OT: Look at this holster if you like spurs and SAA!

rangerider7 · Post by **rangerider7** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 11:25 am

Fed Ex just knocked on my door. What a holster! It was probably made in the 20s or 30s. Look at the detail. The spur strap style of keeper is like no other I have seen. I was going to use it, but it's going in my display case after I have seen it up close. It fits a 5 1/2 Colt SAA perfectly. Sorry for the excitement but these kind of deals are few and far between for me lately.

salvo · Post by **salvo** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 11:33 am

That is very nice! Any makers mark on it?

jengel · Post by **jengel** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 11:40 am

Really nice holster.

Jaguarundi · Post by **Jaguarundi** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 11:46 am

Wow,nice workmanship.

Rusty · Post by **Rusty** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 11:48 am

New ones like that would sell today.

rangerider7 · Post by **rangerider7** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 12:12 pm

No makers mark, but whom ever the saddle-maker was, he knew his business. I have quite a few great items with no makers mark. I feel lucky that I started in this "Old West" collecting field in 1968 when a lot of the big money collectors only wanted Winchesters and Colt SAAs. I was a teacher/coach and the Colts and Winchesters didn't take long to get out of my budget. I'm lucky I have as many old ones as I do. The leather was only an add-on. Then when the leather started to catch-on they only wanted the marked ones. A couple of us looked for quality rather than always having to have a makers name. I have some gun leather, chaps, spurs etc. with great makers names, but I also, over the years, have picked up some great items that weren't marked that were over looked by the big money collectors. After "Old West Antiques and Collectibles" and "Packing Iron" were published those with no marks became prized more in the collecting field. Maker marked is always a plus but I have seen unmarked items sell for more than the marked ones if the quality and rarity are there.

rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 1:23 pm

very sweet.

jazman · Post by **jazman** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 1:28 pm

That's a beauty, good find.

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 1:34 pm

Very cool!

Ben_Rumson · Post by **Ben_Rumson** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 1:48 pm

Very very nice..Quality is always in fashion...

wm · Post by wm » Wed Mar 26, 2008 1:55 pm

Wow that is a beauty.....real nice. I would be interested in a modern version of that for hunting (sized to fit my Ruger SA of course)

Not intending to hijack or drift the thread but......since obviously you are leather collector what do you use to restore and preserve your holsters and what not?

Just curious because I have been using Lexol based on reccomendations by Doc O'Meara and I have been real happy with it but I always like to hear if there is something better.

Wm

Griff · Post by **Griff** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 1:57 pm

Looks like a reliable retention device. I too love the old stuff. Only item I have is an old Bona Allen saddle. Wrote them after getting it, found out that my particular saddle was first made in 1919, and in 1929 they started serial numbering their products. Mine has no serial number. Just wish it still fit me! As a youth, a 14" was great... with a wider spread now, it's a might cramped in that seat! $30 in 1966 was a lot, but it was an excellent quality saddle, even if the rearing bronc & rider on the stirrup leather was a little over the top!

bsaride · Post by **bsaride** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 2:05 pm

Excellent holster, I would like to see a couple more pics
showing the top with the flap open, toe and seam.

BTW I think I have that same blanket.

Jay

Nath · Post by **Nath** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 2:48 pm

I can understand your excitement

Say how does the flap stay work? Is it rotated or pulled up?
Nath.

rangerider7 · Post by **rangerider7** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 3:34 pm

I decided a long time ago, for me, the only thing I use on leather is a good quality saddle soap. If it needs a little color I use regular shoe polish mixed with it. I have not done anything to this holster. You just turn the knot and lift the strap. I will try and post more photos later. I'm leaving this afternoon for West Texas to hunt some hogs.

Nath · Post by **Nath** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 3:36 pm

Good luck rangerider, I'll listen out for your shot

Nath.

SmokeEater2 · Post by **SmokeEater2** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 4:17 pm

That is a nice holster design! I wish a current day maker would bring that style out for sale,it'd be a great hunting rig.

Rod WMG · Post by **Rod WMG** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 8:42 pm

I'm a great admirer of folks who adapt things in this manner.

"Wear it out, use it up, make it do!"

20cows · Post by **20cows** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 8:51 pm

Mighty nice.

JReed · Post by **JReed** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 10:08 pm

That is nice.

bsaride · Post by **bsaride** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 10:25 pm

Rangerider,

Just noticed you made it back to the forum after your hunt.

Any chance of getting more pics of this holster?

Thanks,
Jay

lever-4-life · Post by **lever-4-life** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 10:30 pm

I would love to find one like that! I just found a set of Bureman spurs this past week so that made this old west hound happy!

Griff · Post by **Griff** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 12:38 am

Saw this made up the page again, and had to add, if you like SAAs, holsters, spurs and old west stuff, you probably like boots also.

Eat yer hearts out, I just spent part of the afternoon in Paul Bond's shop in Nogales, AZ. Was going to just pick up a new pair of their Stock Cowboy Work Boots, but alas, none in my size. Picked out a new pair of boots. Good thing I've got a couple of months to finish paying for 'em tho'! Had a pair there that I thought'd fit, but... boy, they were just a little too tight, and for someone that likes TIGHT boots, that's sayin' something. www.paulbondboots.com

rangerider7 · Post by **rangerider7** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 9:37 am

Griff, never had a pair of Paul Bond boots but would sure like to. You know as we get older our feet seem to get wider.

bsaride, here are some more photos. Sorry I for got to follow through.

bsaride · Post by **bsaride** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 12:10 am

Rangerider,

Thanks

20cows · Post by **20cows** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 4:50 am

My "work boots" (I'm a school teacher) for the last eight years has been a pair of James Leddy of Abilene boots. They are the most comfortable boots I've ever owned, but at $800 for the next pair, I doubt I'll do it again.

I got a pair of these recently for less than $250.
http://www.shiplerboots.com/6720.html

They are handmade "off the shelf" boots, made in Mercedes, Texas now.

I still use the Leddy boots for school and use the Olathe boots out at the ranch.