Register
Log In
Home
Supporter
Range Officer
Range Officers
May 2, 2009
Offline
Well the Ebay mini Pac went for more than I wanted to spend
... But I started on the next project. I found this old MTM pistol case at the flea market for $7, and there was another one there just like it, but in Mini Pac size
... I got it for $7 also. I'll build the mini for my DW 22. But I digress... Here is the full size MTM case.
The foam is actually 2 layers to get it to the proper height. Take it easy on me with the pink and blue foam... I get all my foam at yard sales because it is stupid expensive in the fabric stores.
I cut the parts a little oversize due to the firmness of the top layer of foam I use. The grip in the pics looks like there is a lot of room around it. I actually use a cutout that is a combination of a DW Target grip and a Large Pachmayr grip; this gives me the option of storing any grip in the case.
It turns out I can't get the Green fabric I want until around Christmas..., so I may have to make another red one for the moment. I'm considering doing a black liner for a 715 PP..any thoughts?
SHOOT
Dans Club
May 17, 2009
Offline
Black...............yeah, black would work,Shoot. That SS would look good on black. I may do one myself. Hey Shoot, I am coming out to Littleton in October to visit my daughter & son-in-law. Maybe we could hook up? I'm planning on taking one of my DWs for an airplane ride. My .44 with the 8VHSC barrel has been asking to go. Let me know.
Ed
Supporter
Moderators
January 24, 2009
Offline
That looks really good & I like that case style, too.
I think black would look pretty good with a stainless Pac. here's a pic I swiped from some auction ad a while back…it's dark brown, but you can get the general idea.
Supporter
Range Officer
Range Officers
May 2, 2009
Offline
jaggman said:
Black……………yeah, black would work,Shoot. That SS would look good on black. I may do one myself. Hey Shoot, I am coming out to Littleton in October to visit my daughter & son-in-law. Maybe we could hook up? I’m planning on taking one of my DWs for an airplane ride. My .44 with the 8VHSC barrel has been asking to go. Let me know.
Ed
We can sure try! There is another forum member that is very close to littleton.
SHOOT
June 19, 2008
Offline
Very nice work guys! I'm using a MTM case for my pac with just plain old dimmpled foam. After seeing this thread I see a trip to the fabric store is in order.
cases have been around for awhile.
Supporter
Moderators
January 24, 2009
Offline
Madcrate, did you build that one? Looks pretty cool & really old.
June 19, 2008
Offline
Charger Fan said:
Madcrate, did you build that one? Looks pretty cool & really old.
I would love to take credit but no, I did not make this one. I found this with an Italian replica in, dirt cheap, so I bought just for the case. I think it may be from the late forties or early fifties. It has been made to look old but the metal work is new production if you look at the inside under the foam. The foam looks like what you see in forties to fifties vintage automobiles and showing it's age.
Here is what I want to put in it. I need to cut new foam and get new fabric, but hate to loose the patina of the old fabric.
I guess my obsession with cap and ball revolvers has been outed.
Supporter
Range Officer
Range Officers
May 2, 2009
Offline
TA DA !!! Finished it last night over a couple margaritas...
Who's next 
...
SHOOT
February 2, 2009
Offline
You picked up one of those limited edition brass buckles too; sets it off real nice.
Supporter
Moderators
January 24, 2009
Offline
That looks great!. That case looks to have at least another inch in height than the Tourister cases do...leaving you room for another barrel...??
June 3, 2009
Offline
Shootist, thanks for the details on how you use the foam to build your own PP. Looks like the minipac on ebay went too high for either of us.
The fabric you use in your PPs looks great - what type of fabric is it, and how are you attaching it to the case / foam or wherever?
Reckon I'll have to build my own - no PPs here in Aussie, and I don't reckon any of you DWers in US will be sending me one for Christmas.........
JH
Model 15-2V 6" Blued
Supporter
Range Officer
Range Officers
May 2, 2009
Offline
John Hunter said:
Shootist, thanks for the details on how you use the foam to build your own PP. Looks like the minipac on ebay went too high for either of us.
The fabric you use in your PPs looks great – what type of fabric is it, and how are you attaching it to the case / foam or wherever?
Reckon I'll have to build my own – no PPs here in Aussie, and I don't reckon any of you DWers in US will be sending me one for Christmas………
JH
I use what is called “stretch velvet”. They use it to make little girls Christmas dresses. I like it because it actually stretches a little and leaves no wrinkles. I just wrap the fabric over the top of the foam and use pins in the back to hold it in place–nothing fancy. It runs $10 a yard normal price. Right now they have black and red in stock. I can ship it to you if needed.
SHOOT
Supporter
Range Officer
Range Officers
May 2, 2009
Offline
I picked this case up today for $25… a little more than I usually spend but this one is really heavy duty. And it looks kind of cool also. This case will be a royal pain to finish--it has rounded corners and bevels from every angle...a foam cutting nightmare.
SHOOT
Supporter
Moderators
January 24, 2009
Offline
The dial locks on the front are interesting.
I've got a case similar to that, sort of a Zero Haliburton copy, but it's in excellent shape & I'm not sure if I want to gut it.
I used it to get the gun to the right height in this pic set…
Supporter
Moderators
January 24, 2009
Offline
Made one for my pair of fixed barrel DW's this week. I decided to lay them in the case a little differently this time, just for fun.
Supporter
Moderators
January 24, 2009
Offline
I took this shot a couple weeks ago, of everything all "Pac'd up" so far. The three at the top of this pic (bottom in the following pic) are the only real DW Pistol Pac's.
Supporter
Range Officer
Range Officers
May 2, 2009
Offline
Very cool! Looks like a sea of DW's 
.... I still need to build two more pacs to get it all Pac'd up! I'm still holding out for the green velvet to come in...
SHOOT
Range Officer
Range Officers
Dans Club
February 9, 2009
Offline
CF,
Very 
there . Makes the smiley come to mind. Quite a nice collection there.
A man cannot have too many SuperMags
Dans Club
March 2, 2008
Offline
SHOOT- That new case just screams for a Navy blue cloth and a 744 4/6/8/10 set, and it's big enough to do it in with plenty of space. Set the combo to "744" ?
I went to a bookstore and asked the saleswoman "Were is the Self Help Section?" She said if she told me, it would defeat the purpose.
George Carlin
DWF Supporters
Dans Club
Moderators
November 17, 2008
Offline
Cool pic Charger, and great lookin pacs. I tried that once but the wife won't let me stand on the table. LOL
LB
Wisdom is merely the realization of how little one knows, therefore I am wise.
4 Guest(s)
