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S&W J frame Raiders holster
Posted: Sat May 06, 2023 9:01 am
by makeitjones
Had some spare time yesterday so made a Raiders style flapped Sam Browne holster for S&W J frame .38 revolvers with 2 inch barrel.
Holds both Model 36 Chiefs Special and the Model 38 Bodyguard revolvers:
Will be adding these to my regular range of holsters - longer version for 3" barrel J frames will also be an option.
Re: S&W J frame Raiders holster
Posted: Sat May 06, 2023 9:46 am
by bearbeast
Very nice looking holster, and great idea. I love these kinds adaptations of Indy gear.
Cheers,
Bear
Re: S&W J frame Raiders holster
Posted: Sat May 06, 2023 7:36 pm
by Michaelson
I bet a Taurus 605 .357 with 2” barrel would fit in that!
Be sure to supply a link here when you catalog that.
Regards! Michaelson
Re: S&W J frame Raiders holster
Posted: Sun May 07, 2023 6:32 am
by makeitjones
The flap on this version is sized for wooden Magna grips on the J frame - but can design another template with a larger flap for Pachmayr type grips which opens up it fitting the Taurus. Something else for my to-do list.
Re: S&W J frame Raiders holster
Posted: Sun May 07, 2023 8:51 am
by Michaelson
I have Hogue grips on mine which aren’t as large as Pachmeyers, so this still may work ‘as is’.
Regards! M
Re: S&W J frame Raiders holster
Posted: Sun May 07, 2023 11:47 am
by makeitjones
Current size flap will definitely only fit slim wooden Magna J Frame grips but sizing other templates is just a case of putting different grips on my model 36 and then some trial and error to find the right size and shape.
Re: S&W J frame Raiders holster
Posted: Sun May 07, 2023 2:34 pm
by Michaelson
Sounds good!
Regards! M
