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Hi All

The holster is lined so the stitching at the bottom could be there to secure the lining, just a thought.

Regards Forester

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DLG, my apologies, I missed the bottom line in Northmount's post that said the original had a toe plug. My bad. It made my post somewhat irrelevant in this case.

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No need to apologise at all. Your point was correct! A stitch line alone does not definitively ensure a toe plug. I myself have made holsters with a stitched bottom edge that did not have a plug. I was just clarifying that I guessed at it, and wasn't saying it for sure had one.

 

Although, like you said, the point is moot now that we have Northmount's source.

 

But again, no need to apologise at all!:)

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I didn't read all the answers but it could have also been for a liner if it was a lined holster, a lot of makers will sew in a liner all the time, if you take a look at Slick Bald Custom leather you will find many fine examples of that.

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I have seen the original (or a direct copy of it) in the museum on board the USS Theodore Roosevelt and as I recall, this was better  than twenty years ago, it was stitching for the lining and not a toe plug. They had one of his Winchesters and a Peacemaker on display also. I was ships company and went there every chance I got. It was only open when we were in port and special occasions.

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From what I can tell by looking at his holster, I too would be it had a toe plug.  Many this style do!

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It was many years ago when I saw it, so I could very easily be mistaken. It does look like the toe is holding it's shape very well for not having a plug, so there must be one.

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Hi All

Messed the first holster up so I had to remake, took a while but got there in the end. Also went with a toe plug.

Regards Forester

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Looks very nice, Forester.

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I  love your reproductions sir (and your originals but...) . Very well done.

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