Tom Bullweed Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 Handbook says Buscadero or drop loop holsters and the entire pistol is below the top of the belt. My winter project is to build a BW rig. I looked to several leather websites for guidance. What makes a rig a buscadero or drop loop? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHOOTIN FOX Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 The buscadero has a slot in the main belt that the holster attaches through. A drop loop has an extended upper that fits over the top pf the gun belt, but the holsters hang low. The entire revolver must be below the top of the gun-belt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace_of_Hearts Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 https://www.cochiseleather.com/western-gun-leather-history.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Badly Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 This is one way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Joker Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 Buscadero and drop loop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowCatcher Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 These are my two, both by Alfonso's of Hollywood. They're steel lined so they could be cocked in holster if you were of a mind to and if it was legal. The first is a Paladin rig with a cross draw for a short gun, the second is a classic two gun buscadero rig. I usually use the Paladin rig, but am starting to spend more time dry fire handling the short gun rig just for a change up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Clark Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 Plenty of drop in these beauties made by Greasy Red in Silver City, NM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolvgang Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 Made by Bernie Beaver, Germany Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Bullweed Posted December 10, 2020 Author Share Posted December 10, 2020 Thanks guys. Very helpful. Now to build a pair of Slim Jim drop loop buckets for my Ruger .32 birdheads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allie Mo, SASS No. 25217 Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 I have both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chancy Shot, SASS #67163 Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 Since I am cheap frugal, I modified my belt to be either BWestern or Classic Cowboy. The first picture is in the CC mode. The holster has very little drop so the pistol butt is above the top of the belt. For BW, I cut a slot through the belt that lowered the pistol enough to meet the requirements of butt below the top of the belt. If you are starting from scratch, make the loop over the belt narrow so the slot in the belt can be narrow and thereby covered up when the holster is in the CC mode. Mine is pretty well covered up but visible is you are looking for it. Chancy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Bullweed Posted December 11, 2020 Author Share Posted December 11, 2020 8 hours ago, Allie Mo, SASS No. 25217 said: I have both. I like those cartridge loops on top of the holsters. Cool idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allie Mo, SASS No. 25217 Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 15 hours ago, Tom Bullweed said: I like those cartridge loops on top of the holsters. Cool idea. I don't know why I've only seen this on women. It is the best design ever! It is the Dixie Bell model by Ted Blocker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHOOTIN FOX Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 For those of us with no hips and a belly, that is too much weight on one belt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Three Foot Johnson Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 Drop loop, Slim Jim extreme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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