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Originally Posted by crazyphil
This little holster was made by Eubanks Pioneer I suspect in the mid to
later 1950s. It is hosting my Colt's Agent with Craig Spegel's extended
boot grips.
Royal Eubanks started Eubanks Leather in Boise around 1937-1939. He
sold to Pioneer Tent & Awning in 1949 with a 5 year agreement not to
compete. They used the name Eubanks Pioneer.
When the covenant not to compete expired in 1954 Royal Eubanks
started Idaho Leather, but He died shortly thereafter. Eubanks widow
sold the business to a family friend Bud Wetzel.
Idaho Leather is still in the location Eubanks started in with much of
the same equipment. It is operated by Bud's Son Ben Wetzel. If you
happen to be in Boise you should visit Idaho Leather. But before you
enter, set your watch back about 60 years.
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Well, I wouldn't post this 28-2 here for a couple of reasons: not old enough 1970, not good looking enough, and sort of rough. Sure not a Barbeque Gun.
But it came as a package when I picked it up a few weeks ago, and the cartridge belt was made by a company I had never heard of: Idaho Leather Company, Boise Idaho. What a coincidence, I just checked in to see what beauty that Linda had posted, and there was your post about that very company!!
Here it is, just as I got it, including the cartridges, which may have been there for years:
Here's a closeup of the stamping, stamped 38 twice, once for the waist size, and once for the caliber:
Call it the "Anti-Barbecue Gun". I have been cleaning it the gun up a little, though, and rebuilding the innards, and it has its own thread at:
http://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-rev...th-2016-a.html. It's starting to shape up a little! Have not done anything with the leather, though.
Best Regards, Les