The holster used by Clint Eastwood as "Dirty Harry" was made by
Bucheimer-Clark. After Bucheimer went out of business, the trade
mark was apparantly picked up by Jerry Ardolino who's business
was/is known as Lawman Leather. Cathey Enterprises, Cattle
Baron, and possibly others made the holster, perhaps under some
sort of license agreement.
There is an interesting thread on this forum from 2007-2008
called "Dirty Harry Shoulder Holsters". There is also a very
interesting article in American Rifleman by Rick Hacker in July
2013. If you are interested in the history of this famous holster,
these are a couple of good reads.
One little story I thought interesting: John Milius, author of the
film, said the gun was supposed to be a Model 29 with a 4"
barrel, but at the time they were hard to find, so they went
with the 6.5" barrel.
If I remember right, it was late in the 1970s when I bought two
"Dirty Harry" shoulder holsters from Lawman Leather. My Dad
and I both had Model 19s, so I got the holsters for us.
I still have mine. It looks like it went through a war and I had
to replace part of the harness. But here are a couple of photos
showing both front and back. (S&W Model 67 on board)
So long ago, I can't remember for sure, but maybe late 1950s,
I carried a Colt's Agent .38 Sp. in a Chic Gaylord Speed
Scabbard. If I had known then what I know now I would have
kept it, but I didn't. In later years I was able to replace the
Agent. When Ruger's LCR came out, I got one in .38 Sp. I
asked Thad Rybka if he could replicate the Gaylord Speed
Scabbard. Of course He could. Shown here 3rd from left.
I bought Ransford's "Blackfoot" carved and laced holster,
shown at far right with Model 67, just because I thought it
looks cool and interesting. What do you think?
Bucheimer-Clark. After Bucheimer went out of business, the trade
mark was apparantly picked up by Jerry Ardolino who's business
was/is known as Lawman Leather. Cathey Enterprises, Cattle
Baron, and possibly others made the holster, perhaps under some
sort of license agreement.
There is an interesting thread on this forum from 2007-2008
called "Dirty Harry Shoulder Holsters". There is also a very
interesting article in American Rifleman by Rick Hacker in July
2013. If you are interested in the history of this famous holster,
these are a couple of good reads.
One little story I thought interesting: John Milius, author of the
film, said the gun was supposed to be a Model 29 with a 4"
barrel, but at the time they were hard to find, so they went
with the 6.5" barrel.
If I remember right, it was late in the 1970s when I bought two
"Dirty Harry" shoulder holsters from Lawman Leather. My Dad
and I both had Model 19s, so I got the holsters for us.
I still have mine. It looks like it went through a war and I had
to replace part of the harness. But here are a couple of photos
showing both front and back. (S&W Model 67 on board)
So long ago, I can't remember for sure, but maybe late 1950s,
I carried a Colt's Agent .38 Sp. in a Chic Gaylord Speed
Scabbard. If I had known then what I know now I would have
kept it, but I didn't. In later years I was able to replace the
Agent. When Ruger's LCR came out, I got one in .38 Sp. I
asked Thad Rybka if he could replicate the Gaylord Speed
Scabbard. Of course He could. Shown here 3rd from left.
I bought Ransford's "Blackfoot" carved and laced holster,
shown at far right with Model 67, just because I thought it
looks cool and interesting. What do you think?
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