I have shared this information before, but it's been a while, and maybe
worth repeating. For reference, I will call the following #39, 40, 41 & 42.
Charles Askins was firearms instructor for the Border Patrol in 1936 when
he, and S. D. "Sam" Myres designed a holster for the Border Patrol. It is
shown below on the left.
Bill Jordan was a Border Patrolman in 1941 and was not satisfied with the
Askins design or the Tom Threeperson holster either. So he borrowed the
best features from those two and also from a military holster for the .45
auto. He took his design to C. H. Werner at Alpine Saddlery in Alpine, TX.
and had his holster made.
He carried it all through WWII while island hopping across the Pacific as
a Marine. By the time he got back his holster was well worn and kinda
beat up, so he stopped in to S. D. Myres shop in El Paso and had it
replaced. It became the Jordan Border Patrol holster. Sam put it in his
catalog and it wasn't long before every lawman in the country wanted a
holster just like Bill Jordans. It is shown below 2nd from left.
The Korean War started in 1949 and Bill, being a Marine reserve officer,
was called back to duty. While he was away Sam Myres passed away.
Many other makers copied the Jordan Border Patrol holster. Some not
very good quality. So when Bill returned he had the holster named for
him trademarked.
Bill became acquainted with Don Hume, and liked his work, so he gave
Don the exclusive right to the use of the trademark. Don Hume's Jordan
Border Patrol is shown 3rd from left.
Hume later upgraded the Border Patrol replacing the retention strap with
a thumb break, as shown in the photo 4th from left.
To me this is eye candy too.
PS the Ranger style belt in 1, 2 & 4 was made by, and a gift from, Red Nichols.
The belt in #3 is by Bianchi.
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