Heiser for VL&A

[Kansasgunner]

I bought this from crazyphil a little over a year ago. He and I thought it was for a 6”K frame. When I tried a K22 the holster wasn’t long enough. Dug it out tonight and found an inch of paper towel and lint in the holster. Now that it’s empty a 2nd Model 44 with 6.5” barrel fits pretty well.


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[crazyphil]

Originally Posted by Kansasgunner

I bought this from crazyphil a little over a year ago. He and I thought it was for a 6”K frame. When I tried a K22 the holster wasn’t long enough. Dug it out tonight and found an inch of paper towel and lint in the holster. Now that it’s empty a 2nd Model 44 with 6.5” barrel fits pretty well.





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That wadded up paper towel was to take up space, because
I used it to carry my model 19 with 4" barrel. I guess lint
just happens.

[Kansasgunner]

I should have known you would not have missed something like that in the holster! My K22 was pretty loose in the holster, that’s why I tried an N frame. Very happy with this one.

[crazyphil]

Tim, I was just reviewing my notes from when I bought this
holster. I took the pouch out of the loops and found the original
Heiser etching. OP 6. Which would mean Colt's Official Police
with a six inch barrel.

As you can see they mis-marked it 718 and over-stamped it
with 713. I believe it is 713 because I don't think 718 has the
skirt.

The style has been called Mexican style and double loop style.
I have also seen it referred to as Cheyenne style.

I think the 713 was in Heiser's catalog as early as 1915, but
yours was probably not made until 1927 or later because there
was no OPs before 1927.

I have found that S&W K Frames, especially with adjustable
sight like model 19, fit holsters made for Colt's OP. That's
why that is what I used this one for.

Perhaps turnerrive will happen to read this and straighten out
some of my confusion. Particularly these model numbers.

[Kansasgunner]

The Colt fitment would explain why the safety strap is a bit loose on both K and N frames. As usual you are correct on the 713 model stamp. Here are two other 713s I’ve posted before, N and J frame.

[Stevens]

Wadded up paper towel in a holster, I use a wine cork cut to size. Classy!
Steve W