Years ago I modified an old M3 shoulder holster to fit my Ruger NM Blackhawk 41/2" 44 Special. When I first tried it for fit, it almost worked but not quite; so I soaked the holster in water for a spell, covered the Ruger in plastic wrap, and fit it while the holster was still soaked. It worked like a charm - even the strap would fit. That was just fine, and then I started thinking about getting a cartridge slide that would also fit. Some of the old pilot’s holsters came with either a leather of canvas cartirdge slide, but they appeared to be unobtainable on their own. I had about given uo until I mentioned it to C.E. Harris, who suggested I get in touch with Wolf Ears Equipment out of Laramie, Wyoming. I did so, and after explaining what I needed, they fixed up a custom slide to hold 7 rounds of 44 Special, rather than the old pilot slide that held 22 rounds of 38 Special. I am quite pleased with the result. The picture shows it with a 45acp round in it; since I did not have a 44 Special round in my desk drawer at the time. I tried it with a 44 Special round this morning, and that works just fine too.
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