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BRAUER BROS. HOLSTERS
Arthur J. Brauer learned the leather business from his Dad,
Theodore, who was a saddle maker in St. Louis. A.J. started
his own business in 1898. His brother Edward J. Brauer was
corporate secretary. They manufactured and marketed a variety
of leather products. A.J. was very successful and became very
rich.
In 1912 Theodore Roosevelt was elected President running as the
Moose Party candidate. A.J. capitalized on Roosevelt's popularity
calling his holsters the Moose Brand. Brauer holsters were in the lower
price range. They did a lot of business with the military and law enforcement.
On the left is a speed scabbard with adjustable tension provided
by a spring. It will carry many revolvers with 2" barrels.
Shown with my Charter 2000 concealed hammer .38 Special.
In the center is Brauer's Threepersons style with hammer guard
and snap on retention strap. It is holding my S&W Model 67
Combat Masterpiece.
On the right is a basket weave marked BBE 12 with a thumb
break. I don't know what gun(s) the holster was made for,
but the Taurus Model 94 (shown) is one of the few of my 2"
revolvers with the hammer remaining, and it fits just right.
Most of my 2" barrel revolvers have concealed or bobbed
hammers, so they don't work in holsters with retention straps,
such as this one, unless the retention strap goes behind the
trigger guard.
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03-25-2016, 01:02 PM
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BRAUER BROS. "DW 32" with spring + tension screw
For (nearly all) 2" revolvers, could attached on a belt like a "modern paddle holster". Gave it to a good old friend for his M 60 (last picture)
and here - Thanks to this GREAT FORUM and its members ! - (see post #30) you can find a BRAUER BROS. HOLSTER REFERENCE CHART
Brauer Bros Holster ??
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03-25-2016, 01:50 PM
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I used the speed scabbard and liked it very much. It is buried in my holster bin somewhere. May have to dig it out. Thanks.
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03-25-2016, 03:25 PM
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Here is one of my Brauer Brothers Holsters with the Moose Brand:
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03-25-2016, 05:08 PM
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Phil great post as usual. P44 are those Mustang or Jay Scott grips on your 60? I like the birdshead shape.
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03-25-2016, 05:48 PM
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I've owned several Brauer Brothers holsters over the years. I found them to be a very sturdy and serviceable holsters, for the price. They always had some interesting designs.
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03-25-2016, 06:55 PM
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The reason I keep a Bauer holster in inventory is because the H-13 fits all my I frame Smiths perfectly. It also fits the newer modified I frame and J frame. Trying to find a nice holster for any of these guns is near impossible. Once the barrel length goes to 3 or 4 inches, you can forget it. I've got a box full of vintage Heisers. The Bauer looks and feels as good as they do. It's actually hard to tell it's not a Heiser.
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03-25-2016, 07:32 PM
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jOriginally Posted by framejoey, Post #5
Phil great post as usual.
P44 are those Mustang or Jay Scott grips on your 60? I like the birdshead shape.
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Sorry jframejoey, I don't know who made the stocks (or marketed them in Germany).
It's the revolver from a good old friend (I must ask him...but if I remember correctly,
the stocks are now over 35 years on that M 60).
I took the pictures at our shooting club. We had fine weather, a little fun and the M 60
+ a few holsters.
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03-26-2016, 05:48 AM
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P44. Thanks for the response. Nice leather as well.
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