Brand/Maker specific threads- S. D. Myres

[crazyphil]

I have one Myres holster with both a retention strap and a hammer protector. With respect to the retention strap and the perfect gun to holster fit it reminds me of what Jeff Cooper said about double action semi autos: "an ingenious solution to a non-existent problem".

 

[millerj7]

As a person who has never run across (or had the chance to buy) an original Myres holster, I want to thank the posters for all the lovely examples shown for my/our enjoyment. For the time being, I am "getting by" with a Geo. Lawrence copy of the Myres/Threepersons holster. My 4" Model 64 is snuggled in it, in the night stand.

 

[nyeti]

This is one of the later SD Myres holsters made in the original location in Sweetwater. Not very common, especially made specifically for a 3" Model 66.

 

[turnerriver]

Here's a couple more- an IWB for a Colt pocket auto and a Pink Simms model that fastened to your suspender as shown.


Regards,
turnerriver

 

[rednichols]

This is one of the later SD Myres holsters made in the original location in Sweetwater. Not very common, especially made specifically for a 3" Model 66.

Could we have a pic of the rear, and of the marking?

 

[SAFireman]

S.D. Myres duty rig

Belt, handcuff case, dump boxes, and holster all by Myres. This is the first all Myres duty rig that I have seen. It is not nearly as fancy as the floral carved rigs, but I am sure that it was appreciated daily.

Also shown - Early model 66 with SS sights and Fuzzy Farrant stocks.

 

[boykinlp]

Here is my other Myres Holster that I neglected to add to this Brand Specific thread. It is their Model 445:

 

[rednichols]

Recently I had the good fortune to stumble across an original copy of Sandra Myres' biography of Tio Sam Myres -- then discovered it is even signed! And being a Master's thesis for a Texas university, it's full-sized and about 1/2" thick. Unlike the copy that I've read on the internet, this original has many photographs and is complete with footnotes to original interviews with the surviving Myres family members. Here's a pair of pics; it bears no copyright notice and copyright law then means that, because of its date, it can be reproduced legally. I mean to make reproductions available, to more accurately preserve history, because my own Master's thesis on the U.S. Holster Industry circa 1989, I'm told by my university is lost to time. Shame, it was a snapshot of a very different set of players than we have today.

 

[lawandorder]

That is a terrible shame! You didn't even keep a copy for yourself?

 

[bruce5781]

Here is a Myres with dog ear that I picked up recently. Needs a little restoration, as someone decided to remove a portion of the welt. Penciled on the back, Mag 3 1/2.

I suspect it belonged to William S. Hart at one time, as he must have inked his name on the back.

Regards,
Bruce