Ok....been wanting to tackle this one for awhile. Chris was working on Hicks' shotgun case for me after DC last year, and wasnt able to get the leather to start it before he passed....SO, Im gonna do it myself. I know pretty much how he made his, all I need is two things from you my brothers and sisters.....

1. Does anyone have any pics?? They can be of Chris' back showing his case, or it can be Hicks'..

2. What type of leather should I use? Im thinking a cow hide....Chris' was a bit stiff, with a little flexibility.


Derek

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Cpl D. Smith CMD
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RIP Pvt. Chris Chulamanis A14/TQ4.0.66993E7 You are missed.

Top Grain.

Here are some pics...


Couple notes:

Hicks shotgun holster strap is made of three pieces.

There is a longer strap attached to the top of the holster.
This strap than drapes over the right shoulder and has a buckle attached at the end of the strap.

A shorter strap is attached to the bottom of the holster and also has a buckle at the end.
A third strap with holes at each end is connected to the upper and lower buckles.

(shown in the bottom three photos)


You'll also notice (in the first and last pics) that there is a strip of leather, running horizontal, just above the location of the lower buckle.
Not sure why it is there... perhaps additional reinforcement.

You have a good eye! Nice captures!

Cheers,
Stefan

On the back of the interest thread, here's a few more pics, supplied I think by Mr Harry Harris, also including the replica one from Chris FNG Chulamanis.

One pic shows other items of note, including the duct tape holding the knife sheath, lighter case and even I think one of the popguns, along with the cord/string/wire loop from the main belt to the welder.

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Steve
Corporal in 69th Regt. 1st Batt. Homer’s Heroes.

"I'd like to die at the age of 80 in my own bed, with a belly full of wine and a girl's mouth around my c**k."

when i was in iraq i had a mossberg pistol grip shot gun on my back for door breaching . i was trying to construct or find a hicks equivalent to help with carrying it but never got one . wish i did , carrying it around was a pain in the ass

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How did you carry it then?

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Steve
Corporal in 69th Regt. 1st Batt. Homer’s Heroes.

"I'd like to die at the age of 80 in my own bed, with a belly full of wine and a girl's mouth around my c**k."

Ask and ye shall receive: it's even MOLLE compatible.


http://www.tactical365.com/products/148 ... tAodoVIAvw

That's what I'd consider to be a 'hicks equivalent'- but the leather version being proposed looks so much cooler IMHO

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2nd Lt Jon "Jaylo" Lopez
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Karl Derrick just sent an initial teaser pic of one of the finished scabbards.


More pics to follow.

If anyone else wants Karl to make one in future, he had this to say:

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Steve
Corporal in 69th Regt. 1st Batt. Homer’s Heroes.

"I'd like to die at the age of 80 in my own bed, with a belly full of wine and a girl's mouth around my c**k."

Two better pics:

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Steve
Corporal in 69th Regt. 1st Batt. Homer’s Heroes.

"I'd like to die at the age of 80 in my own bed, with a belly full of wine and a girl's mouth around my c**k."

It arrived just now.

It really is a thing of beauty.

A few more pics:

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Steve
Corporal in 69th Regt. 1st Batt. Homer’s Heroes.

"I'd like to die at the age of 80 in my own bed, with a belly full of wine and a girl's mouth around my c**k."

Oh, and my living room now smells like a shoe shop.

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Steve
Corporal in 69th Regt. 1st Batt. Homer’s Heroes.

"I'd like to die at the age of 80 in my own bed, with a belly full of wine and a girl's mouth around my c**k."

Karl explaining a bit about the making of it:

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Steve
Corporal in 69th Regt. 1st Batt. Homer’s Heroes.

"I'd like to die at the age of 80 in my own bed, with a belly full of wine and a girl's mouth around my c**k."

I've obtained a *cough* HD file of the film, so I can take screenshots of it.

Here's a couple more pics, showing the spine/rib down the whole length of it, not just the top flap.

In this scene, just after the DS crashes into the APC, as he gets up you can see how floppy the scabbard is without the I37 in it.

I'll pass these on to Karl, in case he wants to revise/update his design for any future orders.

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Steve
Corporal in 69th Regt. 1st Batt. Homer’s Heroes.

"I'd like to die at the age of 80 in my own bed, with a belly full of wine and a girl's mouth around my c**k."