Found A Proper Hat For My Wolf & Klar 44

[Kansasgunner]

I'll throw my hat into the ring. Stetson Open Road purchased in the early 50's in Hutchinson, KS, it had price sticker with store's name in the sweatband when I bought it. 38/44 Heavy Duty shipped 1940 in an order of ten guns all with Humpback hammers for the city of Fort Smith, AR, Lewis Police Special holster and an unmarked sap.

 

[Kinman]

This is my 6X Stetson called "The Gun Club", its long lost its shape and has adapted itself to me. The major reason the sweat stains are so dark year around is because of the black powder smoke. Most of the guys wear felt will develop that staining. I'm told there is a company that can revitalize the proper look through careful cleaning...Its my hat.

 

[BC38]

Never even occurred to me that a gun needed a hat...

 

[Muley Gil]

Never occurred to me that a gun needed a hat...

I ALWAYS wear a hat while shooting. It keeps the sun out of the eyes and if shooting those new-fangled semi loaders, it can deflect hot brass.

 

[BC38]

I ALWAYS wear a hat while shooting. It keeps the sun out of the eyes and if shooting those new-fangled semi loaders, it can deflect hot brass.

Yeah, I'm usually wearing a ballcap when I hit the range myself, if for no other reason than just as an eye-shade (like you suggest).

But the idea of a specific hat as an ideal pairing for a particular gun just never even occurred to me.

But to each his own.