My new rig is almost here...

prawls · June 17th, 2008, 03:21 PM

Here's what I should be receiving this week

minus the gun, mag and light. Its a 1.5" horse-hide belt from Jim "The Beltman" Speidel, and an OWB holster and mag/light holder that was dyed the same color and trimmed in black shark by Tim Thurner of TT Gun Leather.

I can't wait to get my paws on it to see if it looks as good in person as it does in the picture. Tim worked with me on this mag/light holder to make it look similar to the holster. He also took on a pretty big challenge to match a different dye than he uses on different material. I think it turned out great. Special thanks to both Jim and Tim for their help.

deadeye72 · June 17th, 2008, 03:23 PM

Very nice.

Thumper · June 17th, 2008, 03:23 PM

That looks VERY nice indeed!

TommyGlock · June 17th, 2008, 03:57 PM

Very nice. Too bad you can't show it off in public.

wmhawth · June 17th, 2008, 03:57 PM

Suuuweeet!!!!!

rodc13 · June 17th, 2008, 04:11 PM

Wow! That's a great looking rig all the way around (and a 1911, too).

XD 45 · June 17th, 2008, 04:38 PM

great looking rig

David in FL · June 17th, 2008, 04:47 PM

Spectacular. Well done!

N-frame Smith · June 17th, 2008, 06:37 PM

Man, that's a great looking rig! How did you get Tim to match the leather? Did he work with Jim or did you just describe the color to him?

The reason I ask is that I've got one of Jim's belts in that color, which I really like, and I have a heck of a time getting holsters to match. So many of the brown/cordovan holsters I've gotten lately are so much darker than the belt that I'm going to have to order another belt in a darker color to match. Everything was easier when I only used black leather rigs, but since I've started trying to buy some brown/mahogany/burgundy stuff I haven't had much luck. I buy so many holsters from different makers that I don't want to keep buying belts every time.

prawls · June 17th, 2008, 07:06 PM

I called and talked with Beltman (Jim) and TT Leather (Tim) both before I decided. I decided it would be better for Tim to try and match the belt rather than Jim match the holster, and Jim only had a 3 week lead time. That being said, Jim was nice enough to send my belt directly to Tim after it was finished, that way Tim could try his best to match it in his hands instead of via pictures. I went into it figuring that it would not be a 100% match. Between them using different dyes, and the horse-hide versus cow-hide issue, I definitely wasn't looking for perfection. But by the pics he took, its damn close in my book. Tim actually had to make another mag/light holder because the dye didn't match as well as he wanted. I'll definitely be ordering more from him in the future. My SIG is feeling left out.

June 17th, 2008, 03:21 PM	#1
prawls Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: VA Posts: 236	My new rig is almost here... Here's what I should be receiving this week minus the gun, mag and light. Its a 1.5" horse-hide belt from Jim "The Beltman" Speidel, and an OWB holster and mag/light holder that was dyed the same color and trimmed in black shark by Tim Thurner of TT Gun Leather. I can't wait to get my paws on it to see if it looks as good in person as it does in the picture. Tim worked with me on this mag/light holder to make it look similar to the holster. He also took on a pretty big challenge to match a different dye than he uses on different material. I think it turned out great. Special thanks to both Jim and Tim for their help. __________________ CARRY GUNS: S&W 638, Ruger LCP, Kimber Ultra CDP

June 17th, 2008, 03:23 PM	#2
deadeye72 VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Central Mississippi Posts: 4,175	Very nice. __________________ HK P2000 .40 BENELLI NOVA

June 17th, 2008, 03:23 PM	#3
Thumper VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Nevada Posts: 5,586	That looks VERY nice indeed! __________________ USMC 1968-1971 ALWAYS carry! - NEVER tell! *"Don't go to stupid places, with stupid people, and do stupid things!"*

June 17th, 2008, 03:57 PM	#5
wmhawth Distinguished Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Western Colorado Posts: 1,700	Suuuweeet!!!!! __________________ William

June 17th, 2008, 04:11 PM	#6
rodc13 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 2,701	Wow! That's a great looking rig all the way around (and a 1911, too). __________________ Cheers, Rod "We're paratroopers. We're supposed to be surrounded!" Dick Winters

June 17th, 2008, 03:57 PM	#4
TommyGlock Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 26	Very nice. Too bad you can't show it off in public.

June 17th, 2008, 04:38 PM	#7
XD 45 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: SC Posts: 1,016	great looking rig __________________ XD .45, Glock 23, SIG 229 *You Stop Being A Leader When Your Men Stop Coming To You With Their Problems*

June 17th, 2008, 04:47 PM	#8
David in FL VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Central Florida Posts: 2,327	Spectacular. Well done!

June 17th, 2008, 06:37 PM	#9
N-frame Smith Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 271	Man, that's a great looking rig! How did you get Tim to match the leather? Did he work with Jim or did you just describe the color to him? The reason I ask is that I've got one of Jim's belts in that color, which I really like, and I have a heck of a time getting holsters to match. So many of the brown/cordovan holsters I've gotten lately are so much darker than the belt that I'm going to have to order another belt in a darker color to match. Everything was easier when I only used black leather rigs, but since I've started trying to buy some brown/mahogany/burgundy stuff I haven't had much luck. I buy so many holsters from different makers that I don't want to keep buying belts every time. __________________ "Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!" - Patrick Henry

June 17th, 2008, 07:06 PM	#10
prawls Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: VA Posts: 236	I called and talked with Beltman (Jim) and TT Leather (Tim) both before I decided. I decided it would be better for Tim to try and match the belt rather than Jim match the holster, and Jim only had a 3 week lead time. That being said, Jim was nice enough to send my belt directly to Tim after it was finished, that way Tim could try his best to match it in his hands instead of via pictures. I went into it figuring that it would not be a 100% match. Between them using different dyes, and the horse-hide versus cow-hide issue, I definitely wasn't looking for perfection. But by the pics he took, its damn close in my book. Tim actually had to make another mag/light holder because the dye didn't match as well as he wanted. I'll definitely be ordering more from him in the future. My SIG is feeling left out. __________________ CARRY GUNS: S&W 638, Ruger LCP, Kimber Ultra CDP

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