Disclosed herein is a holster for pistols having an improved belt loop assembly. A pair of belt loop assemblies are connected to opposite sides of the gun receiving pocket. Each assembly has an inner piece of holster material containing a slot for the reception of a belt. An outer piece free of slots is joined to the inner piece at the top and bottom, defining a belt receiving opening on the outer edge in communication with the adjacent slot.
A pin depends from the loop that fastens the pistol in the holster for locking shrouded revolvers in place (Item #45 in the patent drawing.)
The application gives reference to one holster of this type is described in U.S. Pat. No. 3,731,858, issued to [Roy] Baker on May 8, 1973.
Sorry, no size chart. update:
01 indicates the product is a holster
604 is the holster model number
16 is the size reference, generally following other Bucheimer numbers.
Added 1976 catalog page.
Last edited by SG-688; 10-20-2021 at 11:56 PM.
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Here are a couple of Bucheimer "semi-shoulder" holsters, one with the usual spring type holster, and one with the less common holster, which is more of a traditional pouch type holster.
Also, here is my Buchemier FBI holster, together with the Buchemier 2x2x2 pouch issued to agents at the time. The Model 13 is property of a friend, but we got together for a photo shoot!
Finally, here is an article on the FBI Model 13 from 1982.
Wanted to show you a holster, see Title, I acquired in 80s when I got a M10.
It does not have belt loops or a clip. It slides over a belt. It is right handed with a slight forward tilt. My M642 is a bit large for it, so maybe for .32?
Bucheimer marketed - Salinas Industries made [ht linde] - may be the same as the Feather Touch. 1964. Contemporary tests graded it down for retention when dropped, but a perfectly serviceable loader. Pictures by Linde
Hello all,
O.K just back from a flea market with a new treasure! The only problem is it's not in any of the catalogs???? This is an early Bucheimer with the large "b" and "Since 1884"........plus the # 43. The catalog lists the 43 as being for a .38 Colt snub ( I am trying to remember???). I am adding photos to show my Mod 60 stainless and a NAA .22 LR for comparison. I thought when I first saw this it was a sheath for a pair of 6" cutters, but when I turned it over and saw the old Bucheimer mark I bought it. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks and God bless. cordell
As mentioned elsewhere: This thread needs more shoulder holster pictures.
Bucheimer, Clark and Bucheimer-Clark made an amazing variety of shoulder holsters styles. And then there's the one some guy wore in a movie...
As mentioned elsewhere: This thread needs more shoulder holster pictures.
Bucheimer, Clark and Bucheimer-Clark made an amazing variety of shoulder holsters styles. And then there's the one some guy wore in a movie...
Two of them are Clark's. Do we know for certain when Clark Holster became Bucheimer-Clark, which stayed in Los Angeles while J.M. Bucheimer continued in Maryland? I have roughly dated that as 1962 in my head. . ..
I picked up this Bucheimer 189-42 on eBay Australia for about $20 AU. The seller didn't have much in the description as to what revolver it would fit. I intended to use it for my S&W Model 15-2 when competing in a Combined Services Match that is shot out here. It seems a little lose and checking the charts, 42 appears to be for a Colt Detective Special or a S&W M28 Highway Patrol. Can anyone confirm this for me please? 189 does not appear on the charts also. Why is this? Many thanks. Moo Moo
I'd bet on the N frame for the 189-42. As stated .. the list is incomplete.
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Originally Posted by rednichols
... Do we know for certain when Clark Holster became Bucheimer-Clark, which stayed in Los Angeles while J.M. Bucheimer continued in Maryland? I have roughly dated that as 1962 in my head. . ..
In a Doh! moment I thought to check the company lists in the back of every Gun Digest. My oldest, the 1962 Gun Digest, lists Bucheimer - Clark as a maker. Since each GD comes out the year before the title date, that's 1961.
My 1953 digital copy doesn't show Clark at all, illustrating that GD is not perfectly inclusive or always accurate.
