CLASSIC PEACEMAKER HOLSTERS

crazyphil · #1 07-20-2020, 12:22 PM

Sometimes called the 1873 Colt but it didn't really come along
until 1879. The Cavalry Model (with 7.5" barrel came in 1873).
So I call the one with the shorter barrel the Peacemaker. Mine
shown in the examples is a replica.

On the left is a Mexican Double Loop by Oklahoma Leather.
Almost everyone probably made the style, and it is more often
seen than any other. Sometimes referred to as Cheyenne style.
Cowtown cartridge belt & Marbles Damascus knife.

2nd from left is Bianchi's Number 1 Lawman on a Pro Rider
ranger style belt. Sharp's Bowie knife and Resistol hat. One of John's
first commercial offerings and he sold tons of them.

3rd from left is Lawrence's 120 Keith Model. The silver arrowhead
is not standard. It covers a blem. Sharp's Bowie & my Stetson.
Saying Keith helped with the design made it a best seller for
Lawrence.

4th from left. Red Nichols owns Tom Threeperson's personal
holster. A few years ago he made some replicas and gave me the
number one proto-type. He also made the Sidewinder belt
shown with the holster and gave it to me.

5th from left is Bucheimer-Clark's Rebel 98. Red said it is more
like Tom Threeperson's personal than any other commercial offering,
so I had to find one. The belt is by Haugen, and my
Stetson again.

boykinlp · #2 07-20-2020, 12:51 PM

CP,
I am curious. Is the hole in the top front of your Resistol hat, a bullet hole?🤔
Larry

crazyphil · #3 07-20-2020, 02:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boykinlp

CP,
I am curious. Is the hole in the top front of your Resistol hat, a bullet hole?🤔
Larry

That would make a good story wouldn't it? But truth is it's
just suffering from old age. My wife and daughter gave me
that Resistol straw hat for my birthday. I think it was my 27th.
that would have been 58 years ago, so I guess a little wear and
tear is normal.

ISCS Yoda · #4 07-20-2020, 03:04 PM

So, I have to ask a different question. How are the last 4 holsters not all Tom Threeperson's designs? Maybe not the third if there is leather behind the trigger guard, hard to see, but the others all have guns with exposed trigger guards which I think makes them consistent with the Threeperson design.

Or am I missing something?

crazyphil · #5 07-20-2020, 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ISCS Yoda

So, I have to ask a different question. How are the last 4 holsters not all Tom Threeperson's designs? Maybe not the third if there is leather behind the trigger guard, hard to see, but the others all have guns with exposed trigger guards which I think makes them consistent with the Threeperson design.

Or am I missing something?

Nope. You are missing nothing. All of them have some Tom
Threeperson influence, except the Mexican double loop.

Minorcan · #6 07-20-2020, 05:09 PM

All are beautiful First two are my favorites. Love the pics too, thanks for posting them.

SDH · #7 07-20-2020, 07:31 PM

I've always enjoyed Colt SAA and while I've never collected them have a had a few choice ones for decades.
When I finally got close to completing my 20 restoration of a 1st Gen .44 Special I had a ship come in and ordered this belt and holster set from Karla Van Horn. It is the finest leather craft-woman-ship I've ever seen and although expensive, I am absolutely delighted to own it for my finally restored 5 1/2" SAA.

I enjoy the 7 1/2" barrels .44s and I found this 3 Person style Lawrence rig. I later sold it when I found the El Paso Basket Weave, Jockstrap Rig.

Just recently I found this 3 Person, Basket Weave that look all for the world like a brand-new El Paso, but when you turn it over it is a vintage Lawrence at least 40? years old!

All beautiful holsters but I simply don't want to own them all. Having them for a while, and always having one for each barrel length suits me. Either the Jockstrap of the old/new Lawrence will be sold at some point???
Hope you enjoy them TOO!
BTW: I won't buy an unlined holster any more!

LoboGunLeather · #8 07-20-2020, 08:16 PM

Excellent post!

LEO918 · #9 07-20-2020, 08:58 PM

Here's one of mine, a Colt Frontier Six Shooter in an S.D. Myres.

Wyatt Burp · #10 07-22-2020, 11:30 AM

These are very comfortable. Brill influenced, of course. Only the top one is canted butt forward a little. Other two hang straight.

OIF2 · #11 07-22-2020, 12:00 PM

Vic Perez-crafted lefty for a 5.5" SAA.
Bob

crazyphil · #12 07-22-2020, 12:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ISCS Yoda

So, I have to ask a different question. How are the last 4 holsters not all Tom Threeperson's designs? Maybe not the third if there is leather behind the trigger guard, hard to see, but the others all have guns with exposed trigger guards which I think makes them consistent with the Threeperson design.

Or am I missing something?

Some of the characteristics that makes a holster an authentic
Tom Threeperson's style, according to Red Nichols, are the following:

The edges joined together with a welt in between all the way
from the trigger guard to the front sight.

The muzzle closed with welt extended to the front sight.

The trigger guard exposed.

Worn on the belt with the loop folded from the holster body
to form it.

The Brill, mine shown below left, was the first authentic Tom
Threepersons. S. D. Myres copy of the Brill was called model 666.

Tom Threeperson's personal holster, made by E. B. Egland,
belongs to Red Nichols. He gave me the number 1 proto-type,
which is shown above.

S. D. Myres model 614 is based on Tom Threeperson's personal
holster. My model 614 is shown below, 2nd from left.

CZU · #13 07-22-2020, 06:01 PM

Glad to see there are other southpaws here.