Hamilton Bowen, Paul Persinger & El Paso Holsters from Joe Kent

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Posting for Joe Kent, who will likely chime in, pictures two of his Hamilton Bowen 38-44's converted to .44 Spl. and .45 Colt with Persinger Ivory steer head carved stocks ... and a 1955 nickeled Colt GM, also with Persinger ivory. Extra Fancy Floral carved holsters by El Paso.

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SG-688, Thanks for posting my pictures. I had promised both Onomea and Jag-312 that I would get them on as soon as possible. Once again ,thanks. Joe.
 
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Joe:

OUTSTANDING !

Great combination of revolvers, grips, and leather !

The ThreePersons holsters are my personal favorite as well !
 
I have consistently been impressed with Paul Persinger's work. He is not as widely known as some grip makers, but at the top rung as far as I am concerned. Nice photos of sweet guns and leather, also.
Mike
 
Joe, those Bowen HDs with the Persinger steerheads are truly beautiful! Well worth the wait. I really like the El Paso rig, too, and how you have prepared for any eventuality by being able to carry the .45 Colt and the 44 spl simulataneoulsy, or choose one or the other for your left hand, and go with the 1911 for your right. I can see you like being prepared, and i assume it must be your heritage as a Boy Scout!

Well done!
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I am still struggling with whether I want the Threeperons or the 1930 Austin. How do they compare, in your view?

Say, Durco, who are these widely known gripmakers of whom you speak? In ivory, I only know Dan Collins, Jim Alaimo (sp?) of Nutmeg Sports, and a fella in Florida I recently discovered but whose name escapes me at the moment. Well, Roy Fishpaw, of course, though i think he may no longer be active. (Of course our own Keith Brown, whose wordworking, Ropers, magnas, etc., is simply outstanding, is well know to us on the forum as well.)
 
Joe, feel free to adopt me. I promise to call and write often, and I won't ask for money...just more ammo.

How's the retention of the Austin with the snap undone? I've always liked the look of that recurved throat, but would prefer an opentop holster.
 
Onomea, I very much like the Threepersons for using with revolvers but prefer the Austin with government models. In truth the appearance of both fit the time frame of the HDs and the 1911. For day to day carry I prefer the El Paso high slide for K's and L frame Smiths and a Bruce Nelson Summer Special or Askins Avenger for GM's or Browning Hp's.

James, the Austin retains a GM fine with or without the strap. Good to hear from you and hope all is well. As far as the adoption, son number 2 {my gunner} can deplete my meager ammo supply faster than a batch of belt-feds.
 
TxShooter, as further info on your question, I do not think that El Paso will make either model holster without some form of gun retention. I have in my collection some older SD Myers' Threepersons holsters that hold the revolvers ever so slightly deeper.
 
RABULL, thank you for your comment. It's easy to have good looking hardware when you deal with superb craftsmen such as Bowen ,Persinger and ElPaso. All three are great to do business with and I look forward to more with all three. Again, thanks and all my best, Joe.
 
I have been waiting for these pictures. Beautiful, just beautiful. We belong to an exclusive club, those of us who have Paul Persinger's ivory grips. They are more than an accessory for a firearm; they are a work of art.
 
JAG312, Onomea , you are 100% right, there most certainly is pride of ownership when we admire Paul's tremendous talent and I respect him even more after spending time with him at the last National Colt Collectors meeting in Houston. He is very unassuming and a pure pleasure to visit with. Needless to say, I will be ordering more from him. As I have said before, you both continue to be dangerous to my wallet. My friends, all my best, Joe.
 
I forgot to include in the above post that at the Colt Collector's Annual meeting in Houston I also got to meet the Master Engraver, Weldon Lister Jr. who was sharing a table with Paul. Gentlemen, his work is also of the Highest Caliber! The best part is he is much like Paul in his demeanor. His father was also there, he was the Master that taught his son. The Lister's work is pictured in the April/May issue of "Garden&Gun". You most certainly will love it.
 

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