Chic has often been referred to as the father of the modern concealment
holster. I would argue on behalf of Capt. Hughes if the word "modern"
was not used.
I had a little Gaylord speed scabbard for concealment back in the late
1950s, but somehow it got away from me.
PWL (Price Western Leather) made kind of a replica and referred to it
as being based on Gaylord's "eight ball". I had to point out to them
that Chic's "eight ball" was a pocket holster. You know, like eight ball
in the side pocket. Photo below left.
Thad Rybka made me his version of Gaylord's small concealment
speed scabbrd. 2nd from left.
But I was really elated when turnerriver found the real McCoy, and
let me have it. The little black Gaylord speed scabbard is shown
3rd from left. The maker mark had worn away from the rough side
of the leather, but Red identified it by it's "stitch signature".
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