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.25 auto holsters
I like .25 auto holsters as the photo shows. I just received the pre-war rope embossed model 9 Lawrence holster in the bottom row and decided to get out some others for a group photo. The middle row were all made by Heiser, the holster on the left is shown in Pate’s book on US pistols as a possible issue holster for OSS pistols. The flap Heiser with black button and lacing was obtained from a factory representative and is a very late example with no model number. The laced holster is stamped Westward Denver. The carved holster is a Sportsman model made for Jerry Berman & Sons Sporting Goods of San Bernardino, CA. The carved holster on the bottom is a Bucheimer, the larger holster on the top left was made for an Erma .25. The smallest holster at top right fits the baby Browning.
I’m amazed at how many holsters, especially field types, were made for the little .25 auto. I hope you enjoy these examples.
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I can't resist nudging this thread (with gorgeous images in it) slightly off-topic: how did we let Glock (and his emulators) leave off the safeties on their striker pistols when even a hundred years ago, makers of these .25 autos knew enough to include thumb and even grip safeties? And they likely were carried with an empty chamber anyway.
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My Mighty Mouse in it's holster. 
Both holster and firearm purchased in 1990, 28 years ago.
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No field or OMB holsters here, just an old Monte Carlo shoulder holster I sometimes wear for cocktail parties ...
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This is a holster for the Baby Browning...by Alfonso's of Hollywood!!
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Small autos I carry in pocket holsters
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I believe my 1908 model will fit as well, I've just never tried it.
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So far I haven't come across any commercial holsters for a 25ACP.
Does a home-made count?
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08-26-2018, 01:01 AM
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I'd LOVE one of these old school leather holsters for my Beretta 950 Jetfire! In the meantime I'm using the Sticky brand IWB and it works really well:
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I for one enjoyed all of your examples John, and all the others too.
Don't have, and never had, a .25 SA but I can enjoy yours anyway.
Gifting my semi-autos to family members has got me down to just
one. My 1911 Gold Cup. Think I will keep it for a while.
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I believe my 1908 model will fit as well, I've just never tried it.
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It's still the Wolfram shape, but made by another because the round logo was reintroduced after Wolfram was sold to S&W. With this logo they were made only 1970-73. Just FYI :-).
My theory has been that it was Bucheimer that took over, because of the belt loop shape and its stitching; but for the same reason I wonder sometimes if Crump was still making holsters then (and if they were the 'C' prefix makers of the late '50s Colt holsters and not Courtlandt; the round logo was used then, too, but tiny by comparison).
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No field or OMB holsters here, just an old Monte Carlo shoulder holster I sometimes wear for cocktail parties ...
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That reminds me of what good ol' James Bond would have used to carry his Beretta .25 (418 or Panther), before Q issued him the .32 PPK "with a delivery like a brick through a plate glass window". Vodka martini, shaken, not stirred at the party? 
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This is a holster for the Baby Browning...by Alfonso's of Hollywood!!
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Les, great holster (big Alfonso's fan here) but yours is actually for a larger gun, a .32 of some sort as designated by the stamping on the back. We also see the little Browning .25 doesn't quite fit properly; it's too small for the holster. Be careful with that one.
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Recently, I bought this new old stock holster (probably from the 70´s) for my Le Français .25 Auto.I paid BRL 20 (about less than USD 4) for it.
The holster is unbranded, having only the "635" number in the back, refering to metric designation (6,35mm) of .25 Auto. It was a common practice in my country to mark the holsters only with caliber, and, in some cases, barrel length and capacity, like "38-4-6" (.38 Special, 4-inch barrel, 6 shots).
Another characteristic of Brazilian holsters at that time is a green felt lining, like used in snooker tables. It was a bad thing, because the felt captures air humidity and causes corrosion. But this is lined with sheep wool.
The cartridge loop is a strange solution for a autopistol holster, but the most popular model here in Brazil is the Beretta 950. It could be used with the tip-up barrel for a single-shot reloading. The Le Français has the same system.
This holster style was a standard for civilian use in Brazil up to the 70´s, but revolvers was predominant at that time.
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I cant find a good concealable holster for my Beretta Jetfire so I just carry my 8 3/8” model 29.
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I did not think much of the 25 ACP as a pistol but preferred a similar size 22lr this BIANCHI 13B worked well with this Model 61-3 Smith & Wesson.
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Here are some of mine:
1. A left handed O Ball floral carved holster. Unfortunately, can’t find my picture with the.25 auto in it.
2. A Brauer Brothers Moose Brand Holster. I believe I remember it being pre-war. Pictured with Browning Vest Pocket.
3. An Early Heiser Model 436 Flap Holster with my Browning Vest Pocket.
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Here are a couple more I’ve picked up.
A Towson Bucheimer Made holster.
A pre 1920 Heiser holster with a store brand stamp as well as Heiser’s mark.
The model number 270 wasn’t used after about 1922.
This is a Heiser model 170, also an early one. A gift from a forum member.
This box was advertised as being for cartridges that were too small for a cartridge belt such as .22 or .25 pistol ammo.
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Love those little holsters! Thanks for sharing.
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