Show off some old gunleather

David LaPell

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There is nothing I like more than old gunleather. I often get it cheap because no one wants them so I pick them up now and again for my wheelguns, I even like the old belt slides too. So lets see some older holsters, scabbards and the like.

This is an old Tex Shoemaker holster I was given that was covered in dirt and grime and the original finish was worn off. It was in an old nail cask that had been lying around for years. I cleaned it up, dyed it and carried my 4-inch M & P in. I don't have the gun but I kept the holster because the shop owner passed away not long after and I am just waiting for another 4-inch K-frame for it. I really would like a Model 19, maybe an early Model 15 I am not sure yet.

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when I got it.....

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Here is a JayPee belt slide and an older style dual cartridge drop, also Jay Pee. I have another belt slide that is Bucheimer and a single cartridge pouch that is metal lined.

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A US shoulder holster for a K-frame. I ended up giving it to a friend of mine who was skinnier and could actually wear it.

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This is my favorite outdoor trail holster. I picked this one up cheap at a local gun shop, a nice Bianchi that I snagged for $10. I get alot of nice holsters that way. I dyed it and cleaned it up but it is probably the best riding holster I have for my Model 27 next to my SimplyRugged. On the left is a Tex Shoemaker speedloader pouch I got for $5 and my JayPee slide.

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I have a few more somewhere, a George Lawrence holster that once belonged to John Hart, the actor who stood in for Clayton Moore for one season as The Lone Ranger and an older Bianchi that I tote my Outdoorsman in that someone dyed black but didn't do the best job with so I want to do it again when I get the chance.
 
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Those are nice old rigs. I have a Lawrence pattern that I really like. I may start building holsters again this year..
This one isn't real old, but is showing it's wear. It is getting kinda soft and wrinkley..... Once they get just so bad I cut them up an build another.. I'm kinda hard on my leather gear.
I built it for my Ruger Sheriff (obviously)... When it gets bad enough to replace I'll tweek it a bit and build another...

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I posted part of this when I bought an old K-38 Target Masterpiece with the holster.

Here is the holster. The belt needs to be over a foot longer to fit my waist.
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Here is the K-38 that was in it
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