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George Lawrence Holster Questions
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Came across this holster for sale and since it was embossed with my initials, I was kicking around picking it up for my collection. I was wondering if someone could possibly decipher the markings and approximate age of it? The seller states it fits a Colt Diamondback with a 4 inch barrel (which I don’t have), so I am curious as to what other types it might possibly fit. Thanks.
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09-18-2012, 04:02 PM
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That is a nice piece of leather! No doubt the experts will be along shortly. I would bet you could use a K frame in it, probably an L frame as well.
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09-18-2012, 05:27 PM
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Geo. Lawrence made great holsters. I have one for my Colt pre war Single action 44 that I bought in 1957. It's still in fine condition.
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09-18-2012, 06:00 PM
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Diamondbacks are D-frames which are just a small bit larger than S&W J-frames. If the holster is indeed made for a Diamondback, a 4" J-frame should fit, if a tad loose. A K or L-frame might be too snug.
turnerriver should be here before long, if he sees this, to let you know what the holster's codes tell us.
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Holster 211 is a plain Western loop style. "L" means it has a leather laced seam, "C" means it's chamois lined and "X" means it's left handed. Holster size number 650 is not in the chart that I have. 
Edit: I just found holster size #650 on another chart - it fit's a 4" Colt Diamondback. 
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You better buy that holster, I have yet to find one with my initials on it.
650 is the Lawrence size code for a 4" Diamondback. Our moderator s&wchad has all the details right on the money. The holster was made after 1966 as that's when the Diamondback was introduced; the 3 digit size code system was implemented by Lawrence in late 1963 or 1964.
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Thank you all for taking the time to respond. I REALLY appreciate the info. I was able to track down some info on the model numbers for these types of holsters, but didn't know what the other codes meant. Thanks again.
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09-19-2012, 04:29 PM
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I've been known to buy fancy holsters that I like and then buy a gun to fit them. Sort of backwards from the regular way. :-)
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