Leather in San Antonio??

[fishwishin]

I am vacationing in this great republic called Texas this week and I will be in San Antonio the next few days. By chance does anybody know of any leather stores in this area? Specifically, western style rigs.

Thank you

 

[crazyphil]

Alamo used to be in San Antonio, but I don't suppose they are still in
business. You can usually find a few of their holsters on the big auction
sites. Here is an example of an Alamo holster, shown with my
1911 Colt.

There is also a Cowboy Action Leather you can contact at
cowboyactionleather.com

 

[fishwishin]

Alamo used to be in San Antonio, but I don't suppose they are still in
business. You can usually find a few of their holsters on the big auction
sites. Here is an example of an Alamo holster, shown with my
1911 Colt.

There is also a Cowboy Action Leather you can contact at
cowboyactionleather.com

Awesome, thank you Phil. You always come through for everybody on this site and you are appreciated! I am going to pay them a visit over the next couple of days.

 

[crazyphil]

Thank you for that fishwishin - You probably should call or email ahead of
a visit. He may work out of his home, as many makers do. His name,
address and phone number are on the web site.

 

[Claymore33]

Most TEXAS cities have at least one Saddle maker shop. Since saddles are now factory produced for about $2,500 and a true custom saddle is $4,000 the saddle makers have resorted to making Chaps, wallets, belt and holsters. So look in phone book or online for SADDLE SHOP and ask if they will make you a holster. I am having a holster for MODEL 29 made at local saddle shop right now.

 

[Llance]

Alamo used to be in San Antonio, but I don't suppose they are still in business. You can usually find a few of their holsters on the big auction sites. Here is an example of an Alamo holster, shown with my 1911 Colt. There is also a Cowboy Action Leather you can contact at cowboyactionleather.com

Condition 1 Phil, for a photo??? Just an observation, question, and comment, i'm not being critical.

 

[crazyphil]

Llance - On that particular holster the retention strap provides an added
measure of security. With the thumb safety and the grip safety that makes
three. That should be adequate.

 

[usmc2427765]

The only way to carry a 1911 is cocked and locked. Do it everytime, even for photographs, and you will get comfortable with it




In my younger years, I was acquainted with several old time Texas Lawmen and to a man they told me that the only way to carry a 1911 was " hot cocked". Most just carried them tucked in their waist belt or a heavily carved S.D. Myres holster.

Texas Ranger Charlie Miller went as far as tying off the grip safety with a piece of rawhide. Interesting to note that his 1911 is on the auction block as we speak with a major auction house.

 

[crazyphil]

usmc2427765 - Thank you for that. I agree 200%

 

[Llance]

Guys, I was only joking with Phil, because it's the only way I carry my 1911's. And I've been carrying one since I first bought it back in 1972. Not every day but enough that I'm comfortable with it in any condition.

My first 1911 was purchased from a Marine Corps armorer at the Barstow Supply and Support Depot. He was selling this target pistol for $125.00 and I wanted one. We traded over a handshake. I gave him a check and he gave me the 1911.

I've only fired one other of my three 1911's, a Colt Officers Model given to me by the widow of a master gunsmith in a local town near me, after I worked for him, in his failing health, for six months without pay. Learned a lot from that man. It's a good thing I was retired and had income. She also gave me his target pistol and it sits tucked away in a case, wrapped in plastic and a good coating of oil.