Gunner Gatlin, SASS 10274L Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 Doc Noper made my leather rig some years ago - it still is fantastic. My younger brother gave me a KBAR so I asked Doc to work up a sheath to match. He did a great job. Sure the KBAR is not "period correct', but I like it. THANKS DOC! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evil dogooder Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 Doc is great. Both my wife and i received new leather from him this year. I had a few tweaks I wanted done to fit my style of shooting better. I was previously using a set by him but had a few ideas how I could make them faster for me. He did it perfectly with no fuss about a one off holster. My wife shoots b western and ordered a new rig. He didn't have guns like hers but tried to make a set. When we got them he wanted to know how they worked. Well they were a little loose in the barrel but definitely better than her old rig. We were happy with them. Two weeks later we came home to find new holsters that were perfect. He re made them and tweaked the pattern a little without us knowing or saying anything. We were fans before but after this our family will never buy anywhere else as long as he is in business... Ps oh yeah my new rig cut off about a second per stage. I'm happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 Hav'n seen several set-ups he has made. I agree 110% about his skill, and workmanship. OLG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Stevens SASS#55996 Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 Doc is the best. Outstanding quality. He always is willing to help. He is a huge supporter of CAS/SASS and always donates several hundred dollars in products and services to our state match and other matches. Plus he is a major part if my set up crew for the stare match. A fine loyal friend and family man who doesen’t just talk the talk he walks the walk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widder, SASS #59054 Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 My SG rig is a Doc Noper and I love it. Its a few year old but its quality is so well made that it still serves me perfect, and I have used in exclusively during these past few years. ..........Widder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyatt Hurts SASS#72737 Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 I am very pleased with, and proud to have, the 1st B Western rig made by Doc. Wyatt Hurts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom, SASS #54973 Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 Love his sg belt... And a top notch Person. Buy his stuff!!!! Phantom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner Gatlin, SASS 10274L Posted May 17, 2018 Author Share Posted May 17, 2018 Thanks everyone for liking the sheath that Doc made. Indeed there are many top shelf leathersmiths involved with cowboy action shooting . Reckon I am blessed that this one lives only five minutes away GG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheyenne Culpepper 32827 Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 actually his work is too good, I've had a sg belt for at least 8 yrs now,,, my Kirkpatrick rig is 12,, a testament to two excellent products leather is often overlooked as essential improvements in SASS,,, buy the best you can afford, it wont be regretted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Mulo Vaquero, SASS #55942 Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 I've had this Noper setup for 3 years now. Running good. The only thing I asked him was I didn't want any "bling" on it! My old rig by 3 Cross lasted me 12 years before retiring it for this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riverboat Red, SASS #71733 Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 I wanted just the opposite. Lots of bling! i love my Doc Noper rig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusty Knees Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 What do you think about the elastic shotgun loops, vs. leather or canvas? I've read that there is a different "feel" as to the way they pop out of the belt. Any opinions> Thanks, CK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafe Conager SASS #56958 Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 I've heard that with elastic loops you can kinda rip them out instead of pull them from the top. Not sure if there is a competitive advantage to doing this? Would love to hear about it before I make the leap. I have one sg belt with leather and one with canvas loops don't feel the difference between the two. Rafe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evil dogooder Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 I have both elastic and canvas shotgun belts. The elastic is faster to pull from but you need to be a little more careful with how you move. I turn/ move faster than most and was dropping shells on every stage even with them bottomed out on the shelf. I went to the canvas and love it. Very fast retrieval yet more retention Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusty Knees Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 I need to buy my first shotgun belt. I've looked at a coupla dozen sites and all sorts of configurations. I am confused! I don't know what the heck I want let alone what I need. There is almost TOO much choice out there. I'm going to have to go off to a couple of more matches and stare at people's midsections? Going to ask a bunch of inane questions, and probably buy the wrong thing. Uf dah! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Boots, # 20282 LTG-Regulator Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 I have numerous leather shotgun belts from two or three fine makers but year or so ago I had Doc Noper built me one of the elastic model (he is excellent to work with one's ideas). I wanted pairs but actual single loops so that is what he made. Idea was fine with slight gap between each of singles within pair then little more gap between the pairs. What i found was that having the habit of pulling up with leather filtered over with this belt and I found that slight resistance to bit me sometimes. I think with practice I would have improved and perhaps mastered that "ripping out" advantage. It was prime shooting time so I went back to leather and never gave it much more of a chance. I am currently thinking of trying webbing loops on belt which I understand is nice and has a slick inside grip. I might mention that, IMO, if a shooter is fairly new in the game and after their first belt, elastic might be an excellent choice. As the shooter is learning to be more efficient in shooting they will be learning to master the elastic belt's advantages. I think the idea of being able to just bend those shells out (ripping) is unique. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watab kid Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 wow - some fantastic leather , maybe one day .............. i like your KBar , i have a WWII vintage my father in law brought back from VN , its too nice to sit in the case all the time - not so mint as yours , but well worn benen there done that version , i think it might get some air now if i had the right scabbard , im not getting younger and it deserves to see daylight , what a great thought , thanks , Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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