Bandoliers

Leather Made the Old Way

There's a fair bit of work that goes into one of our leather bandoliers. The leather is cut from the hide, then shaped and worked at the bench before it is dyed, oiled, and sewn by hand. That gives each one the little variations you expect from something made one at a time.

Our leather bandoliers are made in the USA and are available in several styles. The .45-caliber style, for example, has about 40 loops and can carry a range of revolver and rifle cartridges. Our 12-gauge bandolier has 32 loops for shotgun shells. Other styles are made for .45/70 and other cartridges.

Not every bandolier is made of leather. We also carry web bandoliers, including the Wild Bunch style. Those have a different look and construction, so we describe them for what they are rather than dressing them up as something they're not.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a bandolier?
A bandolier is a shoulder-carried ammunition carrier with loops or pockets for cartridges or shells. They have long been associated with military, working, and Western styles of dress and equipment.

Are River Junction bandoliers handmade?
Our leather bandoliers are hand-crafted in the USA. The leather is cut, worked, tooled, dyed, oiled, and sewn by hand.

What kinds of bandoliers do you carry?
You'll find leather bandoliers for 12-gauge shotgun shells, .45 and other revolver or rifle cartridges, .45/70, as well as web bandoliers in different styles.

Are these reproductions of old bandoliers?
Some designs are based on traditional Western styles, but we don't describe every bandolier as a reproduction of a particular original. The individual product description will tell you what we know about that piece.

Where are the leather bandoliers made?
The leather bandoliers made for River Junction are hand-crafted in the USA.