A pair of Ken Null holsters

turnerriver · Apr 15, 2019

I’ve never owned a K.L. Null holster before and I came home from the Tulsa show with a pair of them. This is the more interesting one, it’s not on Null’s website and I haven’t found reference to it elsewhere yet. It has what amounts to a snap-off belt feature that incorporates the safety strap. It fits a Government Model as shown.

The other one is Null’s faithful copy of Paris Theodore’s Seventrees UNS IWB holster, also named the UNS model. A .45 auto is very tight in it.

I hope this doesn’t mean I’m collecting Null holsters now.
Regards,
turnerriver

SAFireman · Apr 15, 2019

Those are some dandies John!

I especially like the UNS model. I suspect that the large skirt helps disguise the outline and steady the grip frame?

It was good to see you at Tulsa, I hope that we can chat again in Richardson.

Thin Man · Apr 15, 2019

The UNS looks (to me) like it's molded for a Browning Hi-Power... which explains why a 1911 is a tight fit.

Great finds!

BAM-BAM · Apr 15, 2019

UNS looks like a Milt Sparks "Executive Companion"

crazyphil · Apr 15, 2019

turnerriver said:
I’ve never owned a K.L. Null holster before and I came home from the Tulsa show with a pair of them. This is the more interesting one, it’s not on Null’s website and I haven’t found reference to it elsewhere yet. It has what amounts to a snap-off belt feature that incorporates the safety strap. It fits a Government Model as shown.

The other one is Null’s faithful copy of Paris Theodore’s Seventrees UNS IWB holster, also named the UNS model. A .45 auto is very tight in it.

I hope this doesn’t mean I’m collecting Null holsters now.
Regards,
turnerriver

There are worse things you could collect than Ken Null holsters
John. Looks like you have a good start.

Xfuzz · Apr 15, 2019

Man..there is a name from the past.
Neat score on the Null's.
My brides rig for her 66 o dash.

moosedog · Apr 15, 2019

It's nice to see quality leather holsters.

turnerriver · Apr 15, 2019

Thin Man said:
The UNS looks (to me) like it's molded for a Browning Hi-Power... which explains why a 1911 is a tight fit.
Great finds!

You’re right, I looked more closely and the molding does match a Hi-Power.
I’ve never owned one, I’ll reluctantly admit that the seller
told me it was for a Hi-Power and I cheerfully ignored that. Good eye, thanks for pointing that out.
Regards,
turnerriver
I will not be buying a Hi-Power to fit the holster...
and I’ll quit trying to jam a .45 in it.

s&wchad · Apr 15, 2019

turnerriver said:
I’ve never owned a K.L. Null holster before and I came home from the Tulsa show with a pair of them. This is the more interesting one, it’s not on Null’s website and I haven’t found reference to it elsewhere yet. It has what amounts to a snap-off belt feature that incorporates the safety strap. It fits a Government Model as shown.

The other one is Null’s faithful copy of Paris Theodore’s Seventrees UNS IWB holster, also named the UNS model. A .45 auto is very tight in it.

I hope this doesn’t mean I’m collecting Null holsters now.
Regards,
turnerriver

John,
Very nice!

I have several pieces of Ken's work; an Ankle Holster and a VAM. You could do a lot worse than collecting his wares!

It's no surprise that Lou Alessi continued to produce his versions of the UNS. I've also got a more recent take-off by Milt Sparks (Executive Companion), but don't have a photo. Some designs stand the test of time!

Glouglou · Apr 16, 2019

I'm waiting for a SMZ...

Murdock · Apr 16, 2019

Ken was/is the leather guy for Seventrees. And he made a shouder holster for James Bond!

Glouglou · Apr 16, 2019

Murdock said:
Ken was/is the leather guy for Seventrees. And he made a shouder hollster for James Bond!

This is a very cool model!
Wich one is it from Null catalog?

Murdock · Apr 18, 2019

IIRC it's one of his standard belt models, just sized for the ASP.

BigDaddy7972 · Apr 18, 2019

I don't think Alessi still makes the UNS. I could be wrong but I didn't see it on his website recently. I had one years ago for my S&W Model 19 2.5 inch and really like it. I was looking for one now for my 239.

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