I would like to build a copy of a Berns-Martin holster but have question about the springs around the cylinder. Are these TWO curved half springs on BOTH sides of the cylinder? Thanks to Gizmo's (sic) great picture on the "belly gun" thread, I now see how the trigger guard area is put together. I can see how the springs are stitched on.

I would like to build a copy of a Berns-Martin holster but have question about the springs around the cylinder. Are these TWO curved half springs on BOTH sides of the cylinder? Thanks to Gizmo's (sic) great picture on the "belly gun" thread, I now see how the trigger guard area is put together. I can see how the springs are stitched on.

Here's a cut from a 1950's Berns-Martin catalog with their description of the spring.It is a single tempered steel spring,sometimes referred to as a C spring due to it's shape.I would be happy to send you a Berns-Martin holster to copy from;you may keep it as long as you need & return it when you're done.
Regards,
turnerriver
John Witty
SWCA #1426,NRA Endowment Life member

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turnerriver

Nice pic of that catalog, John, thanks for sharing it with us.
I have a few B-M rigs and they're my favorites.

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John

To John Twitty, What a great offer! Check my e-mail to you. Thanks!

Can he take it apart to make patterns?

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Regards,
Lee Jarrett

Woe, Lee! Thanks but I wouldn't dare take it apart. The rig can be copied without doing that. And I would do without rather than mess with it. The springs, or spring that is, is the only obstacle, I think.

Lee,of course you could take it apart & put it back together with the original stitching so no one could tell it wasn't straight from the maker-you could do that, couldn't you?? but us mere mortals will have to settle for inspection only.Wyatt,it's Witty,as in clever & humorous,not Twitty as in revered country singer. I haven't received an email yet but will respond as soon as I do.
Lee,I'm very happy you've taken over this forum.
Regards,
turnerriver
John Witty
SWCA # 1426
CCA
NRA Endowment Life member

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turnerriver

John, I sent an e-mail again. Did I say Twitty? Oh, yeah. I guess I did.

Well, it was only make believe.

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Hey Turneriver,

That catalog got any pictures of the "Lightning" shoulder holster? My wife just picked up one that is floral carved and I'd like to learn a little more about what the maker said about them.

Thanks!

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KSCowboy

Here's the page on Lightnin' holsters from a 1959 catalog.Floral carved Lightnin' holsters are few & far between-nice find.How about a photo?
Regards,
turnerriver
SWCA # 1426
NRA Endowment Life member

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turnerriver

Hey THANKS for the Lightning catalog page. Pretty neat. Mine is a triple draw as it has the belt loop on the back.

I'm going to borrow a friends camera to take some pictures as mine doesn't give good detail on closeups. I'll post them here when I get them taken, hopefully later this week.

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KSCowboy

howdy Wyatt Burp , please email me direct perhaps I can assit you , robbt

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Here are pictures of my Berns Martin Lightnin' holster. It is the first floral carved one that I have seen. My wife found it in a thrift shop a couple weeks ago for $5.



And with the Baby Chiefs Special I stumbled across the next day to carry in it!

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KSCowboy

Wow! My wife wouldn't have thought about buying that for 5.00 even if it had the gun in it. what a great find!

Just recieved Berns-Martin from John turnerriver Witty! Mucho thanks! Holster is fantastic.