Casting call: Roy Baker Pancake holsters

[doc540]

Most likely a Llama pistol.

Thanks, that's the only "LMA" I could put together, too.

There's one on Ebay currently for $30.

Found it searching for a pancake for my 2" J frame.

 

[les.b]

Hey, even the Germans got in on the Baker copies!! Sometime ago, I was looking for a hokster for my Walther P5, and I found an original German holster on eBay for I think less than $20.00!!! Made in Germany, marked for a P5, and fits like a glove. I think I got it and another from the same German company for less than $40.00, not sure where the other one is right now.

Best Regards, Les

 

[jimgoldth]

I have had others but am down to 2 both are lined and Basket Weave stamped. Have model number 001 and 003 Roy's Original PANCAKE HOLSTERS Magnolia, ARK pat#3,731858 S&W SMALL 2 (001) And S&W MED 4 (003)

 

[Vulcan Bob]

Good to see all the enthusiasm and info for Roy's holsters! Used em a lot in the old days but somehow I did not retain any for my old age. Imagine my delight a few years ago whilst rooting around in a used leather box there was two unlined black basket weaved absolutely like new Roy Baker holsters! One for a 6 1/2" N frame and one for a four inch K-frame, held em up and asked the counter guy, how much, ten bucks each, ding-ding a no brainer there. The only thing that could have made it better if they were russet brown rather than black.

 

[Tom-R2]

I bought one for my only handgun back in 1976-77, a Ruger Service-Six. It would hide well under a T-shirt. Later, around 1987 or so, I sold it to a friend (what was I thinking???). Missed it ever since. Of course the number of handguns increased over the years, but I kept my Service-Six. A little over a year ago, I found the same model on sale on eBay, it had some of the stitching coming loose in one place. Got it cheap. Took a few minutes of work with some stout thread and a needle to fix it as good as new. It ain't going anywhere unless it's on my belt with a pistol or revolver in it. My kids will find it in the holster drawer when I leave this world.

 

[Borderboss]

I bought my Roy's holster sometime in the 1980s. I needed one for a Commander-sized 1911 but could only find the 000 size for the full-size 1911. I ended up cutting the bottom part off. I still carry the gun in it quite often in the colder weather months where I can wear heavier clothes over it. It's a great holster.

 

[crazyphil]

Coincidental that this thread should come up at this time. I am giving
away a Baker Pancake tomorrow night. Drawing a name from those who's
orders were received in August. See BAKER PANCAKE, CALENDAR, AND
BOOKS in Accessories for sale classified. Holster is shown here below
with my S&W Model 19 Combat Magnum.

 

[crazyphil]

Don't know if this will work with my crude photographic skills, but I
will try. Here is an old ad, and a few of my notes.

You can click on the image once or twice to enlarge it.

 

[mic214]

I have had a couple of Baker rigs over the years. They are great holsters. The only one I have at the moment is for my Browning High Power:

 

[-db-]

This is a nice suede-lined version with a magazine pouch affixed for a 1911:

 

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I sold this one recently, an early version marked patent pending, made back when Roy was still in Illinois, for a Mauser HSc .380:

 

[crazyphil]

THE SHERIFF IS THE WINNER!

Coincidental that this thread should come up at this time. I am giving
away a Baker Pancake tomorrow night. Drawing a name from those who's
orders were received in August. See BAKER PANCAKE, CALENDAR, AND
BOOKS in Accessories for sale classified. Holster is shown here below
with my S&W Model 19 Combat Magnum.

Sheriff Russell Cottle's name was drawn. He gets the Baker
Pancake.

 

[les.b]

Congratulations Russell Cottle!

Best Regards, Les

 

[Warren Sear]

The second holster I ever made was in the late 1980s, and was from this Tandy kit. I came with full sized patters for most Colt and Smith & Wesson large and small pistols and revolvers.

The Roy Baker "influence" is obvious...

 

[rednichols]

I sold this one recently, an early version marked patent pending, made back when Roy was still in Illinois, for a Mauser HSc .380:

Oh my. Didn't know he was making holsters from IL, would've been a great pic for The Book!

 

[Warren Sear]

Here are pictures of my recently purchased (from another Forum member) Roy Baker pancake holster labeled "M19" with my Model 10 and 66...

 

[EX 501 CHIEF]

Roy's Holsters

I have an early one made in Rockford, Il by himself at 2729 Carnon Street Rockford, IL. This was just prior to his moving to Magnolia, Ark. The reason for the move was that he got a large order from the FBI. He obtained an old pickle factory in Magnolia. This holster is stamped ROY'S 2729 Carnon Street Rockford.IL 61109. Pat. pending M39. was made for the model 39 Smith & Wesson.

 

[EX 501 CHIEF]

Roy's Holster

Here are pictures of my recently purchased (from another Forum member) Roy Baker pancake holster labeled "M19" with my Model 10 and 66...

I have 2 Roy's for the M19 one basket weave one plain. All three of Roy's that I have were worn off shift as a Police Officer. There for show quite some wear.

 

[Murphy2000]

Roy's place in Magnolia, Arkansas is about 120 miles from me. I was in law enforcement back in the early 80's and a lot of the local law enforcement wore Roy's rig's. It wasn't just his signature pancake that he was well known for locally. I have seen a few custom rigs he made for some of the guys. A true craftsman.

I keep 3-4 of his pancake rigs around for various guns. Mostly 4-6" inch barreled K & N frames.

Sadly, I don't use them that often. My body and Roy's holsters conflict with one another. I'm barrel chested, short armed and long bodied...if that makes any sense. It's almost a sure bet the holster will ride too high for me to seriously consider using it for anything other than a woods bumming holster. Darn shame.

Murphy