Recent content by turnerriver

I’ll try this one again-An unusual Jordan or Border Patrol type holster made by Arvo Ojala. Stamped K38 SW as shown, that’s a Combat Magnum in it. Characteristic rolled and sewn safety strap, swivel and snap-off belt feature, fully lined with no metal Inside the holster, leather is molded over a...

I found this C907xxx 2” round butt at this year’s Symposium, the square butt came from the Garbrecht collection. I agree, I like the M&P model 10 in any configuration. Regards,

A pair of hard to find Heisers for 2 great S&W revolvers, both have been in my collection for many years. A Heiser model 431 flap holster for a Smith & Wesson .45 revolver with a 5 1/2” barrel such as the 1917 revolver. Full chamois leather lined, working large plain brass snap, rawhide edge...

A pair of vintage Law Enforcement holsters for the 4” Combat Masterpiece series of revolvers. Elden Carl holster. Next is an unusual Arvo Ojala holster for the same series of Smith & Wesson Combat Masterpiece revolvers.

New set of Mississippi saxophones… For years I’ve played Hohner Golden Melody harmonicas, I just bought this set of Special 20 harps. Good luck with your new instrument and don’t forget about Bobby Keys. Regards, This is Witty

Thanks for this, just ordered 2 boxes. Regards,

I love .22’s of all types-rifles, pistols, revolvers. The worse my arthritis gets the more I love shooting them. At dinner one night during the Symposium I mentioned how much I liked my Walther PP .22. My Texan friend said the Beretta model 70 .22 was a better shooter. I admitted I’d wanted one...

I’m not buying anywhere near the number of holsters I used to but couldn’t pass this one up. It is a model 980 S.D. Myres holster, cataloged before W.W. II as being made for “ a .22-K Smith & Wesson pistol.” In my 1951 catalog they added the K38 and the Colt Officers Model to the description...

I thought maybe the Python was too big to fit. If a little small Boykinlp is on the right track. I don’t know anything about Colts after the Trooper/Officers Model era. The Python was built on the I frame but had a shrouded ejector rod making it a little larger in a holster than a Trooper or...

Colt stamped on that holster would usually mean a medium E/I frame revolver such as an Official Police, Army Special, Trooper or Officers Model. Regards,

Yes, it’s been cut along the top front and I think the back has been redone as well as the inside lining, some pretty rough stitching in a couple of places. Thanks for posting it, can’t see too many Brills. Regards,

Here you go… Regards,

Your .45 auto holster is very similar to the Berns-Martin Raider or Ranger holster. Impressive work, thanks for posting.

Here’s my model 186 and the Lowdermilk model 55 combined belt and holster. Both were hard examples to find. The model 55 has what appears to be a Deputy Marshal’s name and address on the inside of the belt. I think the 186 might be the same holster shown above. Regards,