My new rig from matchlock

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thecoltguy

Discussion Starter · Oct 25, 2013

My good friend Bud (Matchlock) agreed to build me one very special two gun rig and I received it today. I wanted something reminiscent of Doc Holiday's where I could carry a nickel SAA Bird Head Sheriff model on the left in a cross draw and a 4 3/4" barrel SAA on the strong side with a pearl handle boot dagger next to it. Bud did an outstanding job and it surpassed my greatest expectations. He even lined the holsters with a soft suede pigskin and decked out the rig with a nice silver buckle and engraved Texas star Conchos. My pictures just don't do justice to this amazing rig. Bud, Thanks a million.

Nice Pigskin linning:

Doc Holiday's buckel was square:

Mexican loop with basket weave pattern:

Once I fill the loops it will have three cylinders of .45 LC

The cross draw:

Never know when a boot knife is needed:

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Rio

· #2 · Oct 25, 2013

Nice one!

Rio

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Matchlock

· #3 · Oct 25, 2013

Hey, nice rig you have there Cam.

Glad you're happy with it my friend. It was a pleasure building it for you.

Bud

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smokey04

· #4 · Oct 25, 2013

Nice job Bud,I'm glad to see ya gettin' back on track.Were you able to use the new machine on that project?.Nick

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MtnSpur

· #5 · Oct 25, 2013

Beautiful work Bud. You scored a winner Cam.

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watchnut

· #6 · Oct 25, 2013

definitely not a K-Mart Blue Light Special!!!! But it sue is cool!!!

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Matchlock

· #7 · Oct 25, 2013 (Edited)

Hi Nick, and thank you for the kind comment.

Yes, I was able to use my new machine. The Cobra Class 4 is an absolute whiz at sewing anything right on up to a little over 3/4" of tooling leather.

Every time I run a line of stitches my hands automatically clap together in happiness. No more sore hands from hand stitching anymore. The three hours or so it used to take me to sew 18 cartridge loops now takes me five or six minutes. It's incredible.

Thanks again

Bud

smokey04 said:
Nice job Bud,I'm glad to see ya gettin' back on track.Were you able to use the new machine on that project?.Nick

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Matchlock

· #8 · Oct 25, 2013

Thanks Jeff, as always, I appreciate the kind comments.

Bud

MtnSpur writes:
Beautiful work Bud. You scored a winner Cam.

chaosrob

· #9 · Oct 25, 2013

Beautiful, beautiful work. I would love to have one like that but just basic. The guns going in it would not be fancy.

pyshtrvr

· #10 · Oct 25, 2013

Nice!

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serb

· #11 · Oct 25, 2013 (Edited)

...smokin hot rig!!

Fancy and fine. Satin suit and bolo set up. Like Wild Wild West.

Love it!!

Terrific job, Bud.

Very unique pattern on the sheath. Less is just right. Like that very much. Celtic like.

That carpet makes it pop too. Nice pics.

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CraigC

· #12 · Oct 25, 2013

Mighty fine! Love that deep, rich brown.

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WIL TERRY

· #13 · Oct 26, 2013

THAT IS a truly outstanding looking rig, Sir !

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ssgunnip

· #14 · Oct 26, 2013

Beautiful work as usual Bud.

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Parrisjr

· #15 · Oct 26, 2013

Simply stunning! What else can be said.......

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Wyatt Burp

· #16 · Oct 26, 2013

That's a fine rig. Very innovative knife sheath, too. I think they are harder to make than holsters.

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Malysh

· #17 · Oct 26, 2013

The holster system as art.
Absolutely beautuful.
Bud, your work is outstanding.

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Hopalong

· #18 · Oct 26, 2013

Absolutely gorgeous, Bud!

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chaosrob

· #19 · Oct 26, 2013

You should get one hopalong

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turnerriver

· #20 · Oct 26, 2013

Who said the days of fine leather artistry are over ? Outstanding rig- congratulations to Bud for building it and to Cam for having the good sense to own it. Regards, turnerriver

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