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Show Your US Military Leather Holsters and Rigs- I'll Start
Here are some in more or less chronological order.
An early 1870,s Cavalry rig with reissue post 1863 holster a field made Scout Belt and US 1st Richards Conversion.
A Model 1872 Light Artillery Enlisted Man Belt with a Model 1879 Holster, Pistol ammo pouch and HN Calvary revolver.
A Model 1882 Cavalry Belt (Metcalf Belt) with a 1st version Model 1881 Holster, and a Model 1885 Prairie Belt.
A 4th Cavalry rig with a Unit marked 50 loop Model 1885 Prairie Belt, a 3rd issue Model 1881 Holster and a HN Cavalry revolver.
A Cavalry Officers rig with a Model 1886 Officer Pistol Belt, a Model 1881 Forsyth Holster, McGeever 45-70 Ammo Box and a HN Calvary revolver.
A New York Militia rig with a enlisted man Belt, a 45-70 NY issued ammo box and a NY Militia issued Cavalry Revolver.
A US Volunteer rig with a USV buckled belt, a pistol ammo pouch (converted from a CW cap pouch), a 3rd issue Model 1881 Holster shortened for Artillery revolver use, a 100 loop 30-40 Mills belt and an Artillery revolver.
A Model 1889 Navy Holster, a Model 1889 Navy Pistol Pack with Colt Speed Loaders and a Model 1895 Navy DA revolver.
An early 1870,s Cavalry rig with reissue post 1863 holster a field made Scout Belt and US 1st Richards Conversion.
A Model 1872 Light Artillery Enlisted Man Belt with a Model 1879 Holster, Pistol ammo pouch and HN Calvary revolver.
A Model 1882 Cavalry Belt (Metcalf Belt) with a 1st version Model 1881 Holster, and a Model 1885 Prairie Belt.
A 4th Cavalry rig with a Unit marked 50 loop Model 1885 Prairie Belt, a 3rd issue Model 1881 Holster and a HN Cavalry revolver.
A Cavalry Officers rig with a Model 1886 Officer Pistol Belt, a Model 1881 Forsyth Holster, McGeever 45-70 Ammo Box and a HN Calvary revolver.
A New York Militia rig with a enlisted man Belt, a 45-70 NY issued ammo box and a NY Militia issued Cavalry Revolver.
A US Volunteer rig with a USV buckled belt, a pistol ammo pouch (converted from a CW cap pouch), a 3rd issue Model 1881 Holster shortened for Artillery revolver use, a 100 loop 30-40 Mills belt and an Artillery revolver.
A Model 1889 Navy Holster, a Model 1889 Navy Pistol Pack with Colt Speed Loaders and a Model 1895 Navy DA revolver.
Mr. Rush very impressive. I almost feel embarrassed to post this after seeing your last picture.
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I need to get a telescope.
Here's my 1918 Colt example, not as nice as everyone else's. But it's something I've had for many years, and I'm proud to own it along with the bits that go with it.
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Outstanding rig displays shown . Does anyone ever display publicly? If so what type venue do you display at? I for one have not although I have thought about it. It is hard to find a venue in my area and am reluctant to let the world where I live know what is in my house!!!
If you look carefully at the bedraggled fellow standing on the ground, you'll just see the butt of a S&W Combat Masterpiece .38 Special in my issued shoulder holster under my left armpit. It was the first of three holsters that just rotted off my body over the course of that "tour."
The second and third ones were for a Government Model .45ACP. I did bring the third one home but lost track of it. I probably pitched it because it was useless in civilian life and in poor condition.
The picture is at Cu Chi, 1971.
Viet Nam era 2" shoulder holster
I just picked up this nice US Holster for 2"medium frame revolvers. It is unmarked
I just picked up this nice US Holster for 2"medium frame revolvers. It is unmarked
There were two shoulder holsters issued during Vietnam for revolvers - both came through USAF channels and were relatively difficult to get 'through channels' - but you could trade for them...
Both were black in color, one looked a lot like the standard M7 that was built for the .45, and they were built by 'Hunter' and had a DLA number - the second looked like the one seen above, and featured a spring clip - they made 2" concealment holsters from these, and they were unmarked.
When I get back to my HOR, I know I have some leather still in bags that have their nomenclature tags - I'll post it.
As an aside - Navy/Marine revolver holsters had sewn-in elastic loops - USAF holsters had a slide-on leather slide for spares, and it was marked.
Both were black in color, one looked a lot like the standard M7 that was built for the .45, and they were built by 'Hunter' and had a DLA number - the second looked like the one seen above, and featured a spring clip - they made 2" concealment holsters from these, and they were unmarked.
When I get back to my HOR, I know I have some leather still in bags that have their nomenclature tags - I'll post it.
As an aside - Navy/Marine revolver holsters had sewn-in elastic loops - USAF holsters had a slide-on leather slide for spares, and it was marked.
I was surprised to find this Spanish American War era 1889 Navy holster. And grenade launcher sight, T59E3 experimental version. Both for $25.
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I have a feeling my USN holster is pretty valuable, and I best not carry one of my Officer's Models in it in the field. Don't know how much, but I see them pretty high.
Possibly some Militia (?) but more likely an express company or similar. Holster is definitely original to the 1899 Six Shooter - both marked 12X.
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U.S. FLAP HOLSTER W/DUAL HOLES THAT FASTEN OVER BRASS STUD. SIMILAR TO 1906-08 DESIGNS SHOWN IN E. SCOTT MEADOWS BOOK, EXCEPT W/TWO HOLES IN FLAP. SCOTT CONFIRMED THIS AS A COLT M1892 HOLSTER, A TYPE SEEN BEFORE, BUT HASN'T IDENTIFIED THE OTHER REVOLVER. RETAINS PART OF LEATHER STRIP THRU BELT LOOP FOR TYING TO A CARTRIDGE BELT. HAS LONG BELT LOOP (FOR 30-40 WOVEN BELT), W/3 RIVETS & SEWED TO BACK. LEFT HAND. FORWARD ANGLE. BTM PLUGGED. SMALL BRASS LANYARD MISSING FROM BTM PLUG, LEAVING A DRAIN HOLE. THE "US" IN OVAL ON POUCH WAS WEAK STRUCK ON LEFT SIDE. LOWER FLAP STAMPED "E. H. / 24TH CO / K", WITH ANOTHER "K" ON BACK OF BELT LOOP.
These 24th Infantry Co. K black troops were sent to the Philippines in 1905 and 1911.
These 24th Infantry Co. K black troops were sent to the Philippines in 1905 and 1911.
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