Bag strap buckle

Cabinetman · Post by **Cabinetman** » Thu Sep 04, 2003 8:14 pm

Well, I understand Steffan at Prairie Flower now has a link to a website for a 1" strap buckle. This is great. I ordered a strap (and holster) from him last week. I would recommend him to anyone.

I bought my buckle at JoAnn Fabrics for a whopping 99 cents. A fellow gearhead informed me of said buckle some months ago, and Monday I had opportunity to pick one up. It comes in brass, which is easily removed to expose the right color by means of a Scotch Brite pad (green is best) or sandpaper, if you prefer.

Looks great. If you have a JoAnn's close, check it out. No doubt other fabric stores carry the same thing or something similar.

Cab

pics in a little while...

Raider1138 · Post by **Raider1138** » Fri Sep 05, 2003 6:39 am

Cab, do you have any pics yet? I'd like to see what they look like. Also, does your holster have the cut out like pyroxene? Glad that you are satisfied.
Tim

Cabinetman · Post by **Cabinetman** » Fri Sep 05, 2003 7:29 am

There's an after and before. I should have not let the flash go on the before, but hopefully you can tell the difference in color. Boy, that thing is blurry. There is also a bit of brass/gold color left in the corners, as shown in the pic. With it on the strap, though, it is not noticeable. I purposely got my ring in the shot for a reference. I don't have any pictures of it on the strap or of the holster, either. As far as the cut-out goes, I am not sure. I did have my gun (modified airsoft with walnut grips - very close) in there, but I am redoing the grips, and the gun is a bit naked right now. When I get it finished, I'll post in G&H.

Cab

IndianaJames · Post by **IndianaJames** » Sat Sep 06, 2003 10:24 pm

NICE!! Looks just like the old Noel Howard buckles!!!!

Marc · Post by **Marc** » Sun Sep 07, 2003 2:39 am

What about the backside? Is it a "full metal buckle" or just a piece of sheet metal in the right shape?

Regards,

Marc

Cabinetman · Post by **Cabinetman** » Sun Sep 07, 2003 8:47 am

Hi, Marc,

The back face is not rounded like the front face, if that's what you mean. It look's like it was stamped from sheet stock, but it is a substantial gauge. I'll get some pics up as soon as I can.

Cab

Marc · Post by **Marc** » Sun Sep 07, 2003 11:27 am

That's what I thought about.

Thanks Cab,

Marc

Cabinetman · Post by **Cabinetman** » Mon Sep 08, 2003 7:43 am

Here are a couple to show the front and back, on the strap. The flash and incandescent light give this the wrong color cast. While the strap is truly not yet dark enough, the buckle is gold/brass only on the back. Also, the rivet is silver/chrome.

Cab

Henry Jones Sr. · Post by **Henry Jones Sr.** » Tue Sep 09, 2003 2:22 am

Boy, that does look like the old NH buckles....

Regards,

Henry Jones Sr.

agent5 · Post by **agent5** » Tue Sep 09, 2003 8:45 am

Actually it looks thinner than the NH buckles. This one is alot more correct to the film. The one in the film was flat, so in that way Noels was good but it was too wide. Lee's is not as wide which is good but it's round. This one looks to be more correct to me.