Here are 2 recent additions to my collection & one I've had for a while. I worked the 7-3 shift & the 11-7 overnight shift yesterday into this morning so I spent my well deserved free afternoon photographing.
Holsters with initials on them are generally less popular but I pick them up if they are otherwise interesting or significant. This S.D. Myres holster for the Colt Government Model is a top of the line special order holster that is, I think beautiful. The worked initials are either VJ, JV, TV or VT. They are artistic & nicely worked into the floral design. I'm pretty sure they stand for either Bill Jordan or Charles Askins; most of the initialed holsters I have almost certainly belonged to very famous pistoleros. Actually I'm confident most if not all of my holsters belonged to renowned sportsmen, gunfighters or lawmen but I digress. This Myres holster has a magazine release button block like the M1916 holsters have, is pigskin lined & has a full sewn welt.
The shoulder holster is a Heiser model 185 pouch type holster. It was first cataloged in the # 20 issue which dates to the 1920's; it remained in the line until catalog # 51-1950's. it was dropped from catalog # 52.
The cartridge loops are standard & this example is all original including the straps & ties. It matches the catalog description. The closeup shows the etched "PP" above the logo-although that's a 2" DS in it the holster was made, I believe for a 2 1/2" Police Positive.
The button tab on the bottom is standard on this model as well.I don't think it belonged to John Dillinger but we never really know, do we ?
The last holster is a George Lawrence model 31VCH "Special Agent" pigskin holster. I looked for an example of this series for a long time. The Special Agent group first appeared in catalog # 110, dated 1969; it did not appear in my catalog dated 1967. The 31V is described as:
"Quick draw belt holster for automatics.Holster carries high on belt, pitching gun butt forward for fast draw angle. Holster is hand shaped from firm smooth grain saddle leather toward gun & covered with imported pigskin. Cutaway trigger & exposed sight...Unoiled, Matching safety strap is optional. Leather patch over snap hardware protects gun finish, $2.50 extra." This example was made for a Colt .32 or .380 auto as evidenced by the size code 517 (also fits .22, .32 & .380 Llama pistols). The C indicates chamois lining & the H indicates safety strap; the interior snap patch wasn't ordered as the chamois lining covers it. I guess the Colt means it wasn't made for James Bond.
I enjoyed pulling these out & photographing them & I hope you enjoy looking at them.
Regards,
turnerriver
Holsters with initials on them are generally less popular but I pick them up if they are otherwise interesting or significant. This S.D. Myres holster for the Colt Government Model is a top of the line special order holster that is, I think beautiful. The worked initials are either VJ, JV, TV or VT. They are artistic & nicely worked into the floral design. I'm pretty sure they stand for either Bill Jordan or Charles Askins; most of the initialed holsters I have almost certainly belonged to very famous pistoleros. Actually I'm confident most if not all of my holsters belonged to renowned sportsmen, gunfighters or lawmen but I digress. This Myres holster has a magazine release button block like the M1916 holsters have, is pigskin lined & has a full sewn welt.
The shoulder holster is a Heiser model 185 pouch type holster. It was first cataloged in the # 20 issue which dates to the 1920's; it remained in the line until catalog # 51-1950's. it was dropped from catalog # 52.
The cartridge loops are standard & this example is all original including the straps & ties. It matches the catalog description. The closeup shows the etched "PP" above the logo-although that's a 2" DS in it the holster was made, I believe for a 2 1/2" Police Positive.
The button tab on the bottom is standard on this model as well.I don't think it belonged to John Dillinger but we never really know, do we ?
The last holster is a George Lawrence model 31VCH "Special Agent" pigskin holster. I looked for an example of this series for a long time. The Special Agent group first appeared in catalog # 110, dated 1969; it did not appear in my catalog dated 1967. The 31V is described as:
"Quick draw belt holster for automatics.Holster carries high on belt, pitching gun butt forward for fast draw angle. Holster is hand shaped from firm smooth grain saddle leather toward gun & covered with imported pigskin. Cutaway trigger & exposed sight...Unoiled, Matching safety strap is optional. Leather patch over snap hardware protects gun finish, $2.50 extra." This example was made for a Colt .32 or .380 auto as evidenced by the size code 517 (also fits .22, .32 & .380 Llama pistols). The C indicates chamois lining & the H indicates safety strap; the interior snap patch wasn't ordered as the chamois lining covers it. I guess the Colt means it wasn't made for James Bond.
I enjoyed pulling these out & photographing them & I hope you enjoy looking at them.
Regards,
turnerriver
