MORE OF CRAZYPHIL'S EYE CANDY

[crazyphil]

crazyphil, I AM IN AWE OF YOUR COLLECTION, AND YOUR ORGANIZATIONAL, AND PHOTOGRAPHIC SKILLS.....

TO PUT TOGETHER, AND SHARE THIS EXHIBITION WITH US GUN PORN LOVERS, WAS NO SMALL FEAT, AND IS GREATLY APPRECIATED......

IN THE FINEST TRADITION OF "THAT LITTLE BAND FROM TEXAS", ZZ TOP, YOU CERTAINLY ARE A SHARP DRESSED MAN......

BTW---OUT OF CURIOSITY, I WENT BACK AND LOOKED. YOU'RE NOT A TEXAN. YOU ACTUALLY LIVE IN ELMER KEITH COUNTRY--ALTHOUGH I'M NOT SURE HOW FAR AWAY SALMON IS, FROM BOISIE. ELMER HAS BEEN MY HERO, SINCE HE FIRST BEGAN WRITING IN THE GUN RAGS. SOMETHING MUST HAVE RUBBED OFF ON YOU. AS FAR AS I'M CONCERNED, YOU HAVE SOME GREAT STREET CREDS......

Thanks for your comments Joe. Salmon is a good days drive
from Boise. My brother in law lived there and we would go to
visit now and then. He knew Elmer, but I never had the pleasure
of meeting him. They had that nice museum in the Cabelas here
but closed it out for some reason.

 

[crazyphil]

Day 6 Dose of Crazyphil's Eye Candy Left to Right:

26. Black Hills Lizard trim high ride pancake, Culver lizard belt,
Piranha knife, S&W Model 642.

27. David Keith's Brill style holster, Haugen belt, stag grip Bowie,
Stetson, and Colt's 1911 .45 A.C.P. Gold Cup

28. Kramer Vertical holster, Milt Sparks gunbelt, Pinkerton cap,
Speed loader pouch, and S&W Model 29.

29. Oklahoma Leather Mexican double loop holster, Cow Town belt,
Marble's Damascus knife, Colt SAA replica.

30. FIST #1K IWB holster, Sparks belt, Kershaw Junkyard Dog II knife,
Bianchi speed strip, Private Pilot cap, and Ruger's LCR .38 Spl.

 

[Eddie Southgate]

#2 and #4

 

[DevilDog72]

Very nice collection Phil. Maybe someday I will post my leather and steel.

 

[usmc2427765]

Well done, Phil, very well done. Thanks for the book and the willingness to share your collection.

 

[crazyphil]

Day 7's dose of eye candy. Seven days of posting makes one weak.
I need a break, and you all probably do too. Many more holster though,
so "i'll be back".

Here, Left to Right:

31. Oliver Ball's Tom Threepersons with "dog ear", Milt Sparks gunbelt,
HKS speed loader, ammo, S&W knife, and S&W Model 19.

32. Mexican (Reyes?) floral carved and laced holster, Haugen gunbelt,
Case knife, speed loader, ammo, S&W Model 10 with 2" barrel.

33. Oklahoma Leather "Slim Jim" holster, cartridge belt, wood grip Bowie,
(sheath by Phil), Stetson, Ruger New Model Super Blackhawk .44 Mag

34. Galco Cop holster, basketweave belt with silver Navajo buckle by
O. Nezzie, CRKT knife, Pinkerton cap, Glock Model 22 .40 caliber.

35. Cavalry flap holster, belt with U.S. Buckle, Colt's 1860 Army replica.

Thanks too all for staying with me all week. I have enjoyed it and hope
you have too. Thanks for the looks, the likes, the stars, and the very kind
comments.

 

[Eddie Southgate]

Day 7's dose of eye candy. Seven days of posting makes one weak.
I need a break, and you all probably do too. Many more holster though,
so "i'll be back".

Here, Left to Right:

31. Oliver Ball's Tom Threepersons with "dog ear", Milt Sparks gunbelt,
HKS speed loader, ammo, S&W knife, and S&W Model 19.

32. Mexican (Reyes?) floral carved and laced holster, Haugen gunbelt,
Case knife, speed loader, ammo, S&W Model 10 with 2" barrel.

33. Oklahoma Leather "Slim Jim" holster, cartridge belt, wood grip Bowie,
(sheath by Phil), Stetson, Ruger New Model Super Blackhawk .44 Mag

34. Galco Cop holster, basketweave belt with silver Navajo buckle by
O. Nezzie, CRKT knife, Pinkerton cap, Glock Model 22 .40 caliber.

35. Cavalry flap holster, belt with U.S. Buckle, Colt's 1860 Army replica.

Thanks too all for staying with me all week. I have enjoyed it and hope
you have too. Thanks for the looks, the likes, the stars, and the very kind
comments.

