ColourSergeant
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Here is my new Barranti-Myres Lonewolf Ranger by Doc Barranti with a Kimber Stainless Pro TLE II
HOLSTER BEAUTY CONTEST?
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jimgoldth
US Veteran
I am quite partial to my El Paso Saddlery Tom Threepersons holster made in 2015..
It has my S&W Model 57 41 Mag. in it.
It has my S&W Model 57 41 Mag. in it.
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jimgoldth
US Veteran
This S&W 38/44 Heavy Duty 5" from 1931 looks great in this old Carved S. D. MYRES Holster. The strap was replaced by a Heiser Denver one some time in its life.
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ericrlarson
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jimgoldth
US Veteran
My best is this BEDELL ROGERS holster from Longview, Texas I feel lucky to have won it at the S&WCA Symposium auction because most of the bidders thought it was for a Colt.
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jimgoldth
US Veteran
I have this Carved and Laced Holster by COLORADO SADDLERY of DENVER it is marked by pencil? Mag 6 1/2 and is stamped with the numbers 1952 or possibly 1932.
It looks good on my pre 27 .357 Mag 6 1/2" that left the factory 9/55.
It looks good on my pre 27 .357 Mag 6 1/2" that left the factory 9/55.
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DevilDog72
US Veteran
I have several nice rigs, that said, I am not sure they are in the same league as these. But here goes...
Un marked with my 640 ND .38
Un marked with my 640 ND .38
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TxShooter
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Chubbo
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bracebeemer;
Since this thread truly fascinates me, I often go through the pictures of the holster beauty contest, study, and enjoy them. After looking closely at this truly beautiful, two holster rig, that you show, It becomes apparent that the holsters are of different sizes, the tooling was done with that in mind, and the maker intended for the rig to be set up exactly that way. I believe that there could be a very interesting story, involving the design, and building of this rig. Were my observations correct? Is there a story about it's build? Am I full of bologna? If I'm correct, I'd like to hear that story.
Chubbo
As a cop I always appreciated the basketweave because that's what I grew up with and carried. Similarly, I never cared for the flowery, carved holsters because it reminded me of the goofy holsters that came with my chrome, cowboy cap gun rig. They just didn't give me the macho look I was after. 
That said, I really like the few pancake holsters trimmed with exotic skin I've got from Paul at Warbird Leather.
Caiman
Elephant
Shark
That said, I really like the few pancake holsters trimmed with exotic skin I've got from Paul at Warbird Leather.
Caiman
Elephant
Shark
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As a cop I always appreciated the basketweave because that's what I grew up with and carried. Similarly, I never cared for the flowery, carved holsters because it reminded me of the goofy holsters that came with my chrome, cowboy cap gun rig. They just didn't give me the macho look I was after.
That said, I really like the few pancake holsters trimmed with exotic skin I've got from Paul at Warbird Leather.
You just reminded me that I have a few exotics. Left to right:
Black Hills shark on Crescent shark belt with S&W 642
Delfatti shark trim IWB Crescent belt Kershaw Junkyard Dog II
knife with S&W 642
Black Hills lizard trim on Culver lizard belt & Piranha knife
with the 642.
KD's gator trim on Culver belt with Bear Knife & Colt's Agent
Black Hills lizard on Culver lizard belt Camillus knife &
Colt's Agent
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Rastoff
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Chubbo
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This S&W 38/44 Heavy Duty 5" from 1931 looks great in this old Carved S. D. MYRES Holster. The strap was replaced by a Heiser Denver one some time in its life.
Jim;
In looking at the pictures that you posted of your 1931 S&W 38/44 Heavy Duty, and S. D. Myres holster, it occurred to me that my 1930 S&W 38/44 Heavy Duty, is very similar to yours. I don't know how close their shipping dates were, but the must have been close. my HD's shipping date was 4/26/1930. It's ser.# is 3529x. you mentioned that the S. D. MYRES holster, shown with your HD, had the strap replaced at some time with a Heiser Denver strap. There are other possible sources of the replacement strap, as I have holsters by Hunter, and Colorado Saddlery, that have identical snaps, and straps. I thought that might interest you. Here are Pictures of mine. Thanks for sharing with us.
Chubbo
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Sodapop69
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jimgoldth
US Veteran
Hi Chubbo,
My ship date was 8/1931 and serial 3877X. Just a year and 4 months newer than yours.
jimgoldth
US Veteran
Real carved leather has a look that is really classic even though it is not put together by a "CLASSIC Holster Company." Here is a Bucheimer carved holster that I let go of several years ago.
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J. R. WEEMS
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HOLSTERS
Man, sure some fine looking holsters shown here. Thought I would join in with a couple I have.
This shoulder rig is from El Paso for my 1945 K-22.
A belt rig from El Paso as well:
This one from Colorado Saddlery, I believe early 50's:
Made for me, for a little Browning .22 By LOBO LEATHER some time back.
Man, sure some fine looking holsters shown here. Thought I would join in with a couple I have.
This shoulder rig is from El Paso for my 1945 K-22.
A belt rig from El Paso as well:
This one from Colorado Saddlery, I believe early 50's:
Made for me, for a little Browning .22 By LOBO LEATHER some time back.
