J-Frame Vintage Holsters?

[turnerriver]

Well, as long as this thread is still growing, here are a couple more.
A pair of Berns-Martin Lightnin’ holsters. The carved one belonged to
Flora Van Orden of Evaluators Ltd. I ordered the black one when I was
16.

Three Heiser I/J frame holsters.

Regards,
turnerriver

 

[crazyphil]

My last five acquisitions of vintage J-Frame holsters, left to right:

Bianchi Suede clip-on IWB. It is still in production, but I think it has
been around long enough to be considered vintage.

I looked long and hard for this Roy Baker Pancake because I wanted
an open top, which I found out is semi-rare. This one has an extra
inch length, but my friend Red put a positive spin on it saying "The
over-length enables it to stand up rather than tip over with all the weight
above the belt."

Safariland model 16 was on my wanted list for a long time, but I finally
found this one. Just what I wanted.

Idaho Leather with a Charter Undercover on board. My J frame has
the hammer concealed so what would I do with the strap?

Strong pocket holster. When I initially posted this one, there were
some critics who pointed out that the gun is too big for the holster,
and the open trigger guard. They are right, but it works for me.

 

[jimgoldth]

I found another interesting holster. A shoulder holster that can be easily changed to work on the other shoulder. Made by PISTOLPACKAGING.COM / Larry & Sandy Saukko, 5350 Pioneer Creek Drive, Maple Plain, MN 55359.
It is called TRI-VERTIBLE Ambidextrous Holster. I am not giving up my Bianchi 9R but this one is cleaver. The over the shoulder harness is an open web and web stabilizing strap ends with a neat catch that holds on to the strong side pants or belt.

 

[jimgoldth]

I found a number of 2" J frame holsters that I have not seen in a while. The first that I found was a Buchiemer Clark L. A. Calif Marked 37A-11 and FBI.

Another is a Smith & Wesson model 02 size 62.

And a Don Hume J I T SLIDE NO. 52.

 

[stonebuster]

These Bucheimers may work and were of the era you asked about. The Concealer, Perfect Fit and Combat holster. The SP 101 shown in the Combat holster is too big for it.

 

[andyinlz]

Hunter Snap

I'd show my vintage J Hunter, but the base of the snap for the gun securing strap has fallen off.

Anyone know who can fix this without replacing the Hunter logo snap head?

Unfortunately, Hunter no longer uses their long-term logo with "Hunter" contained in a powder horn.

 

[crazyphil]

I'd show my vintage J Hunter, but the base of the snap for the gun securing strap has fallen off.

Anyone know who can fix this without replacing the Hunter logo snap head?

Unfortunately, Hunter no longer uses their long-term logo with "Hunter" contained in a powder horn.

Doc Barranti, a member here, did a fix for another member who
had a similar snap problem a while back. You might send Doc
a PM and ask.

 

[stonebuster]

I'd show my vintage J Hunter, but the base of the snap for the gun securing strap has fallen off.

Anyone know who can fix this without replacing the Hunter logo snap head?

Unfortunately, Hunter no longer uses their long-term logo with "Hunter" contained in a powder horn.

If the "male" side is what fell off a you may be able use a Tandy snap and do it yourself. I got a bag of snaps and the tools to repair a snap for a Bucheimer very cheaply(@$15) online. The Tandy "female" side mated perfectly with the snap head that was on the Bucheimer.

 

[s&wchad]

Better late than never!

Most of these are over 20 years old, so I'm hoping they count as vintage.

Pocket holsters by Milt Sparks, Kramer, Alessi and Pachmayr.

IWB's - (2) Sparks and an Alessi

Belt holsters - Convertible by Mustang Leather, Thompson Leather, Rhodes, 1964 USPO and a Bucheimer Clark Marshal

Alessi, S&W and Galco shoulder rigs

... and a Hume with a leather paddle.

 

[stonebuster]

I ordered this holster from a seller on ebay who represented it as fitting
snub nosed K Frames. When it came I quickly found out K frame would
not fit in it. But J Frame does fit just right, so it fits in this thread too.
It's by Bianchi. Dark brown suede. I have always heard they are very
comfortable, so I am going to find out.

I find the same holster comfortable AIWB carrying a SP101. I also have an older bianchi suede with a narrower metal clip that is more comfortable but the clip's not as strong. I bought another cheap on ebay and it turned out to be for a K frame.

 

[GerSan69]

Got a couple of mine together for photos...
Here's a Rogers paddle holster, made of a single piece of some sort of plastic with a "suede" liner glued in.

 

[GerSan69]

A New-old stock Don Hume Model H711 with a leather tab-paddle...

 

[GerSan69]

...And a Bucheimer Model B1025 "Semi-Shoulder." This one is actually for a K-frame or Colt Detective Special, but I have the B1015 J-size in the holster box and they look the same anyway, so I put the one that was easy to find in here. This one works fine with a J-frame, too.

 

[crazyphil]

...And a Bucheimer Model B1025 "Semi-Shoulder." This one is actually for a K-frame or Colt Detective Special, but I have the B1015 J-size in the holster box and they look the same anyway, so I put the one that was easy to find in here. This one works fine with a J-frame, too.

I have one very much like yours, except mine is by Brauer Bros.
Here it is with a J Frame (642-1) But it is flexible enough for
Det. Spl. (Agent), and even snub nosed Model 10 K Frame.

 

[Big E3]

...And a Bucheimer Model B1025 "Semi-Shoulder." This one is actually for a K-frame or Colt Detective Special, but I have the B1015 J-size in the holster box and they look the same anyway, so I put the one that was easy to find in here. This one works fine with a J-frame, too.

Ger, you need to attach the bottom half of the Semi Should B1025 to really show how unusual they are. Without the bottom it looks kinda like an B825, standard belt type.

 

[GerSan69]

Ger, you need to attach the bottom half of the Semi Should B1025 to really show how unusual they are. Without the bottom it looks kinda like an B825, standard belt type.

Yessir. They are indeed. I've never gotten the hang of using one as designed. I can't tighten my belt enough to keep it from tipping over!

 

[crazyphil]

Yessir. They are indeed. I've never gotten the hang of using one as designed. I can't tighten my belt enough to keep it from tipping over!

I don't think there is a way to keep it from tipping out. That is
the flaw with the style. I just filed that bottom part of my
holster in the round file.

 

[crazyphil]

Better late than never!

Most of these are over 20 years old, so I'm hoping they count as vintage.

Pocket holsters by Milt Sparks, Kramer, Alessi and Pachmayr.

IWB's - (2) Sparks and an Alessi

Belt holsters - Convertible by Mustang Leather, Thompson Leather, Rhodes, 1964 USPO and a Bucheimer Clark Marshal

Alessi, S&W and Galco shoulder rigs

... and a Hume with a leather paddle.

s&wchad I'm interested in that dog ear holster you show in
your post. I guess it's the Rhodes. Do you know any more
about the maker? I collect dog ears and have never encountered
Rhodes before.

 

[s&wchad]

W. R. Rhodes was a saddle maker out of Kansas City Missouri. From what little I’ve been able find, he was active in the 20’s and 30’s.

I suspect it was made for a 3-1/4” I frame, bit it fits my 317-1 nicely!

 

[crazyphil]

W. R. Rhodes was a saddle maker out of Kansas City Missouri. From what little I’ve been able find, he was active in the 20’s and 30’s.

I suspect it was made for a 3-1/4” I frame, bit it fits my 317-1 nicely!

Thanks for that Chad. He wouldn't be around
nowadays, so I'll just watch the auctions for
his name.