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This is a follow-up to the info posted on the other thread titled "German Style Combination Cartridge Wallet?"...
I still haven't given up on the idea of having a leather wallet with elastic loops custom made, but just for grins, I went "modern" and made once from ballistic nylon.
I know, I know -- it's not as authentic -- but for just $10.00 and a half hour of sewing -- it works!
This is what I started with, a brand new "Uncle Mike's Folding Handgun Cartridge Carrier 12 Rounds Nylon Black 88441" that I got from eBay for $10.00 delivered, plus tax. Here is what it looked like "before", from the auction's ad.
I then opened up two pairs of sewn shell loops on the lower flap with a seam ripper. Oh, it ripped really good on the first one! As it tore the middle area out, instead of cutting just the threads... So I had to heat the rough edges to seal them, and then sew it closed with a seam at the top. This actually holds the 16 gauge shell better than the shotgun shell loop on the left, where I was much more careful with the seam ripper. I might have to sew in a slightly pinched seam at the middle of that one, but I didn't do it yet.
So here is what it looks like now -- all loaded with (6) 22 Mags for my Einstecklauf, (2) 8mm Mauser and (2) 2.5" 16 gauge shotshells.
OK, I will admit it doesn't exude "class" like a custom leather one would (see the images on the other posting), but it does work and is fully functional.
I'm posting this here for others to know about, and I will keep the forum posted if I'm able to find a leather worker who will custom make one for me -- with elastic loops; as all those I've talked with so far work all in leather (for the cowboy action shooters, or bikers).
Waidmannsheil!
Old No7
I still haven't given up on the idea of having a leather wallet with elastic loops custom made, but just for grins, I went "modern" and made once from ballistic nylon.
I know, I know -- it's not as authentic -- but for just $10.00 and a half hour of sewing -- it works!
This is what I started with, a brand new "Uncle Mike's Folding Handgun Cartridge Carrier 12 Rounds Nylon Black 88441" that I got from eBay for $10.00 delivered, plus tax. Here is what it looked like "before", from the auction's ad.
I then opened up two pairs of sewn shell loops on the lower flap with a seam ripper. Oh, it ripped really good on the first one! As it tore the middle area out, instead of cutting just the threads... So I had to heat the rough edges to seal them, and then sew it closed with a seam at the top. This actually holds the 16 gauge shell better than the shotgun shell loop on the left, where I was much more careful with the seam ripper. I might have to sew in a slightly pinched seam at the middle of that one, but I didn't do it yet.
So here is what it looks like now -- all loaded with (6) 22 Mags for my Einstecklauf, (2) 8mm Mauser and (2) 2.5" 16 gauge shotshells.
OK, I will admit it doesn't exude "class" like a custom leather one would (see the images on the other posting), but it does work and is fully functional.
I'm posting this here for others to know about, and I will keep the forum posted if I'm able to find a leather worker who will custom make one for me -- with elastic loops; as all those I've talked with so far work all in leather (for the cowboy action shooters, or bikers).
Waidmannsheil!
Old No7
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