# 1 I think the Ball holsters are very nice .

 

[brjr51]

Thanks too all for staying with me all week. I have enjoyed it and hope
you have too. Thanks for the looks, the likes, the stars, and the very kind
comments.

No, thank you Phil for a great show and also a thread to show the wife when I get the “ how many holsters do you need? “ question.

 

[one eye joe]

crazyphil, YOU ARE DA MAN ! ! !

IN MY CLOSE TO A DECADE OF PARTICIPATION ON THIS FORUM (AND SEVERAL OTHERS) I HAVE NEVER BEEN TREATED TO A BEAUTIFUL, AND MOST INFORMATIVE SERIES OF POSTS, SUCH AS THIS.....

IT SEEMS SO INADEQUATE, BUT ALL I CAN SAY IS, THANK YOU......

 

[crazyphil]

Thank you Joe. You made it sound so good that I had to
go back and look at them all again.

 

[crazyphil]

36. Here is a Heiser 757. I have been told that it is fairly rare.
It looks black in the photo, but actually it is oxblood. Oxblood
has been described as a dull, reddish, brown, and I think this
one fits that description. I would like to know how to lighten
it up and shine it a bit. It is shown with the Texas Gunslinger
belt, Bear knife, my Boonie hat, and the S&W Model 10 4" barrel.

For comparison, the belt is Cordovan. Technically, cordovan is
a type of leather, but the word is used often to describe a color.

Well, here is what I tried. I sprayed the holster with a degreaser,
covered it in corn starch thinking that might suck the grease up
out of the holster, then dried it with a hair dryer. Then I applied
a little Blackrock Leather 'N Rich with my fingers, wiped it down
with a cloth, and dried it again with hair dryer. Then brushed it
with a shoe brush. The results are not spectacular, but there is
a little more definition in the carving, and the brown in peeking
through. Before on the left, After on the right.

 

[one eye joe]

Thank you Joe. You made it sound so good that I had to
go back and look at them all again.

YOU ARE MORE THAN WELCOME, crazyphil. ALL OF THOSE ACCOLADES ARE ABSOLUTELY TRUE ! ! !

 

[crazyphil]

37. Here is a good one for packin a 1911. It's by Kirkpatrick,
and they call it a Texas Strong Side. I like it a lot.

 

[REM 3200]

36. Here is a Heiser 757. I have been told that it is fairly rare.
It looks black in the photo, but actually it is oxblood. Oxblood
has been described as a dull, reddish, brown, and I think this
one fits that description. I would like to know how to lighten
it up and shine it a bit. It is shown with the Texas Gunslinger
belt, Bear knife, my Boonie hat, and the S&W Model 10 4" barrel.

For comparison, the belt is Cordovan. Technically, cordovan is
a type of leather, but the word is used often to describe a color.

Well, here is what I tried. I sprayed the holster with a degreaser,
covered it in corn starch thinking that might suck the grease up
out of the holster, then dried it with a hair dryer. Then I applied
a little Blackrock Leather 'N Rich with my fingers, wiped it down
with a cloth, and dried it again with hair dryer. Then brushed it
with a shoe brush. The results are not spectacular, but there is
a little more definition in the carving, and the brown in peeking
through. Before on the left, After on the right.

Phil, I am certainly no expert, but the one on the right looks better to me.

 

[crazyphil]

38. This one seems to enjoy quite a lot of time hanging on my hip.
It is an RSS (Revolver Super Speed). One of Seventrees designs made
by Ken Null. S&W Model 10 2" barrel on board. The knife is a Junkyard
Dog II by Kershaw. The Carhart keeps my noggin warm.

 

[Papa32129]

I'll take it. PM sent

Just kidding, nice collection! Photography is well done.

 

[crazyphil]

I have shared this information before, but it's been a while, and maybe
worth repeating. For reference, I will call the following #39, 40, 41 & 42.

Charles Askins was firearms instructor for the Border Patrol in 1936 when
he, and S. D. "Sam" Myres designed a holster for the Border Patrol. It is
shown below on the left.

Bill Jordan was a Border Patrolman in 1941 and was not satisfied with the
Askins design or the Tom Threeperson holster either. So he borrowed the
best features from those two and also from a military holster for the .45
auto. He took his design to C. H. Werner at Alpine Saddlery in Alpine, TX.
and had his holster made.

He carried it all through WWII while island hopping across the Pacific as
a Marine. By the time he got back his holster was well worn and kinda
beat up, so he stopped in to S. D. Myres shop in El Paso and had it
replaced. It became the Jordan Border Patrol holster. Sam put it in his
catalog and it wasn't long before every lawman in the country wanted a
holster just like Bill Jordans. It is shown below 2nd from left.

