cleanview Report post Posted July 26, 2015 A customer asked me to make a holster like the one in the pic. The back has some mystery. I would think it could have a "flap" or sewn on "tunnel" for the connecting point for the belt. BUT the real question is what the lower snap is for?? Wondering If anyone has seen or made one of these and has some insight. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tommyboy Report post Posted July 26, 2015 The lower snap holds the strap together that keeps the folded over belt loop in place. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cleanview Report post Posted July 26, 2015 Then I assume the flap is not sewn on like most and "free floating" ? and then the hole contraption is fed through the belt and then the bottom snap "snapped" to hold it on? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tommyboy Report post Posted July 26, 2015 Pretty much. It's an old school field holster. They are made like a skirted holster just without the skirt. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JLSleather Report post Posted July 26, 2015 The top of that holster folds back, just like you were going to stitch it down. Instead of stitching it, you can attach a strap (basically same as the one for the hammer loop). The idea is to allow you to put the holster on or off without unbuckling your belt. I've never been fond of them - right at the top tends to wrinkle and get ugly quick from the ":convenient" flexing, plus they don't hold to the belt as well as if you had just stitched it down (though you could aid that by adding a leather block inside the folded area). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cleanview Report post Posted July 26, 2015 very good thanks for the info......I think I will ask which way he wants me to go with it and let him decide. JLS ....thank you for the patterns you have provided.....I recently used the mag carrier and really like it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JLSleather Report post Posted July 26, 2015 Welcome -- glad somebody's puttin' tha stuffta use . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YinTx Report post Posted July 28, 2015 I think I might actually have one of these old holsters. If you give me a week or so, I'll be happy to snap a pic of all sides and post em here for you. That is if you still need it. Let me know! YinTx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
supercub Report post Posted July 28, 2015 That's a Hunter brand holster. It is still made and is a pretty common inexpensive field holster. Google "hunter holsters" and you'll find their website and catalog. The lower strap is riveted to the folded over belt loop and attaches via the front snap. I'd attach a photo, but this old ipad won't let me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cleanview Report post Posted July 28, 2015 I talked to the customer and he decided to do a sewn fold over instead. He just wanted a "holster like the pic" without seeing the back. I drew it out last night and cut leather. and a quick google of hunter holster brings it right up.......google works best if one knows the right word. Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lobo Report post Posted July 29, 2015 Nice old High Standard HD! Very popular .22 target pistol from the 1930's until about 1960 or so. Interestingly, during WW2 the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) issued a variation of this pistol equipped with a suppressor (silencer) to some field operatives. Basically, a close range assassination pistol. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YinTx Report post Posted July 31, 2015 Ok, so mine is not the Hunter brand, but Heiser, out of Denver. No idea how old it is. Has a pretty low serial number: 920. Perhaps someone in the know can inform me on this one! Is this a collectors item? Here are some pictures: YinTx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
supercub Report post Posted July 31, 2015 (edited) Heiser was a premium leather outfit that made saddles, holsters, knife sheaths, and various other leather gear from the late 19th to mid 20 th century. They made most of the knife sheaths for Randall knives and lots of the "hunter" style holsters. I suppose there are Heiser collectors out there - especially for their saddles, but don't know about holsters and sheaths. I still see the holsters in the bargain bin at gunshows. I do know knife collectors value the Randall knives with Heiser sheaths. I repaired a number of old sheaths by hand stitching the rotted thread that the customers wanted to look as close to original as possible. I believe the number on the holster is a model number rather than a serial number. Edited July 31, 2015 by supercub Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
camano ridge Report post Posted July 31, 2015 The Heiser Saddlery Company was in business from 1858 to 1955. It was bought out by Denver Dry Goods company in 1947, they continued to use the Heiser logo Until 1955. That holster looks 1900's. Anything is a collectors item if you can find someone that wants it. Look on some of the auction sites. I frequently see Heiser holsters on different sites. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
camano ridge Report post Posted July 31, 2015 Heiser saddlery was in business from 1858 to 1955. Denver Dry Good Company bought them out in 1947 and continued to use the logo until 1955. Anything is a collectors item if you find some one who wants to collect it. Look on some of the auction sites. I frequently see Heiser holsters for sale. Here is one http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=495633561 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
