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09-20-2022, 11:28 PM
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The few years that the U.S. Military used the Model 1909 Colt New Service .45 caliber revolver, what type holster was issued for the New Service ?
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09-20-2022, 11:48 PM
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The few years that the U.S. Military used the Model 1909 Colt New Service .45 caliber revolver, what type holster was issued for the New Service ?
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I am not certain exactly what your question is. Does this help?
US M1909 Holster for .45 Caliber Revolver | What Price Glory
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09-21-2022, 07:48 AM
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Thank you DWalt.
In the 1939 Gary Cooper movie "The Real Glory" the actors used strong side open top holsters with web cartridge belts. I was wondering if these holsters were GI issue or just "Hollywood.
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09-21-2022, 11:30 AM
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I don’t know what belt and cartridge carrier would have been used with the M1909 Colt during Philippine service. I would expect a web belt and some kind of canvas pouch or leather cartridge box attached to the belt. A local museum has a M1909 revolver and holster on display, but no belt. That holster is in pretty sad shape but it looks like the replica holster.
I have two M1909s, but with replica flap holders.
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09-21-2022, 12:05 PM
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For what it is worth, the only U.S. military holsters for revolvers that I can remember seeing had flaps.
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09-21-2022, 01:36 PM
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Not a US holster. This is a Colt New Service that was used by the Royal North West Mounted Police with the original holster.
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09-21-2022, 02:34 PM
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Thank you DWalt.
In the 1939 Gary Cooper movie "The Real Glory" the actors used strong side open top holsters with web cartridge belts. I was wondering if these holsters were GI issue or just "Hollywood.
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Hollywood.
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The butt forward half flap holster was pretty much US standard revolver holster from the late 1870s all they way through WW1.
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09-21-2022, 05:47 PM
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The WWI photos I have seen show leather M1917 flap holsters worn on the right side with the revolver butt-forward, cavalry style. Replica M1917 holsters are available in both RH and LH configurations, but I do not know if authentic U.S. military M1909 and M1917 revolver holsters came both ways to accommodate Lefties. The two replica flap holsters I have are of superb quality, probably better made than the originals.
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