The 1953 list is interesting. Roseberry???
Update 2021 -- R.E. Roseberry continued being listed in Gun Digest until 1976.
A thread by -db- prompted a discussion of Maverick holsters made in Anderson, Indiana. The name found then was Perry Balungraph not Roseberry. In my limited search, GD never showed another maker in Anderson nor the name Perry Balungraph.
HOLSTERS AND LEATHER GOODS
Brauer Bros. Mfg. Co., Des Moines, Iowa
J. M. Bucheimer Co., Towson 4, Maryland
Colorado Saddlery Co., 1527 18th St., Denver 2, Cob.
Firearms International, Washington, D.C.
Folsom Arms Co., Inc., 312 Broadway, New York, N.Y.
Capt. A. H. Hardy, 513 N. Arden Dr., Beverly hills, Calif.
H. H. Heiser Saddlery Co., 1024 Cherokee St., Denver, Cob..
George Lawrence Co., Portland, Ore.
J. H. Martin, Calhoun City, Miss.
S. D. Myres Saddlery Co., El Paso, Tex.
Red head Brand Co., Chicago 41, 111.
R. E. Roseberry, 810 W. 38th St., Anderson, Ind.
I picked up this Bucheimer 189-42 on eBay Australia for about $20 AU. The seller didn't have much in the description as to what revolver it would fit. I intended to use it for my S&W Model 15-2 when competing in a Combined Services Match that is shot out here. It seems a little lose and checking the charts, 42 appears to be for a Colt Detective Special or a S&W M28 Highway Patrol. Can anyone confirm this for me please? 189 does not appear on the charts also. Why is this? Many thanks. Moo Moo
N frame (such as the old M28) for sure with the corroborating info of the K frame being a bit loose. Even the scale of all the bits says N frame :-)
In a Doh! moment I thought to check the company lists in the back of every Gun Digest. My oldest, the 1962 Gun Digest, lists Bucheimer - Clark as a maker. Since each GD comes out the year before the title date, that's 1961.
Thanks so much.
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Last edited by rednichols; 07-13-2017 at 02:58 AM.
Linde dusted off his 1961 dated (1960 pub.) Gun Digest - the 15th Anniversary DeLuxe Edition - and found the same information in the company name appendix.
J. M. Bucheimer Co (Frederick, Maryland)
Bucheimer-Clark Corp, 6314 S. Broadway, Los Angeles 3, California.
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I did a simple search for California corporation records.
------------------------------------- | California Secretary of State
J. M. Bucheimer Company, Which Will Do Business In California As Bucheimer - Clark filed as a Statement & Designation By Foreign Corporation in the State of California and is no longer active. This corporate entity was filed on Thursday, April 9, 1970 , according to public records filed with California Secretary of State.
Last edited by SG-688; 07-18-2017 at 09:26 PM.
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I recently received a Bucheimer BPL-29 holster and was wondering if anyone knew what it fits. I know it was my grandfathers and he was in various areas of federal law enforcement and military throughout the 50's-70's. Any help identifying it's fitment would be greatly appreciated.
Need a little help. I have a Bucheimer Holster with B.01.112,14 on the back. The belt loop is riveted in. It is a duty style (I think) Am I reading right that it would be for "COLT AUTOMATICS - .32 or .380 cal." and "S&W Military & Police, Combat Master 4” because the 112 and 14 have a comma between them. What does the 01 stand for? I have another that is a 2 slot pancake style with B-01-004-34 It has Pat. No. 4.062.481. Any idea where it falls in these lists? The fellow I got it from said it fit 4 inch S&W K frames. Too bad Photobucket messed up most of the attached catalog pages.
This is a folded one page insert from a Bucheimer 1961 catalog detailing the Pacemaker line of holsters. The fit chart is on the back. The catalog was in an inventory I bought of Evaluators Ltd. material.
