1938 22 Holster Question

[Lobo]

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.

[YinTx]

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

[supercub]

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

[camano ridge]

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.

[camano ridge]

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