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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:
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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! :-k

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
:M: :tup:

I have Hogue grips on mine which aren’t as large as Pachmeyers, so this still may work ‘as is’. :-k

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 :M: