Maker specfic- Heiser

[rburg]

Looking at the snap, it appears to still have some black paint on it. I've been told that the black snaps were used prior to 1930 or prior to the war. From time to time I run across a fully black snap, not one with the black partially or most worn off. Anyone know?

 

[THE PILGRIM]

I only have one Heiser.
And it's not a looker.
But it does have a Fed Stock Number.

 

[Smith&WessonTearGas]

Hello,

I believe I sold all my Heiser leather items and holsters except one tooled floral shoulder holster. I did have a Heiser Blackjack/Sap, Heiser hand cuff case and heiser gun belts. I mostly collect SD Myres and Exotic Leather holsters. I have had Fred Mueller, RT Frazier, Lawrence and one very special Apache made holster. I will add some photographs later.

Regards
Smith&WessonTearGas

 

[turnerriver]

Smith&WessonTearGas, welcome to the forum and we look forward to your photos. I've searched long and hard for a good maker marked sap and have yet to find one.
Pilgrim, I've never seen that model Heiser before, could you show the back of it ?
Dick, the brass and black snaps were used pre WW II, plain brown or black enamel snaps with HEISER DENVER stamped on them were first shown in catalog number 40, my example has a 1942 dated Heiser post card in it.
Here's two recent acquisitions. The combination pocket belt holster fits a 4" M&P and the other holster was made for a 1st series Match Target Woodsman and was special ordered without a safety strap.
Regards,
turnerriver

 

[THE PILGRIM]

Hey Turnerriver -
You got me!
I thought it was a Heiser but it's not!
It's actually says J. M. Bucheimer 1968 on the back of my holster.
That might explain why you have never seen one!
Sorry about that!

 

[boykinlp]

The N-frame holsters are hard to come by. I'm just guessing,but it could well be that most revolvers of the period,other than the SAA, were made on a smaller frame,thus the preponderance of holsters for those guns. This is one of only a couple of holsters that I own which is actually marked for an N-frame. In this case,for a .38/.44 OD with a 6 1/2" bbl.



f.t.

I like when these threads are brought back up, because I will go back and look at all the pictures again, and see things I didn't pay enough attention to the first time. Bobby, I really like that holster. It even has most of the black enamel on the snap that is often worn off. Also, are the grips on the gun KB's? They look very nice too!

 

[boykinlp]

I mostly collect SD Myres and Exotic Leather holsters. I have had Fred Mueller, RT Frazier, Lawrence and one very special Apache made holster. I will add some photographs later.

Regards
Smith&WessonTearGas

If you search you will find Maker Specific threads for SD Myres and Lawrence too. We would love to see your pictures of your holsters there!