Recent content by Papa Lee

Yes, all the Bianchi leather is now "Hecho en Mexico". And no longer the high quality it once was when it was made in the USA.

Galco Combat Master CM158. Like this one.

Rusty, Hoping for a successful outcome for you.

Marcello, I agree with John. Lee

Jack, Best wishes for whatever lies ahead.

An interesting basket weave and border tooled old Brill-a-like that unfortunately had the cuff (with maker stamp?) removed a long time ago. It was made for an N frame S&W like the .38-.44 shown but apparently someone used it to carry a Colt SAA regularly. Welt thickness increases at the toe.

The flap is what sets this holster apart from what was, at one time, a fairly popular back pocket or overcoat pocket holster. Most were of rectangular shape (to match the pocket shape) with an open top. The two slits in yours would have been added later, of course, by someone who wanted to...

A rare and unusual A. W. Brill made as a semi shoulder holster. Recently sold for $500.00+.

I have owned and observed many Bianchi holsters but this is the first #81 model that I have seen. I would call it unusual. Red Nichols perhaps has some history to share on this model.

I looked at those Roxors when a local dealer brought a few in. I liked them because they reminded me of an old 1947 Willys jeep I had years ago. For us, this older 4X4 Kawasaki Mule 4010 with its handy dump bed works very well around the ranch. You can buy a new one for about $12K.

A Colorado Saddlery holster for the Colt Woodsman with rare vertical basket weave stamping. Colorado Saddlery was founded in 1945 by four young saddle makers in Denver, Colorado. These young men had been working for the world famous Denver based H.H. Heiser Saddle Co. It was there where they...

I used to collect Case Knives.

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Offered for your consideration, a S&W .38 Double Action Perfected (I think) Nickel plated barrel/cylinder assembly in pretty good condition. See photos. No serial number evident. Bore is shiny. $55.50 shipped to most states. Personal check or money order.