The Korean War started in 1949 and Bill, being a Marine reserve officer,
was called back to duty. While he was away Sam Myres passed away.
Many other makers copied the Jordan Border Patrol holster. Some not
very good quality. So when Bill returned he had the holster named for
him trademarked.

Bill became acquainted with Don Hume, and liked his work, so he gave
Don the exclusive right to the use of the trademark. Don Hume's Jordan
Border Patrol is shown 3rd from left.

Hume later upgraded the Border Patrol replacing the retention strap with
a thumb break, as shown in the photo 4th from left.

To me this is eye candy too.

PS the Ranger style belt in 1, 2 & 4 was made by, and a gift from, Red Nichols.
The belt in #3 is by Bianchi.

 

[crazyphil]

Another little history lesson that, in my humble opinion,
is worth repeating, I will refer to as #43, 44, 45 & 46.

Royal Eubanks started Eubanks Leather in Boise in 1939.
A holster marked Eubanks Leather is shown below left.
The cartridge belt is by Lawrence. The knife by Marbles.
The S&W is a Model 10 with 4" barrel.

Pioneerer Tent & Awning was already in business. An example
of Pioneer Leather holster is shown 2nd from left. Lawrence
cartridge belt again, and a Schrade knife.

In 1949 Eubanks sold to Pioneer, and Pioneer started using
the Eubanks Pioneer mark. Example 3rd from left. The same
Lawrence cartridge belt, a Buck knife, and Spegel grips on
the Colt's Agent. This little holster needed re-lacing, so it
was done by an amateur who uses the alias crazyphil.
The S&W is Model 10 with 2" barrel.

In 1954 Eubanks covenant to not compete expired, so Royal
went back in to business, Pioneer had trademarked the name
Eubanks Pioneer, so Royal Eubanks took the name Idaho Leather.
An example is shown 4th from left. The holster was made for a
Ruger, but I don't have one. The Colt 1911 fits, so why not?
The knife is by Case.

Shortly after starting Idaho Leather, Royal Eubanks passed away.
His widow sold to a family friend Bud Wetzel. Bud's son Ben Wetzel
operated Idaho Leather until he died December 17, 2016.

Pioneer ceased operations in 1972. So, Eubanks, Eubanks Pioneer,
and Idaho Leather are all history.

 

[crazyphil]

Today's photos are #47, 48, 49, 50 & 51.

In 1908 President Theodore Roosevelt directed his Attorney General to
start an investigative unit. It became the FBI.

For the first 25 years 1908-1933 Agents used their own guns and holsters.
They had to obtain permits from sheriffs in whatever county they were
assigned to.

In 1933, according to Larry Wack, Colt's Police Positive was designated
"the weapon of choice" by the bureau. The Kansas City massacre in 1934
convinced the FBI that they needed a formal firearms training program.

One of the gunslingers they brought on board to provide training was
Jelly Bryce. He was in charge of training at Quantico for a while. Jim
Higinbotham, a credible witness, was quoted as saying that Jelly Bryce
"designed a Threepersons style holster with a covered trigger."

I have a holster, made by Crump, shown below on the left, with the
covered trigger. The holster is stamped Q37. In Ron Owen's book
Legendary Lawman, there is a photo on page 99 showing Jelly Bryce
teaching at Quantico in 1937. Coincidence? I don't think so.

During the 1940s and into the 1950s new agent recruits were given a
choice of the S&W Military & Police (now known as Model 10) or Colt's
Official Police, both in .38 Spl. They were also provided a holster. The
holsters were Heiser 457s provided by Evaluators, shown 2nd from left,
or a similar model by Crump, shown 3rd from left.

Myres model 614 "Tom Threepersons holster", 4th from left, and
Berns-Martin's Universal Speed Scabbard, 5th from left, were both very
popular, and though not issued, they were authorized.

So, here is the eye candy:

 

[crazyphil]

Here are photos #52, 53, 54, 55, & 56.

Agents wore suits in those days, and the hammer spur on their revolvers
would shred the lining of their suit jackets. Some smart maker designed
a hammer protector, to form a barrier between the hammer spur and the
jacket lining. By the early 1950s Myres, Heiser and Crump were offering
the hammer protector as an option. Myres #624 is shown on the left.
Heiser's #459 is shown 2nd from left.

The hammer protector had and has several different names.
My favorite is "Dog Ear" which is the name given it by Texas Rangers.

Lawrence also made FBI style holsters, but didn't get involved until
the 1960s. A model #34, that the owner shortened for better concealment,
is show 3rd from left. It is also called the FBI "Quick Draw" model.
4th from left is a Lawrence with the hammer protector. It is called
the "Special Agent".

Just 15 or 20 years ago the FBI's Hostage Rescue Team chose a single
action 1911 semi-auto by Springfield as their official sidearm. They
chose a DeSantis holster, appropriately called the HRT. Shown here
5th from left.