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Old 09-19-2023, 01:58 PM
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I picked these up at the GS over the weekend.
Not knowing what they fit, but the price was really right.
Plus I really liked this first one for the style.

** I now know that it is made for the Colt Commander after seeing a tiny
'Commander' stamping on an inside edge of the back flap **
No markings at all on the back side of the holster. Their standard EPS mark on the front of course.

I don't have a (Colt) Commander.
But..
It fits my STAR Model F w/early round bbl round bbl nicely. I'm happy with that. The STAR pistol is a favorite .22 plinker of mine.
Mystery solved on this one.




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These next 2 are almost the same except for AOL and the way the retention strap is attached.
This is the longer of the 2. Looks like a semiauto was in it.






The slightly shorter one. Notice the retention strap is attached to the back of the holster slightly different than the above.
Another SemiAuto holster (?) with some indication of that inside.
More ID marks on this one than any of them.
The 4 1/2 perhaps the bbl length so maybe another Commander holster (?)





Last piece is a Magazine Pouch.
Simple, nice quality. This shows the most use of anything but still nice shape.
Same marks as the longer of the 2 holsters with a simple 'W M' marking






I sent an email to EL Paso inquiring but have not heard back.
Their website doesn't offer any info on holster code markings unless I missed it,,that is entirely possible too!
Just wondering if anyone here knew.
Thanks in advance

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WM equals Woodsman. You’re right, 4 1/2 is the barrel length. The other holster should be for a 6” barrel.
Good job on trying the Beretta in the Commander holster.
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Thank You for the info!
I appreciate it very much..
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You might try El Paso website. I did this to research a holster, which was made for a .45 auto, but fits my Star BM perfectly.
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The Commander holster looks like their 1930 Austin model, but without the typical retention strap. I've always liked that holster, used to have one for a 4" N-frame.
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The Commander holster looks like their 1930 Austin model...
Yeah, that's EPS version of what's known as the "Brill" style holster. Probably my all time favorite holster design.

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I'm getting to like that 'Brill' style more and more myself!
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