Holsters Makers: Hermann H. Heiser Archive

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H.H. Heiser belt holster style 2410, 2510, 2710 Loop Style Belt Holster for Revolver
#2410---Plain Smooth Finish, Fancy Spotted
#2510---Hand basket stamped, Fancy Spotted
#2710---Mexican hand carved, Fancy Spotted
Photo no.6 a special order with monogram carved also on the belt, Flexible Belt Loop Extension style 87.
In the last three photos you can see a special order model 2710 with a sewed end plug, rawhide lacing, basically it would be a model 1710 with the addition of solid nickel spots decorations.
First in the catalog no.20

 

[boykinlp]

H.H. Heiser belt holster style 2410, 2510, 2710 Loop Style Belt Holster foe Revolver
#2410---Plain Smooth Finish, Fancy Spotted
#2510---Hand basket stamped, Fancy Spotted
#2710---Mexucan hand carved, Fancy Spotted
In the last three photos you can see a special order model 2710 with a sewn end plug, rawhide lacing, basically it would be a model 1710 with the addition of solid nickel spots decorations.
First in the catalog no.20
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Marcello, I have a couple of these. The first one is the nicest. It is made For A Colt SAA With A 4 3/4" Barrel and has "triple H" rivets. It is one of my favorite holsters in my collection. The second one is newer and fits a wide range of target medium frame D/A revolvers with 4" barrel such as a S&W K Frame.
Larry

 

[boykinlp]

Already covered by Larry and included by me in post 260 but now I found the large photos and republished it

An incredible and beautiful curved glass shop showcase. A truly desirable item for any collector of H.H. Heiser Gunleathers.
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It's been a while since I spotted that display for auction. I wanted it badly, but it ended up selling for about 3 times (maybe more, I can't remember) the auction estimate and shipping was super expensive too. I figured displaying my collection in it would be spectacular, but it wasn't to be.
Larry

 

[turnerriver]

Here are a couple of mine.

 

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Here are a couple of mine.

John awesome examples, the 2710 on the right side is as a 1710 but with solid nickel spots, sewed plug end, latigo laced and safety strap e great special order of this superb style of holster. Super super congratulations
As usual i didn't find any pics of the 2510 basket weave pattern in all remote sides af the web.

 

[S&WGunnut]

I understand this thread is for "display" but it seems like the right place to ask: I have a Heiser holster marked WESTWARD 20, I assume it is a Heiser because the "snap" button is Heiser. It is a basket weave and stitched like a Heiser, my Colt 1909 fits like a glove. Any comments are appreciated. Thanx

 

[turnerriver]

Westward and Buffalo Brand were 2 Heiser made budget lines of holsters. I have several examples of Buffalo Brand but I think just 1 Westward brand holster, it's the 3rd one from the left in the middle row.

Regards,

 

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I understand this thread is for "display" but it seems like the right place to ask: I have a Heiser holster marked WESTWARD 20, I assume it is a Heiser because the "snap" button is Heiser. It is a basket weave and stitched like a Heiser, my Colt 1909 fits like a glove. Any comments are appreciated. Thanx

Please post some photo of your holster front and back view.
Thanks
Marcello

 

[S&WGunnut]

Please post some photo of your holster front and back view.
Thanks
Marcello

 

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Here is the Heiser 519, marked Kennedy Hardware Anchorage Alaska, counterpart of yours holster, more expensive version of the your WESTWARS cheaper sub-series.
Congrats, you own a nice example of this scarce holster.

 

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H.H. Heiser belt holster style 4, 5, 7 Original Laced Loop Belt Holster
#4---Plain Smooth Finish
#5---Hand basket stamped
#7---Mexican hand carved

Note the difference between the open end design.
Courtesy John Witty collection
First on catalog no.30

 

[S&WGunnut]

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Here is the Heiser 519, marked Kennedy Hardware Anchorage Alaska, counterpart of yours holster, more expensive version of the your WESTWARS cheaper sub-series.
Congrats, you own a nice example of this scarce holster.
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Thank you. This is a very impressive "Thread"

 

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Hermann H. Heiser 435, 535, 735
Flap Holsters for Automatics
#435---Fine plain smooth finish
#535---Full hand basketball stamped
#735---Full Mexican hand carved
Here's an unusual holster configuration, the style #735---Full Mexican Hand Carved, latigo laced and sewed plug end. Scratched "n m t 4 1/2. For the meaning, read what John "turnerriver" Witty writes in the third post below
Built exclusively for automatics and first featured in catalog no. 19

 

[huntsman22]

Isn't that considered rawhide lacing?

 

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Yes, it's a rawhide laced along the edge

 

[turnerriver]

I think NMT signifies New Match Target as in 2nd and 3rd series Colt Woodsman Match Target.
Here's an example, the thumb rest on the plastic grip usually makes a groove inside the holster as shown.
Regards,

 

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Thanks John.
I bought this holster past nignt on eBay, and it will arrive me in October.
You know the difficulties and delays of my shipments
So, I've been searching around to find out what N. M. T. 4 1/2 might mean, and what's said on the Colt Forum seemed to be relevant.
Thanks for the correction, and I'll revise the comment immediately.
I'm happy about the correction, because I want and hope that this thread becomes a reliable source of information about Heiser Gunleathers.

I also hope if my language will have mistakes that someone takes the rigth time to say me what's wrong.