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I suspect that Mark will be the first to agree but lining/relining a case with felt isn't all that difficult and actually kind of fun. I've built sectioned pistol cases over the years and I believe anyone with just basic skills can do a credible lining job. Also the improvement as you can see from Marks example is notable. Here is a quick picture of a cased pair of vintage Colts. They are cased in the French style that follow the outline of the gun rather than using compartments. Don't want to hijack your thread Mark and I'm awaiting the leather restoration part of this. I also wish I had your artistic talent. Jim  What material is under the felt into which the gun outline / depressions(?) are made?
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If you've ever been fitted for orthotic inserts in your shoes, you'll be familiar with the foam that the fitter has you step into, in order to get a mold of your foot. Ever since I experienced that, I've thought that it would be the absolute perfect material for French-fitting guns.
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If you've ever been fitted for orthotic inserts in your shoes, you'll be familiar with the foam that the fitter has you step into, in order to get a mold of your foot. Ever since I experienced that, I've thought that it would be the absolute perfect material for French-fitting guns. I just trace a rough outline of the pistol when I do this and if you look carefully at the picture the fit isn't perfect. Perhaps I'll try your suggestion the next time I make a case. Jim
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If any of you are interested in trying to restore a case, one of our local dealers has a leather case with trade label (I think it was a Cogswell & Harrison label, but you can check) he wanted $60 for. The leather, straps and latches were in o.k. shape, but all of the dividers had been removed. The felt was still in fairly decent condition, although I doubt it could be matched.
Drop me a line if you'd like the contact information.
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I pm'd you............not sure if it went through.
can you pass on the contact info fro the dealer with the case to my email
jordan_rahal@yahoo.com
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PM didn't work, but I sent you an e-mail.
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If the old leather is functioning as a hinge for the lid, you are courting disaster in a future failure, unless you make new straps. Always carry the case with the straps secured. Also, the leather in the handle looks weak to me. Take the handle apart and you'll find that it is a rather complicated and clever leather folding that produces the handle. copy it and learn to stitch with the two-needle technique, use strong thread and make a new handle.
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I suspect that Mark will be the first to agree but lining/relining a case with felt isn't all that difficult and actually kind of fun. I've built sectioned pistol cases over the years and I believe anyone with just basic skills can do a credible lining job. Also the improvement as you can see from Marks example is notable. Here is a quick picture of a cased pair of vintage Colts. They are cased in the French style that follow the outline of the gun rather than using compartments. Don't want to hijack your thread Mark and I'm awaiting the leather restoration part of this. I also wish I had your artistic talent. Jim Hi Jim I am curious about French Fitted cases. What is the material used under the felt and how do you get the felt to conform to the depressions in the base material? Does it just stretch? Do you have to do something to it to make it stretch?
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