Smith and Wesson got into the holster business during the 1960s,
when they were owned by Bangor-Punta, by acquiring Wally Wolfram's
holster business known as Wolfram Company.

I have seen references to S&W's holster catalogs from 1969 to 1978.
After S&W got out of the holster business it became Gould & Goodrich.

I don't know if S&W was in the holster business before the Bangor-Punta
years, or from the early 1950's as you suggest. If anyone knows, please
comment.

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