The K-22 Outdoorsman doesn't look too out of place in this old-style "Mexican loop" pattern holster, IMO. It was made for a SAA, but the little S&W fits really snug and secure in it - especially with a latigo thong over the hammer.
I like to wander around the woods with this rig and a pair of light binoculars. Wolf Ears Equipment made the holster and the stag handled folder is a Puma. http://www.wolfearsequipment.com/index.html
This George Lawrece Model 120 has been hunting with me for many years. The chopped pre war 38/44 feels right at home in it.
This Colorado Saddlery Carved and Laced is a bit too nice for crawling through the prikker brush but it has accompanied me on many occasions carrying my Model 25 or pre model 27 6 1/2". The gun shown is a .455 second model which I no longer have.
Please forgive the grainy snapshot.... I was just learning the camera that N-Frame Chris had just gifted me....
This pair really deserves better.... the gun was the last revolver holstered by an old pal of mine from Shafter, Texas who retired from the USBP in the early 1960's. He had been running the river in some sort of uniform for over 40 years at that point and his stories were hair raising.... when he sold me this Magnum he handed it over slowly with the admonition, "..... careful of that gun.... it's dangerous.... killed more men than cholera..."
Today it lives a far more peaceful existance on the hip of my oldest son, Drew Jr. As you can see both of these classics still see a good deal of field time.
Not much left of Shafter after the silver mines shut down, but when they were operational, it lured in all sorts of seedy characters from south of the River!
Drew,
Two very fine treasures! Three counting your son!
That Geo. Lawrence holster is the Model #100. That was a popular holster and one of the few models that they made up in advance to sell in sporting goods stores. It could also have been made up as one of their custom catalog orders. If it was ordered especially for your 3 1/2" pre-27, it will be stamped "529" somewhere on the back. Lawrence had an extensive and complex number and letter system to ID specific firearms and in-house options for their made-to-order items. As an example, if the holster was ordered for a 4" M-27, it would be stamped "532" somewhere on the back. The Lawrence company felt that a 1/2" difference in barrel length merited a whole 'nother pattern to cut from!
If you have a list of the codes, you can ID just exactly what firearm and barrel length a Geo. Lawrence holster was made for.
If you look closely at DJ's photo you'll see the fourth classic, his great grandfather's winchester Model 12 from 1921.... it gets out on opening day every year.... last year I passed the torch to him, as he is my oldest son.... his younger brother got to carry his grandfather's Savage double.... also a 16 gauge....
Here are my boys....
DJ and Ryan...
Eric...
I am imensly proud of them and they are the only thing of lasting worth that has ever resulted from the toils of my life.......
There's bound to be a Geo. Lawrence listing somewhere on the internet. If one doesn't appear soon, I'll copy you a list from my brochure.
As popular as the No. 100 holster was, you'd think someone would have copied it by now! I've never seen another holster quite like it - with the half flap and quick release strap attached below.
Drew,
I hope that he appreciates that old 16 ga. Winchester made the M-12 16ga on the 20ga. frame, so those particular 16s are very light and lively.
BTW, Claybusters is now making a clone of the old discontinued WW16ga. plastic shotcup and this has thrilled 16ga. shooters and reloaders - like me! That component used to be hard to find, but no more.
Does your Berns-Martin have a Calhoun, Miss. stamp?
Roy Baker revolutionized revolver carry with his Pancake - easy to conceal strong side or crossdraw, stable, and sat high enough to ride comfortably in a vehicle.
Hi xtm
Yes it has the Miss. address.
The big difference that I saw with Roy Baker's pancakes was that they were made of much more pliable leather than the usual. They seemed like they would not hold the gun bu did a good job of it.
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