Looks good to me.
I think it looks better proportioned in the 6" size.
Thanks, pards. I appreciate the input. Since the end of the holster is tapered, the 6" one looks a little more substantial because it doesn't narrow down nearly as much at the toe.
That leather looks great. Fine work.
One question: Is there a traditionally recognized angle of 'tilt' for cross draw holsters?
Do leather smith's use a generally recognized standard or does that angle vary from each to each?
In competition shooting do organizations have a min/max rule for that?
It seems like 23-24 degrees is a reoccurring number. What's the thing on that?
I'm not sure how others do it, but the ones I've made have been customer request on the angle. Some like a more extreme and some like very little on a cross draw. It all depends on the gun, body shape and end users comfort.
Others may have other approaches....
Mick is right about the angle being the shooter's preference and intended use. With that long barrel, a little more angle makes it easier to draw. I made that at 30 degrees because that is the sharpest cant allowed by SASS. It's pretty comfortable to wear but it hasn't been tried on the range yet. I'll have to see.
There's no risk of the pistol falling out on a stage because the holster is wet molded to stay in but still be easy to draw and re-holster. Maybe next time I might make one with a little less cant to it, perhaps in the 20-25 degree range.
The Hickock holster I made has no cross-draw cant at all and would be worn more to the side of the shooter. That could slow you down on a timed stage if you have to turn farther to keep the muzzle downrange. Moving around, it wouldn't stick out to the side as much. Sitting, one with no cant would hang closer in to the chair. If I were to wear one for every day use, that would be my preference.
