CAN YOU NAME MY HOLSTER?

[crazyphil]

Lou Alessi was really a master holster designer and maker who
was influenced by Chic Gaylord and Paris Theodore aka Seventrees.

Lou passed away in February 2009. I am lucky to have his famous
hard shell talon made by Lou's own hands a few years
prior. So, I am familiar with the quality of his work.

My "Talon" is shown below with my Model 60. It is a well made
IWB with a nylon clip that fits over the waistband, with the belt
going over the clip.

I believe a son in law took over after Lou's passing, and it's a
damn shame how it went into a downward spiral. The BBB
reported numerous complaints from customers who ordered and
paid, but never received their order. No reflection on Lou, but
if you want a good Alessi holster, find one that was made before
2009.

I was cruising the bay the other day, and came across this
vintage Alessi brown leather strong side holster, made for an
S&W K frame with 4" barrel, with the pull through snap. A little
voice in my subconscious said click on that buy now button, and
liberate this old gem. It was painful, but I couldn't resist.

If any of you fellow holster junkies out there happen to have an
old Alessi holster catalog, or if you are familiar with this particular
holster, I would appreciate knowing if it has a name, and what
it is? Thank you.

 

[woodsltc]

I would name it "Bob".

Don

 

[ImprovedModel56Fan]

I have a 1997 catalog in which he merely calls it a Belt Slide Unit, available with Pull-Thru Snap or Open Top.

That appears to be the only Alessi catalog that I have.

 

[crazyphil]

Thanks for that Model520Fan. Belt Slide Unit with Pull-thru Snap is more
than I had before, if it looks like the same holster.

 

[ImprovedModel56Fan]

It does. That name covered revolvers and autos, both.

 

[sipowicz]

The Talon was actually designed to go under the belt and hook on the seam of the pants. Be careful using a belt as other have broken the clip by stretching over thick belts.

 

[crazyphil]

Thanks sipowicz. Correction made.