***HOLSTER FOUND!!!!***Suggestion wanted re: Colt SAA Holster

[policerevolvercollector]

I have a 1st Generation .38-40 w/ a 4 3/4" bbl and am looking for a holster. I'm not seeking a "cowboy rig" just a medium rise OWB holster of good quality. A Tom Threepersons style might do. Who makes a decent one now? What do y'all carry?? Pics please!

Vintage is even better & floral would be OK too........

I just bought this off of eBay. It's a "placeholder" until I find exactly what I want. It was $30 including shipping. Best guess is it was made on someone's kitchen table..... (No, those are NOT my initials!! )


Best,
Charles

 

[chief38]

I purchased my Cowboy Rig maybe 25 years ago (both a right and left holster and a cartridge belt) for my Colt's from Rick Bachman / Old West Reproductions. His work is authentically styled, great workmanship and he was a pleasure to deal with. I have no clue as to what I paid back then, but I'll give you his link below. Since ALL his holsters are custom made, he'll make you anything you want within reason, so you don't necessarily have to get a "Cowboy Rig".

You could also look at El Paso Saddlery. I think I've got a holster from them too. Their stuff is not bad either.

Snubbyfan here on the S&W Forum also makes custom holsters and he can probably help you out as well. Send him a PM.

These three are at least a starting place for ya .


Old West Reproductions(R), Inc. - 406.273.2615

 

[usmc2427765]

El Paso saddlery or Doc Barranti would be good choices. A classic revolver deserves a good quality holster and, if possible, add a few Bells and whistles like floral carving.

 

[BigMuddy]

The best "non" cowboy shuck I own for a Colt SAA is my Hank Sloan from Doc Barranti.

Dan

 

[crazyphil]

Red Nichols re-created Tom Threeperson's personal holster that was made
by A. B. Egland. Here, below, is a photo of the first proto-type that Red
gave me. It is the first one, on the left. Red is a member here on the forum.

Doc Barranti and/or David Keith, both forum members, would also
be good choices. Barranti Ranger with "dog ear" 2nd from left,
and Keith's inspired by Brill 3rd from left.

PS You might find a Lawrence Keith, 4th from left,
or a Bianchi #1 Lawman, 5th, on one of the auction sites.

 

[rednichols]

I have a 1st Generation .38-40 w/ a 4 3/4" bbl and am looking for a holster. I'm not seeking a "cowboy rig" just a medium rise OWB holster of good quality. A Tom Threepersons style might do. Who makes a decent one now? What do y'all carry?? Pics please!

Vintage is even better & floral would be OK too........

I just bought this off of eBay. It's a "placeholder" until I find exactly what I want. It was $30 including shipping. Best guess is it was made on someone's kitchen table..... (No, those are NOT my initials!! )


Best,
Charles

The holy grail, of course, is a Brill. Last two auction prices I saw were both $200. One thread on this forum is about one that sold for ten times that, but that's a bit unusual. No company makes an authentic reproduction, especially not EPS.

 

[crazyphil]

Just a couple more:
An old Hunter on the left.
Or get a copy of Chic Gaylord's Handgunner's Guide,
and make yourself a Missouri Skin Tight. My effort
is 2nd from left.

Another thought, a fellow by name of Henry Cassady
makes a beautiful re-creation of Lawrence's famous
"Keith holster". I don't know if he is still around, but
his business was called HC Leather. Here, 3rd from
left is a photo.

 

[Bakebfr480]

You can't go wrong with El Paso Saddlery!

 

[jeeps]

S.A. pancake

My son made this for my 71/2"Uberti 44-40. Rides good close to body. I am gonna have him make one for my Colt 4 3/4" 44-40 to. It packs iron very well. About $85 and shipping. And hand tooled and stitched. PM me I will give his info. He can put a strap or thong on if needed,but mine is smooth in draw and great retention. My beater carry G19 in his basket weave pancake.

 

[keith44spl]

Charles,

I've sport'd this'n for about twenty something years.



2nd Gen. Colt SSA 44 Special. 4 3/4"

If a retention strap is required.........

A King Saddlery model.

.

 

[Watchdog]

Hard to go wrong with El Paso Saddlery for a modern day Threepersons holster. Reasonably priced, or expensive, whichever way you want to go. And their Threepersons come standard with a lining to protect your gun's finish.

Here's an OM Ruger .45 Colt in EPS's Threepersons holster with hammer loop instead of a retention strap. I personally dislike retention straps on holsters for single actions. This one has their border stamping.

 

[wheelgun610]

I got lucky on ebay on this rig. One of the best designed holsters I can imagine for a single action - and a matching belt. Sadly, no maker's mark to be found....

Mark

 

[wheelgun610]

These two are from Henry Cassady of HC Leather. As well made as any current maker's Threepersons style holster (and better than some of the big name brands), for a lot less $ than most. The lower one is for a Blackhawk, but it's lined and holds the SAA sized New Vaquero snug enough that it doesn't slide around in the holster.

Mark

 

[jack the toad]

Lotsa good holsters in this thread but here's one I like for SAA style and definitely not a typical cowboy rig...
Mernickle Custom Holsters - Performance Series

 

[Watchdog]

I got lucky on ebay on this rig. One of the best designed holsters I can imagine for a single action - and a matching belt. Sadly, no maker's mark to be found....

Mark

I like this one a lot. If I had it, I wouldn't care who made it.

 

[wheelgun610]

... If I had it, I wouldn't care who made it.

I don't really care who made it either, but would like to know just in case anyone else knows of the maker. It is extremely well designed and the workmanship is second to none.

Mark

 

[Watchdog]

I don't really care who made it wither, but would like to know just in case anyone else knows of the maker. It is extremely well designed and the workmanship is second to none.

Mark

Do you think it's a modern day holster, or might it be well preserved with some age on it? Just curious.

 

[REM 3200]

Also check out the new Lobo Gun Leather.
I think they are using Ray Cory's patterns (the original Lobo Gun Leather).
Ray made me a great looking Threepersons style holster for my Model 10.

Mark, at the new Lobo, made me an enhanced pancake that Ray designed.
The quality is every bit as good as Ray's work.

 

[wheelgun610]

Do you think it's a modern day holster, or might it be well preserved with some age on it? Just curious.

It's definitely got some age to it. I'd have to guess it's from at least the 50's, but could be even older. The seller was from Texas and 'said' it came from Carrizo Springs, TX, but didn't know anything more about it....

 

[Walter Rego]

+1 for HC Leather. He sells on ebay and his holsters which are very Tom Threepersons-like are well made and reasonably priced.