Thread: Model 19 "ONI" (Office of Naval Intelligence)
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Old 03-03-2018, 02:38 PM
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Hi guys,I have this old holster and was doing some googling/research on it. It looks like the standard Bucheimer Hank Sloan type but is not maker marked. The only markings are "Pat.Pend."and "O.N.I. 9." I found an official Office Of Naval Intelligence newsletter dated Sept.30,1965 which describes the holster issued with the new 357 revolver,it exactly describes a Hank Sloan type holster.It fits a S&W model 64 K frame perfectly.I was thinking some of the LEO and holster historians here might be interested in seeing this one.
There is no doubt in my mind that your holster is a Hank Sloan model made by Bucheimer. The stitching pattern, hardware and configuration are identical. Thanks for posting it, that is a very interesting holster.
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