Quigley Cartridge Belt

Buckskin Bruce · Post by **Buckskin Bruce** » Fri Jan 02, 2004 5:42 pm

I am looking for a copy of the Quigley cartridge belt from the movie. I have one from Texas Jacks. I saw one from a website ronsrigs.homestead.com, but that site is disabled. Is there anyone who can help. Thanks Buckskin Bruce

powderburner · Post by **powderburner** » Fri Jan 02, 2004 6:41 pm

I believe that S. DOLEGA & CO in Laramie Wyo. makes them he also goes by Wolfears trading . the address is 702 s. pine and the phone is (307) 745 7135 hope this helps.
I will also tell you from experiance that the canvas prarie belt is a lot more comfortable to wear for all day and you can leave the rounds in the prarie belt you have to take brass out of leather or it gets the green vertegris on it ......Dean

Omaha Poke · Post by **Omaha Poke** » Fri Jan 02, 2004 9:08 pm

Whoa!!, Shiloh has the very cartridge belt that you are looking for

I know because I stopped at Big Timber on my way back to my Buffalo hunt in Oct and bought one for myself. I used it on the hunt and it worked great. Hang on a second while I go get mine. --------------OK, it holds 26 cartridges and will work for .45-70 tp .45-140

It has a very nice buckle and is made of high quality leather. It looks just like the Quigley model, and sure worked great on my hunt. Hope this helps, Randy

Nick B · Post by **Nick B** » Sat Jan 03, 2004 4:32 am

[quote="Omaha Poke"]Whoa!!, Shiloh has the very cartridge belt that you are looking for :!: :D I know because I stopped at Big Timber on my way back to my Buffalo hunt in Oct and bought one for myself. I used it on the hunt and it worked great. Hang on a second while I go get mine. --------------OK, it holds 26 cartridges and will work for .45-70 tp .45-140 :!: It has a very nice buckle and is made of high quality leather. It looks just like the Quigley model, and sure worked great on my hunt. Hope this helps, Randy :lol:[/quote]

I must of got cheated ! I bought that very same belt when I was visiting Shiloh and mine only holds 19 ! Nick

Dan · Post by **Dan** » Sat Jan 03, 2004 10:47 am

It is my understanding that J.J. Croft of Croft Saddle in Deadwood S.D. made the original belt. [url]http://www.croftsaddlery.com/[/url]

You'd have to fire him an email or give him a call to find out.

Dean Jasper · Post by **Dean Jasper** » Tue Jan 06, 2004 1:33 pm

El paso Saddlery also makes some nice products in custom leather or the web style prarie belts. www.epsaddlery.com Dean

BIG50 · Post by **BIG50** » Tue Jan 06, 2004 1:52 pm

Mine holds 19 also from Shiloh. However it is for the 50-90 and not the 45's. Makes since. Nick is yours for a .50???

BIG50

Omaha Poke · Post by **Omaha Poke** » Tue Jan 06, 2004 2:08 pm

The one i bought this past spring has 3 loops on either side of the buckle, then some latigo braid, then a row of 19 loops across the back. It is plenty wide enough to hold even .45-120 if needed. Randy

Dan · Post by **Dan** » Tue Jan 06, 2004 2:10 pm

Another excellent source is Old West Reproductions which is owned and operated by Rick Bachman. Rick is featured on the front cover of the current issue of Black Powder Cartigdge News Issue #44 and he was instrumental in providing photos and technical assistance in the publication of an excellent book called "Packing Iron" by Richard Rattenbury.

Rick produces absolutely stunning work that is authentically reproduced from actual 1850's to 1900's leather belts and holsters. He has perhaps one of the largest collections of authentic old west leather including the manufacturer's catologues. He will invest the time on the telephone to assist you in getting exactly what you want. He is a great guy and a master leather craftsperson. He makes them one at a time!

http://www.oldwestreproductions.com/index.html

Nick B · Post by **Nick B** » Tue Jan 06, 2004 3:13 pm

[quote="BIG50"]Mine holds 19 also from Shiloh. However it is for the 50-90 and not the 45's. Makes since. Nick is yours for a .50???

Nope, .45 cal. Made by Broadus Boot & Tack, Broadus, Mt.
Maybe you're suppose to carry round # 20 in the chamber ! :wink: