Some Combat Masterpiece eye candy

[Matt_X]

What duty holsters were used with the Model 15s?

and what holsters have people personally found that fit well and accomodate the heavy barrel, and tall front sight?

So far I have found Don Hume's H738 "Tiger" for k-frame does not. The only Hume I'm aware of that definately will definately work was the H900 for Adjustable Sight" models.

Within the US military, there are two holsters that seemed to be commonly used by the Air Force.
GUU-1/P Holster ( Has retention strap and hangs from a web belt and swivel).

(picture from a post at the other S&W forum. )

BO7-44Y, Holster with belt loop (Sam Brown) exposed trigger, retaining strap, and has a forward cant.
Example with box shown here: Vintage Military 38 Revolver Black Leather Holster B07-44Y NIB For 1905 | Down East Antiques

 

[DV0]

Very interesting thread, not only informative but the period examples is the stand alone.

Here is my 1953

 

[Retired W4]

One of the few K38 Masterpieces carried by Army aviators in Vietnam. Typically we were issued 38 M&P's. The Air Force had most of the Masterpiece revolvers. This round butt is probably a snub nose.

Brought to you by the 190th Assault Helicopter Company

 

[FishKepr]

1965 Model 15-2 living out its retirement from the street.
New grips. I didn't notice the glue until after I took the picture. It's cleaned up now.
Now that I finally have one, I totally get why some officers didn't want to give them up for those newfangled Tupperware guns.

 

[jimmyj]

1965 Model 15-2 living out its retirement from the street.
New grips. I didn't notice the glue until after I took the picture. It's cleaned up now.
Now that I finally have one, I totally get why some officers didn't want to give them up for those newfangled Tupperware guns.

Awesome grips. What kind ?

 

[FishKepr]

Awesome grips. What kind ?

Altamont Target, Super Rosewood checkered with medallions.
Took about two weeks from order to shipment.

 

[Model29-26.5]

Fabulous collection!
Ducks in a row! Love it. I know the addiction.

 

[silicosys4]

Thank you to whoever bumped this thread up, best thread i've seen on a gun forum in a long time.
There are some gorgeous guns in this thread.
I thought I had a decent collection, with a few M18's, M15's, an M67,
Nope, lol
I haven't seen any 15-8's posted yet, though.
Does that mean I have one the OP doesn't?!?

 

[walkin' trails]

What duty holsters were used with the Model 15s?

and what holsters have people personally found that fit well and accomodate the heavy barrel, and tall front sight?

So far I have found Don Hume's H738 "Tiger" for k-frame does not. The only Hume I'm aware of that definately will definately work was the H900 for Adjustable Sight" models.

Within the US military, there are two holsters that seemed to be commonly used by the Air Force.
GUU-1/P Holster ( Has retention strap and hangs from a web belt and swivel).

(picture from a post at the other S&W forum. )

BO7-44Y, Holster with belt loop (Sam Brown) exposed trigger, retaining strap, and has a forward cant.
Example with box shown here: Vintage Military 38 Revolver Black Leather Holster B07-44Y NIB For 1905 | Down East Antiques

Anything Jordan as I recall. My Dad carried a Model 15 for years in a thumb break version of the Jordan.

 

[walkin' trails]

Awesome grips. What kind ?

I was going to say Herrett's, as I have a set very similar to those on my Model 18 .22 Masterpiece.