squidsix
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This pair by S.D. Myres was reportedly made for an Abercrombie & Fitch sales representative. Even Colts deserve beautiful holsters.
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turnerriver
I know I am revealing some ignorance here, but what Colt models are they?
HOLSTER BEAUTY CONTEST?
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I know I am revealing some ignorance here, but what Colt models are they?
Pig Hunter
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Since there is a 38 box there, Troopers I would guess. They made the Trooper in 357, and the Model designated 357 was basically the same gun. Pre-Python without the underlug.
squidsix
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I remember troopers having a shrouded ejector rod, unless I am mistaken.
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Forgot I still had this Lawrence rig. Unfortunately, it's wrong handed.
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MetalMan
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This pair by S.D. Myres was reportedly made for an Abercrombie & Fitch sales representative. Even Colts deserve beautiful holsters.
Regards,
turnerriver
Absolutely gorgeous. When was the last time you saw twins in a beauty contest?
Sorry Bruce, I should have been more specific. I was asking about the holster. Thanks.
Larry
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Cocked & Locked
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You got it...old school class going on right there. Great looking combo.
Special ordered and custom made for me by Karla Van Horne, Purdy Leather.
357-RevolverGuy
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I find the classic duty holsters in basketweave to be quite beautiful. This one was made by L&A Leather (Calif.) dating back to mid-1970s.
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Chubbo
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Here is one that I think shows beauty, through nice work. It depicts a Wild Boar's head, and is sued lined. I don't know what revolver it was made for, and I wish that I knew the maker. I shamefully modified it, by adding an adapter strap, so I can use it, with my S&W 6" Mod. 14, or 17.
Chubbo
Here is one that I think shows beauty, through nice work. It depicts a Wild Boar's head, and is sued lined. I don't know what revolver it was made for, and I wish that I knew the maker. I shamefully modified it, by adding an adapter strap, so I can use it, with my S&W 6" Mod. 14, or 17.
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Here is a G. Lawrence holster, that derives it's beauty from it's sheer simplicity, and it's efficient design. It will nicely fit S&W 6" K models, and if one doesn't mind " fudging" a little, it will fit, Colt 4" round , or flat bbl. Woodsman, and Huntsman, etc.
Chubbo
Here is a G. Lawrence holster, that derives it's beauty from it's sheer simplicity, and it's efficient design. It will nicely fit S&W 6" K models, and if one doesn't mind " fudging" a little, it will fit, Colt 4" round , or flat bbl. Woodsman, and Huntsman, etc.
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I'm late to the party. This one was commissioned for a Ruger Sheriff's model barrel length, image is by the customer (no guns here). It's made from an actual Brill pattern, shortened; the mould was shortened and had its ejector rod housing removed then reinstalled and returned to full length (the things one will do to make a customer completely happy). Simplified over the Brill by eliminating the muzzle lip and instead stitching the muzzle to the fender directly through the welt stitching itself. Recall that the cuff forms the lower half of the belt tunnel so despite it looking as if the holster carries vertically, it is at about 25 degrees 'positive'. Cuff is attached with teenuts vs the hand sewing of the original Brill by Rabensburg '32 to '55 (this is one of his patterns).
The 'carving' is instead entirely stamped; that is, no swivel knife was used to cut the basic outline.
The 'carving' is instead entirely stamped; that is, no swivel knife was used to cut the basic outline.
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Pig Hunter
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Nice Red, did you stack the welts like the original ? I'm still not sure why the welt at the muzzle of the Brills gets thicker. Thanks for all your efforts! Mark
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Nope
Rabensburg (the one I exploded was a late-era Brill) went to so much trouble with the lip and the interlaid welts at the muzzle, that I must conclude/theorise/wonder if he didn't mean to take all the pressure off the muzzle end; which I can do, too, simply with wet moulding.
