them let out, do it before you get too much wear on the edges of the cuffs. While a crease can be "ironed out", a dis...

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Goat doesn't wear much naturally so keep that in mind. JMO. I think it really depends on how the hide was tanned and finished. I don't know about the goat hides Peter is currently using, but, I have a Hero in the "New Soft Goat" that is distressing beautifully, and much quicker than I exp...

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Paladin3 wrote:Bellows, yes! The reason is that I often have things I want in my jacket pocket and I have had trouble sometimes with a book or a flashlight causing a tear along a seam because a flat pocket is nearly useless for anything of any small size. Thanks LRGS.

That's what the bag is for!

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Tibor wrote:Wested
Goat
Custom

My thoughts exactly!

Goat is definitely tougher than lamb, yet lighter and more flexible than cowhide.
Has some texture, but, is nowhere near the "croco-gator" look.

Wested custom will get you the fit you want and would fit within your $300 budget.

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Another one to show off. A filmjackets Bruno in black buffalo. http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8250/8638165978_451d8792db.jpg http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8250/8637059443_baf9010b05.jpg http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8528/8638165046_4648b23889.jpg This will be my dress black jacket to complement my d...

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Too cool!
Looks like it has been very well cared for over all these years.
I wonder why the stars were removed from the epaulettes

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Forrest For the Trees wrote:This sounds a little out there to me. I would sell the jacket and save up for a custom Wested.

Agreed.

kwad

But that brings up a bigger issue since on some jackets (Nowak and Kelso for example) the handwarmer pocket is cut through the jacket and is a separate fabric pocket inside the lining. You can add Todd's and Wested to that list. The only jacket's I've ever encountered that did not have cut-in hand ...

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Todd ships very fast (as I'm in the same state, I usually get my stuff next day).
However, once customs gets a hold on a package, they like to take their sweet time.
Have faith! I'm sure your jacket will be received soon! And....You're gonna love it!

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That's the new warning label that has to be plastered on all Shepherd's Crooks produced after January 1st, 2013.

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And, that ain't no bull!

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Great choice in whips!
I love my custom ROLA from Dusty.

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Hey everyone, I just received my hero in the soft goat. It has some pretty deep "wrinkles", for lack of a better term, from the shipping trip. Does any one know if those wrinkles will relax on their on after being hung up or is there something that I should or could do to help the process...

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If it is the pattern you are after, Bill Kelso makes a 1:1 copy of the Nowak. However, if it's the heavy "dino-hide" shrunken lamb you are after, check out the Wested Crispe Lamb Hero http://www.wested.com/special-indy-hero-jacket-in-seal-brown-crispe-lambskin-512-p.asp Wested's "Hero...

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I got one of the 'roo hide whips Todd had a while back and it looked liked they dipped the thing in wax.
I think the guys who are making these things are using bees wax as plaiting soap.

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mtrixman,

I ordered a Wested Hero in size 42 and the measurements ended up being dead on to those given for the TN #000 (the same measurements in your last post).

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Beautiful S&W! Numrich has smooth service stocks for sale here.... https://www.gunpartscorp.com/Products/979460.htm They also have the checkered stocks with medallions (like the Bapty wore in Raiders) located here.. https://www.gunpartscorp.com/Products/979450.htm For some reason, the picture of...

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IMO, Kelso is the tops with Wested coming in at a close second.

I look forward to seeing more of the Steele & Jones' jacket once they start hitting the streets.

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Jeff,

That jacket looks great on you!
I'm glad it went to a good home.

kwad

Congrats!
You're gonna love it!

Don't forget to post pics when it arrives.

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