Regards,
turnerriver
I've combined the 1961 and 1971 Pacemaker lists so as to be searchable with notations on the major differences. Most are obvious, such as Dan Wesson didn't exist in 1961 and Whitney was no longer in 1971. Close, but not quite the same as the Perfect Fit list.
1971 also has the very slightly different list for the lined Pacemaker.
I'm updating the major list for arrangement and format. PDF's attached, as always.
Bucheimer Pacemaker fit chart 1961 & 1971 w/ notations
PM 1 = S&W Chiefs Spec., Terrier, Hand Ejector, Kit Gun 2, Charter 2
PM 1 = S&W Chiefs Spec., Terrier, Hand Ejector, Kit Gun 2,
H&R 922, 929, Bantam 2 ½, IJ 55, 57, 2 ½ (1961)
I found this thread searchin' in google for "Bucheimer BHS-7", this guy here
(the gun in it is just a test, I don't believe it is the gun the holster is made for).
A real gold mine of information here, but by using ctrl + F in this thread I had no hits. I buy and sell old holsters for hobby, and it is always helpful for collectors/buyers whe I can state exactly the suitability of my items. Anyone know something about this one?
That’s a Bucheimer made Hank Sloan model holster. Size 7 is for 4” medium frame revolvers such as the S&W Combat Masterpiece revolvers. The catalog lists the size as follows:
HS7 = S&W M&P, Colt OP, Colt .357 4”
The screw adjusts the welt and consequently the tension.
Regards,
turnerriver
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Last edited by turnerriver; 09-19-2018 at 06:55 AM.
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Thank you all who have contributed to Bucheimer's fit charts.
It has enabled me to find the perfect fit for this Bucheimer-Clark
Patrolman rig. The rig is 37A-34-72W (So the size is 34)
The perfect fit is K38 "Masterpiece". My model 67 Masterpiece is
shown.
Click on the image once or twice if you would like to enlarge.
Information on the Concealer is incomplete. -- update 53 = S&W Model 19 4 inch barrel.
1976 patent by Earl Clark, son of Ed Clark -- as in Bucheimer-Clark. Without looking, my recollection the patented feature is the tunnel belt loop.
The information in the Holstory book by Red Nichols and John Witty raised my esteem for both father and son several notches.
Holsters can be found with the usual Bucheimer code markings - such as BC-11 for a J frame - or later with the 3 segment code explained by Turnerriver.
The first two digits denote the type of product.
01 = holsters
02 = belts
03 = clubs and saps
04 = ammunition and magazine carriers
The second series of digits indicate the holster model.
The third series of digits indicate the holster size code.
This is a folded one page insert from a Bucheimer 1961 catalog detailing the Pacemaker line of holsters. The fit chart is on the back. The catalog was in an inventory I bought of Evaluators Ltd. material.
Regards,
turnerriver
Thanks for this chart John. It gave me confirmation that
my Pacemaker (size 9) is made for S&W Combat Magnum,
among others. And I was able to sell it in the classifieds.
I have another couple of questions for the experts here, maybe someone can help me out.
I recently bought this one here
My S&W 36 fits pretty well in it, although I suspect there's some room left for a Colt DS, too. But I'd like to know something more about it (since I will resell it), for instance, how is it supposed to be carried? Is it a pocket holster or what?
I have another couple of questions for the experts here, maybe someone can help me out.
I recently bought this one here
My S&W 36 fits pretty well in it, although I suspect there's some room left for a Colt DS, too. But I'd like to know something more about it (since I will resell it), for instance, how is it supposed to be carried? Is it a pocket holster or what?
Thanks in advance as usual for your valuable help
I am not an expert, but the strap looks to snap down like a beltloop.
Catalog picture of S&W model B35 paddle holster that is virtually identical to the Bucheimer. Several makers had "boot heel" paddle holsters that are worn with the paddle inside the belt rather than inside the pants.
Catalog picture of S&W model B35 paddle holster that is virtually identical to the Bucheimer. Several makers had "boot heel" paddle holsters that are worn with the paddle inside the belt rather than inside the pants.