Martin "Sandy" Morrissey was an Enlisted Pilot in the US Navy during WWII until they cut the wreckage of his airplane away from him at some Naval Air Station in the US during the war. The Navy Doctor suggested that Sandy tool and work with leather as a means of doing physical therapy. Thanks Doc - you done good. Sandy, 84 years young down there in Georgia, is a master leatherworker; who has become my friend as well as the man who makes custom knife sheaths for me.

I know Sandy makes more then just knife sheaths. I know he makes holsters, gun belts, slings, and rifle scabbards. I have a Ruger Blackhawk .357 Magnum that someone gave me a few years ago. I asked Sandy to make a holster and belt for me. Anyone else remember the TV Show "Have Gun, Will Travel" Starring Richard Boone as Paladin? His holster was black and he had a chess knight on the holster as well as on his business card. Instead of a chess knight I had Sandy use the Coast Guard cap device that I wore on my garrison cap for 10 years, Sandy has recreated that look in a holster for my gun; a gorgeous T Strap Holster. I can't wait for Sandy to get the leather in to make the belt with cartridge loops for me.

Thanks Sandy - you are a good friend and a man of many talents.

WOW DE WOW WOW That is some beautiful firearm. and the holster just sets it off perfectly. I had a 357 Magnum years ago. I traded it in for a 410 shotgun when I moved into a mobile home, I figured the magnum might kill several people who lived in those tin cans.
Congrants on your holster.

Wire Paladin San Francisco

Wow, that is a very nicely detailed holster! Those rugers were very popular in Alaska in the late 70's , I ended up with a security six in the same caliber.
Peace,
Dick

Nice workmanship! The emblem makes this thread relivant for Point-CounterPoint, in my opinion.

mw

Beautiful work on the leather. Plain, not fancy is how I like them.

However,

I think it would look much better if it had a Chief's Anchor on it.

That’s a sharp outfit, the finished product will be even better. What stands out to me are the loaded cylinders, which would make this the ready gun. Careful out there

Don posts

I also have a Ruger Blackhawk 357. The holster is beautiful! Thanks for posting.

son-in-law has that ruger with beaucoup gold leaf engraving covering 90% of the weapon ... it's gorgeous.

I will probably get some Ivory (well cultured ivory which is ivory powder and resin mixed) grips like my Combat Commander here...unfortunately my 2nd wife, who did the scrimshaw, and I are divorced. So much for having a resident artist.

I will probably get some Ivory (well cultured ivory which is ivory powder and resin mixed) grips like my Combat Commander here...unfortunately my 2nd wife, who did the scrimshaw, and I are divorced. So much for having a resident artist.

[QUOTE]Originally posted by asm3driscoll:
Wow, that is a very nicely detailed holster! Those rugers were very popular in Alaska in the late 70's , I ended up with a security six in the same caliber.
Peace,
Dick[/QUOTE
STILL HAVE MINE, THE MUZZLE BLAST WILL GIVE A COYOTE A CORONARY AT 100 YDS.BEAUTIFUL LEATHER.

Yah, them +P loads in a security six give a real blast ... I shot mine without hearing protection, lost my hearing on the left side for about a month.

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Wire Paladin San Francisco

Terry, --> Good one.. I haven't heard that since I was a kid....

Tim --- > That looks GREAT!


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