Winchester Model of 1894 38-55 by Wayne Hayes
Winchester 1894 38-55
The store opened at 7:00 a.m. just like every morning. Chickasha Oklahoma was not a very busy place in 1952. The old man who ran the hardware store didn't really expect any customers to speak of this early, just the usual coffee drinking crowd of locals. When the young man walked in a few minutes after that it was a surprise.
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By Lee Mason
My first gun: Mossberg 500 12 gauge in woodland camo
When I was 12, maybe 13 years old, it came time to get my own gun. My dad asked me what I wanted and suddenly I had some things to consider. A powerful bolt-action deer rifle would be cool. After all, I’d shot my dad’s Savage 110 .270 and to adolescent me it felt like wielding Thor’s hammer. I liked my dad’s old Winchester 94 30-30, but figured I didn’t need my own, I could just borrow his. I had dove hunted with grandma’s single-shot Stevens 12 gauge and it left something to be desired when trying to bring down a bird that could bank harder than an F-16. That’s when my thoughts started wandering to shotguns and my dad brought up the point that you could hunt almost anything with a shotgun. You can pop #8s at doves and quail, #4s at squirrels or turkey. You can blast #4 Buck at coyotes. You can even fling 00 Buck or those big rifled slugs at deer and wild hogs. Dad told me a 20 gauge could do but with a 12 gauge and the right shells you could bring down just about anything. My very first gun would a 12-gauge shotgun.
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After a four month hiatus Mason Leather is back open for business! The website has been updated with a lot of new stuff including a photo gallery, FAQ page and this blog. Check it all out and let me know what you think! To celebrate the reopening use code SPRING10 to get 10% off your entire order! Have a great Easter, and stay healthy folks!  Howdy folks! If you follow my Instagram at all (@cartridge_cuff_guy) you'll know that we've been on a bit of a hiatus here at Mason Leather. Back in December 2019 we found out my dad had a large tumor in his brain, as well as some small cancerous nodes in his chest and hip. Getting him on the path to treatment and recovery was going to be tough, so I shutdown leather orders to focus on that. Fast forward to today April 3, 2020. By heaven's great blessing my dad is starting to show some recovery and treatment is well underway, even in the midst of the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic. I am looking forward to re-opening the shop soon and going hunting, fishing and spending time with my ol' man again without the specter of cancer at the doorstep. I'll be releasing some new products as well including belt-worn pistol & rifle cartridge pouches, bi-fold wallets and morale patches. Those product designs are ready to go. I'm also hoping to release a few select holster designs in time for Christmas 2020 but still have a lot of R&D to get those rolling. I hope your spring is off to a great start and that you might get to pop a gobbler or tighten some lines on spawning fish soon! I plan to contribute regularly to this blog so check back often and follow my Instagram @cartridge_cuff_guy for the latest updates and announcements!
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Mason Leather belts are hand-cut from the finest American tanned English bridle leathers, tanned at the famous Chahin tannery. Starting with an entire side of leather (half a steer), I cut a straight edge down one side as a guide, then feed the side through my hand-crank strap cutter adjusted to cut 1.5 inch thick straps. From there, I inspect each strap and scrap any that have structural imperfections. Then, I cut the tips using a custom cutting die I designed and had made right here in the USA. The die precision cuts the classic English point tip and the seven adjustment holes, each exactly 1 inch apart. After you order I select a strap for your belt, measure, mark and cut to your belt size by punching the buckle-end with another Mason Leather-designed die. The length is cut so that your size has you buckling to one of the center-most holes, that way you have several inches adjustment tighter or looser. Lastly, I skive down the buckle end to be slightly thinner to reduce bulk and install your solid antique brass buckle using matching solid antique brass Chicago screws. From my shop to your waist, each belt is handmade just for you.