Need Help To Identify 2 Holsters

robrossk · #1 02-07-2020, 12:21 PM

First is the Hunter. It has 11006 stamped on back. Looked at a couple resources but could not find anything and no answer on phone. Website data shows 11xx but models are only the last 2 digits. Wondering if they changed sometime and this is an older version of the current 1106. Maybe for a short barrel revolver or a small semi-auto. It looks relatively unused (IMHO). Second is the Bucheimer. It has 7791466 stamped on the back. It has a button down flap and is maybe for a longer barrel revolver or semi-auto. Any help appreciated as I can buy these really inexpensive.

turnerriver · #2 02-07-2020, 01:38 PM

Hunter’s current size chart comes up on Google, 1100 is the holster model number and 6 is the size code for a 2” S&W Chiefs Special and like revolvers. The Bucheimer is a US military contract holster for the Colt .45 service auto pistol, the number is I believe a Federal stock number.
Regards,
turnerriver

rednichols · #3 02-07-2020, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by robrossk

First is the Hunter. It has 11006 stamped on back. Looked at a couple resources but could not find anything and no answer on phone. Website data shows 11xx but models are only the last 2 digits. Wondering if they changed sometime and this is an older version of the current 1106. Maybe for a short barrel revolver or a small semi-auto. It looks relatively unused (IMHO). Second is the Bucheimer. It has 7791466 stamped on the back. It has a button down flap and is maybe for a longer barrel revolver or semi-auto. Any help appreciated as I can buy these really inexpensive.

I don't pretend to be an expert on the M1916 holster but I do have three lists: WW1 makers, WW2 makers, and Vietnam war makers. Some makers appear on all three but Bucheimer appears only on the Vietnam war list. That war officially ended in January 1973 with the Paris Peace Accord (and for those of us who were draft eligible, which was all us young holster makers like me, Bill Rogers, Bruce Nelson, more; it was a big sigh of relief). Rogers immediately quite the FBI because he no longer needed his draft exemption from there!