George Lawrence Added.

[andy52]

Picked up this nice old George Lawrence holster yesterday. It doesn't look to be used much and is in pretty nice shape. I'm almost embarrassed to say what I paid but what the heck nothing the matter with a good deal, price was $20.50.

 

[KalamazooKid]

Congrats, beautiful classic holster! I have a few of these and love them.

 

[turnerriver]

That’s a fine holster for a fantastic price. Made between WW II and 1963 for a 6” target sighted K frame. Thanks for posting it.
Regards,
turnerriver

 

[crazyphil]

Very nice. I was lusting for that one too, but I don't have a 6" gun to
go in it. You did well.

 

[andy52]

Very nice. I was lusting for that one too, but I don't have a 6" gun to
go in it. You did well.

I have more 6 inch K frames then holsters so this was kinda' a no brainer.

 

[nutsforsmiths]

I have a couple of Lawrence holsters. I also have 3 Smiths that were shipped to George Lawrence, so of course I needed some holsters.

Below are the pistols that were shipped to George Lawrence:

38 M&P shipped in December 1950.

38 Combat Masterpiece shipped in December 1950

K-22 Masterpiece shipped in June 1948

 

[turnerriver]

They were a distributor in the mid 1900’s.
Regards,
turnerriver

 

[Lee Barner]

Phil, what better excuse to buy a K-22 or K-38. but honey, I had this empty holster!!!! lee

 

[Walter Rego]

Nice score Andy52. Was the seller running a 2/3 off regular price sale ?
I like it when the manufacturers mark their holsters with easily decipherable letters and numbers. It's pretty easy to tell that one was for a 6" K frame, and the LBS code means Laced, Basketweave and Sight protector. The V shaped stitching on the upper leading edge should be holding a leather welt on the inside of the throat to protect the rear adjustable sight. Someone wanted a deluxe holster for their prized K-22 or K-38 back about a half century ago.

 

[glenwolde]

That’s a fine holster for a fantastic price. Made between WW II and 1963 for a 6” target sighted K frame. Thanks for posting it.
Regards,
turnerriver

Questions: What's the tip-off for the date? I was thinking it could be later but I'm not an expert on their marks.

Also, is their a reason why some Lawrence holsters have "codes" for the gun-fit and some are clearly marked like this one? I think I remember but I'm not sure as it was a long, long time ago.

 

[andy52]

Nice score Andy52. Was the seller running a 2/3 off regular price sale ?
I like it when the manufacturers mark their holsters with easily decipherable letters and numbers. It's pretty easy to tell that one was for a 6" K frame, and the LBS code means Laced, Basketweave and Sight protector. The V shaped stitching on the upper leading edge should be holding a leather welt on the inside of the throat to protect the rear adjustable sight. Someone wanted a deluxe holster for their prized K-22 or K-38 back about a half century ago.

Probably just bad wording in the listing or it would have sold for more. I didn't show the sight protector inside the holster because I used up my 5 photos in the first thread but here's what the inside looks like.

 

[turnerriver]

Questions: What's the tip-off for the date? I was thinking it could be later but I'm not an expert on their marks.

Also, is their a reason why some Lawrence holsters have "codes" for the gun-fit and some are clearly marked like this one? I think I remember but I'm not sure as it was a long, long time ago.

Lawrence started using a 3 digit size code in 1963 or 4. Prior to that the size information was usually pretty easy to decipher- K, OP, M for Magnum when there was one pre-eminent .357 Magnum, SA for Colt Single Action, .45 for large frame DA revolver, .32 A for small frame auto, .45 A for a 1911, etc.
Regards,
Turnerriver