I was in New Hampshire just before Christmas and stopped into a gun shop that self proclaims to be:
"Riley's Sport Shop is the largest and most complete full-line firearms dealer in New Hampshire"

Whether that is true or not, I don't know.

But there in the back of the shop, hanging on a peg board over a table of some miscellaneous stuff was this good looking shoulder holster.
As I looked it over I noticed it was marked "S&W 3913" and looked to be for the LS and NL versions with the tapered dust cover.
I took it over to the gun counter to try the NL they had in the case and it fit like a glove and has very nice snap and stitching work.
The rest, as they say, "Is History".
For winter carry, this holster fits my build better than my Galco Shoulder Holsters.
It is now sporting my 3913NL chambered in .356 TSW

Does anyone know anything about "The Yankee Saddler" ?
I found an address and phone number for a "tack" shop listed in Rhode Island and was wondering if that's the place.
Other that that, I can find no write-ups for them.

EDIT; It turns out that the phone number that I found is for a person that has no idea what The Yankee Saddler was.

Regards,
BM1

Never heard of that maker,Butt looks like a fine shoulder rig!

By golly! That is some NICE leather you have there! Congrats on the score!

Best,

Heekma

Looks like a very good rig, who ever Yankee saddler is. Count yor blessings......

I've never owned a shoulder holster. What are the 4 snaps across the top for?

Bill

I magnified the image and now I see that they adjust the width of the holster. Nice feature.

Bill

You might contact this forum and ask if they know of this maker

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The Yankee Saddler
5660 Post Road
East Greenwich RI 02818
401-464-8004

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Gunsmithing since 1961

ALK8944 is way faster than me.
I got 401 885 1910 in E Greenwich, R.I.
TACC1

Hi,
I saw this thread only recently. Yes, I know who the Yankee Saddler is/was. He was a good friend of my fathers, a master saddler from the UK, and I can remember him visiting us in Bracknell sometime in the 70s.
I remember his first name was Don, and yes, he made many gun holsters, all hand stitched beautifully.
I'll have to ask my family if they can recall his surname.
If you have some of his work, I'd hold on to it if I were you, it's classic.
Have a good day.
Diva

Sweet looking rig. Classic well made leather is a keeper. Use it well and enjoy.

Richard H. Rice, “Dick”, age 93, of Newburyport, formerly of Cohasset, Amesbury, and NH, died Aug.18, 2013 after a short illness. Dick was born in Washington, DC. and raised in Hyde Park. He graduated from Hyde Park High School and attended Boston University. In 1939, Dick followed in his dad’s footsteps, entering the US Secret Service, training in the Special Agent Program. In 1942, Dick requested a military furlough in order to enlist in the Army during World War II. He was assigned to the Dept. of Army Counter Intelligence Corps and was promoted to Special Agent. Upon discharge in 1946, Dick decided to pursue a security related career in private industry until his retirement in 1971. At that time, Dick decided to become a more accomplished leather crafter, which had always been a hobby. He traveled to England, studying saddlery at the British Gov’t sponsored Counsel for Small Industries in Rural Areas (COSIRA). After graduating as a master saddler, he returned home to the states opening a small business, “The Yankee Saddler”, making custom made harness, bridle gear, handgun holsters, and saddles. Dick enjoyed archery, making his own arrows, and target shooting with his hand made Kentucky Rifle. Summers found Dick in his boat fishing. He retired for good in his 80’s and moved to Newburyport.

Dick is survived by his wife, E. Marie (Seel) Rice of Newburyport, his daughter, Pamela H. (Rice) Souther, granddaughter Sharon R. (Souther) Silvia, her husband, Harry M., and twin great-granddaughters, Shelby N. and Shannon A. Silvia, all of Cohasset.

A Private Burial was held for Mr. Rice.

The Yankee Saddler was a friend of my father and visited our home in the UK during the 70s. My father was also a Master Saddler for CoSIRA.