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ColinVk

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I’m looking at getting into Cowboy action shooting and have two questions I’m looking at getting my 2 gun holster currently at Kirkpatrick leather so I’m wondering if anybody has bought there holsters and can give me there opinion on it or if they know another dealer that sells good quality products but at a good price. Also im looking for western clothing so any good dealers there too im near Ottawa if that helps
 
ColinVk: Kirkpatrick makes excellent rigs. Know several competitors who run Kirkpatrick leather, and always speak highly of its quality. Another top notch leather maker you may wish to check out is Mernickle. Many competitors(including myself) own and like these rigs, too. Excellent reputation for quality, durability and great customer service.
Check out your local Value Village, for clothing options. Plenty of shooters get their duds at thrift stores. There are any number of period clothing providers in the US, should you choose to go this route. Check out the Single Action Shooting Society website, for sources.

Al
 
I've bought a lot of my pants, shirts, vests etc from Wild West Mercantile in the US.
Even if you don't buy from them, it will give you some ideas, but as stewbud mentions, Apple Saddlery has/had a good selection of the kinds of things you'll want to try on to ensure fit: i.e. boots, hats.
Make sure you look at the Single Action Shooting website and download the Shooters Handbook for the covenants concerning the shooting categories and types of of firearms and clothing that may be specific for the category you want to shoot in.
I'm assuming you are in the Ottawa area.
If you are, I am one of the Trail Bosses for the Square Circle Wranglers and we are at the Eastern Ontario Shooting Club, 4570 Drouin Road, Cheney in the City of Clarence/Rockland.
We also have posses at Cornwall, Ruff's Regulators and a posse at Prescott,
I invite you to come to our matches.
Have a look at our websites for a look/see at our facilities and the dedicated CAS range at EOSC.
 
My wife and I have a deal, I clean guns and build out bullets, she handles costuming and toilets. I works, when travelling I'll head to the nearest gun store, she will head to the nearest second hand clothing store looking for "period correct" clothing.
 
Excellent buys can be had on the more costly cowboy duds (good boots. Stetsons) at thrift stores after local stampede/rodeo's. Lots of urban folks buy the stuff for a "one use weekend"
 
So I have another holster question which is better a stiff leather holster or a softer more flexible holster
 
ColinVk: Garand's advice is spot on. The last thing a competitor wants is a too-soft holster that collapses, while trying to re-holster a revolver on the clock. Best case scenario: Agonizingly long seconds go by, while the shooter fumbles the revolver back into leather. Worst case scenario: The revolver misses the collapsed holster mouth altogether. The revolver ends up in the dirt. Resulting in an instant stage disqualification.

So, competition holsters are built very stiff, to enable smooth, fast and repeatable revolver transitions. Some of the best holsters are also lined, with either steel or kydex, to maintain their shape. Plus, allow for easy tension adjustment, for not only a consistent draw/return....but secure grip on the revolver, when moving through a stage.

Al
 
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My wife & I have one rule when packing to go to a shoot or return home...nothing, not even a bag of bread will be packed on top the holster bag....not ever!!! They are the last things packed every time since we bought our custom double rigs about 18 yrs ago....thats how important solid, open mouthed holsters are in the cowboy game.
 
Once you have your holsters, many of us find the best way to ensure the mouths stay open is to stuff a tennis ball in them.
That will ensure the mouths don't close in or collapse during the off-season, when in storage or even packed away for a trip.
 
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