What's the most you would pay for a holster?

[dasnake]

well I think..................

F.t. if I had yur money and burned mine I would not worry about cost. But to answer yur query, 300.00 on a custom western rig.

 

[lawandorder]

Hey Jake How you be?
My best to you and yours for the New Year!

 

[fat tom]

DAMN! Look who's here! Hey bud! How have you and May been doin'?
f.t.

 

[fat tom]

Are we talking about new, modern production or vintage?

Both.
f.t.

 

[Texas Star]

Tough question, as it could encompass holsters used by famous persons on historic occasions.

What if you could purchase, with rock solid provenance, the holster worn by Sir Winston Churchill during WWI, for his Colt Govt. Model .45? The holster for his Webley-Wilkinson when he was "Mentioned in Despatches" for gallantry on the Afghan frontier? The holster for his 7.63mm Mauser, used in the famous cavalry charge at Omdurman?

The holster worn by Sgt. York as he perfomed so valiantly while earning the Medal of Honor? The one used by Capt. C.H. Upham, VC (and Bar), the New Zealander who was one of the three men in history to receive the award of the coveted Victoria Cross for a second time? What value does the West Point Museum place on Patton's holsters and belt? On the holster worn by Reichsmarschal Goering when he surendered with his S&W M&P .38?

We'll probably never see the holster worn by Maj. Erich Hartmann as the top-scoring fighter pilot of all time, with, I beleive, 352 kills? I think he wore a Walther PP .32 and insisted on wearing it in Hitler's presence as he was awarded the Swords or Diamonds to his Knight's Cross.

What about any holster worn by Frank Hamer or by Tom Threepersons? Even those owned by famous gun writers like John Wootters or Skeeter Skelton? By Elmer Keith?

What would the shoulder holster worn by Maj. Thomas McGuire, MH be worth, if he hadn't been wearing it when he crashed in combat? That worn by Gunnery Sgt. John Basilone, MH on Guadalcanal? Was the holster of Maj. Richard Bong, MH retrieved and kept after his fatal crash?

The most expensive holsters that I own are from El,Paso Saddlery, basketweave-stamped and lined. What I really love to find is older Bianchi amd Safariland holsters in a bin at gun shows, where they are sometimes bargain priced as just old holsters. I got a few for under $20! Condition on these was about new.

 

[jimmyj]

Plain Jane Lobo Dual Carry Pancake $57.00 is all I want or need.

 

[turnerriver]

That has not yet been determined. Why, do you have some for sale ?
Recently posted this one-

It cost me $330.
FT, I know this is one of your favorites- $275 for it.

Like RBurg said, if its something I really want or it fills a hole in my collection, I don't hesitate, I just buy it. The old ones are not getting any cheaper or easier to find.
Regards,
turnerriver

 

[feralmerril]

A couple of my favorites. Top is by Alphonso, bottom is a el paso.

 

[feralmerril]

Here are a couple more. The top one came with a 1906 colt SAA (not the one pictured) and the second one is a ideal holster / stock (It collapses) on a a also 1906 German commercial Luger. Dont have that one anymore. Secound to last picture also has that top one in it and a couple others. The last one has the belt that alphonso did in 1970. (Think I paid about $65s for the rig back then.

 

[flyrobb]

Plain Jane Lobo Dual Carry Pancake $57.00 is all I want or need.

I'm with ya! Lobo Enhanced Pancake.

 

[beaverislander]

F.t. if I had yur money and burned mine I would not worry about cost. But to answer yur query, 300.00 on a custom western rig.

Welcome back Snake, are you still on da road trip?

Back to the question---most of mine are in the $125-$160 range.

 

[NOLASHOOTER]

Well, I will put it to you this way. How much would I pay for a comfortable holster that is going to be strapped to me all day long? What is my life worth and my loved ones? Shouldn't I have a holster that makes me want to wear my firearm all day long? The dumb thing is there are many of us that have probably spent hundreds of dollars on the many holsters we have bought. I would love to have had all that money back and just gone to a custom holster maker and had one custom made for a about $200 and be done with it. So, I guess $100-$200 would be worth spending on a holster made to my exact desires.

 

[jimmyj]

Hi:
The second from last photo-first holster on the left: is it a U.S. GI with the botton cut off ?

 

[loeman]

OK, you can call me cheap. I've been buying holsters since the late 70s. My most recent holsters have been within the past six months. My early purchases were from Bianchi and Safariland with no added options other than lining. They have held up and done their job admirably. They're not fancy, but they look good and I love them. My newest purchases have been from El Paso Saddlery and Lobo Leather. They are great holsters too and the most expensive was $92.00 for a Threepersons design. True, they are basic belt holsters, but that's all I need. So, how much would I spend? Oh, about a $100.00.

The pic shows some of my older stuff from Bianchi and Safariland along with a Bianchi River Belt ca. 1980.

 

[chief38]

About 20 years ago I paid $450 for a R. Bachman custom made double holster and belt set for Cowboy Action Shooting (for SAA Revolvers).

For a custom made modern carry rig I paid around $110 for the holster and about the same for the belt for my Kramer Horsehide Belt Scabbard - about 10 or so years ago - (for my M60-7).

 

[madmikeb]

All my carry guns ride in Kramer horsehide holsters which will set you back about $150 these days. I've got a beautiful floral western rig for my Colt SAA that I got on ebay from a maker in Mexico that I paid about $75 for. As far as I'm concerned that was the deal of the century.

 

[lawandorder]

If money is no problem I am sure there are folks who could help you spend it.............Six Grand for a pencil cup?

Seidel's Saddlery

 

[bamabiker]

If money is no problem I am sure there are folks who could help you spend it.............Six Grand for a pencil cup?

Seidel's Saddlery

Wow, very nice but 6K? I hate to think how much some of that other stuff cost.

 

[Leonard]

Several hundred for this Mike Baranti

 

[BAM-BAM]

Having settled on Milt Sparks for carry guns......about $125 or so.

I've always been amazed at what you can find at a LGSs...... holsters that people have included w/ a trade, and got nothing for....... I've been able to pick up "a bunch" of like new Bianchi holsters for 15-30 dollars over the years even 3 or 4 Milt Sparks...... for $20-35.