Dad's Old Shoulder Holster, and his Police Positive...Update!! I found his woods holster, got some ammo!!

[Railroader]

I found my Dad's Bucheimer 504 shoulder holster in a box. He used it with an old Colt Police Positive .38 s&w..

I cleaned it up, mink oiled it, and made a new opposite shoulder strap.

I'm gonna put it to some use trappin' and woods walking and we'll see if it sticks...

 

[Railroader]

It is a spring clamp design, which holds very securely, yet allows the revolver to snatch right out easily...



J Frame, K Frame, or even GP100, this holster don't care, it'll work.

 

[Railroader]

Here's the GP100 stuffed in it...




I've looked around a bit, and can't find any holster made this way anymore...I wonder why, seems very practical.

 

[Cool Hand Luke]

Very nice. I love vintage holsters. Probably hi tech back in the day.

 

[The Original Rooster]

Looks to be in very good shape for it's age.

 

[pjciii]

That Looks Great. Very nice job of restoring that holster.

 

[Railroader]

Looks to be in very good shape for it's age.

Yeah, it was pretty dried out, but mink oil and elbow grease helped it.

Dad only wore this one with a suit, which wasn't very often...

I don't know what happened to the original harness for the opposite side...

I kinda like old stuff, too. I'm looking forward to using it, just because...

 

[The Original Rooster]

Yeah, it was pretty dried out, but mink oil and elbow grease helped it.

Dad only wore this one with a suit, which wasn't very often...

I don't know what happened to the original harness for the opposite side...

I kinda like old stuff, too. I'm looking forward to using it, just because...

Hey, I did find some spring clip holsters online by the way so you may be able to find more with a little searching.

 

[transfixer]

Yeah, it was pretty dried out, but mink oil and elbow grease helped it.

Dad only wore this one with a suit, which wasn't very often...

I don't know what happened to the original harness for the opposite side...

I kinda like old stuff, too. I'm looking forward to using it, just because...

I think I've got an old Bianchi shoulder holster still around here some place, it had spring retention like you're talking about also, if I remember right it was for 6-7 in barrels I believe, I'll have to see if I can find it, although I don't have anything it would work with currently

 

[Railroader]

Well, just to kind of close out this memory of Dad, here's his old Colt Police Positive.



The story goes that he mail ordered it from the Boston Police Department when they upgraded from the .38S&W, to the .38 Spl...Colt says the serial # is from 1935...

Must be true, because it has a BPD number on the back strap...



I need to buy a box of ammo and let the grand boys shoot this thing...

 

[The Original Rooster]

Well, just to kind of close out this memory of Dad, here's his old Colt Police Positive.

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The story goes that he mail ordered it from the Boston Police Department when they upgraded from the .38S&W, to the .38 Spl...Colt says the serial # is from 1935...

Must be true, because it has a BPD number on the back strap...

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I need to buy a box of ammo and let the grand boys shoot this thing...

I love those Police Positive's! You've got a gem right there!

 

[Railroader]

Hey, I did find some spring clip holsters online by the way so you may be able to find more with a little searching.

New manufacture?

 

[The Original Rooster]

New manufacture?

Yep, do a Google search for "Spring Tension Holster". There's still a few manufacturers who make them.

 

[WishboneW]

I think I've got an old Bianchi shoulder holster still around here some place, it had spring retention like you're talking about also, if I remember right it was for 6-7 in barrels I believe, I'll have to see if I can find it, although I don't have anything it would work with currently

If you find it and are interested in selling, please let me know.

I need a holster for Mr colt peace maker in 22 lr that I use running my traps. A shoulder holster would be ideal

 

[Hillbilly stalker]

There’s something about an ol wheel gun that just puts a warm smile on my face. I don’t know if it still stands true…..but used to, a colt cylinder revolved just the opposite way of all other revolver manufacturers. I saw that on an old cop show one time. Checked it out and it was true at the time. That was before the internet. You have a true jewel there, belonging to your dad an all.

 

[HarryO45]

I am pretty sure that Dirty Harry’s holster was a spring retention model much like that one.

Make my day

 

[Lukikus2]

Yep, do a Google search for "Spring Tension Holster". There's still a few manufacturers who make them.

Good sight. I have a .38 M&P I want one for but I need to try it on. I like a wheel gun and most manufacturers have gone to the auto for holsters.

 

[Railroader]

There’s something about an ol wheel gun that just puts a warm smile on my face. I don’t know if it still stands true…..but used to, a colt cylinder revolved just the opposite way of all other revolver manufacturers. I saw that on an old cop show one time. Checked it out and it was true at the time. That was before the internet. You have a true jewel there, belonging to your dad an all.

Well, I just HAD TO check this out, and it is a fact, the old Colt cylinder spins clockwise.

Two Smiths, a Taurus Public Defender, and the GP100 all spin counter-clockwise.

Now I'm curious if NEW Colts spin clockwise...

Somebody go check!!!

 

[JustUs4All]

I have a similar holster that I purchased in the late 70s. It is a Bianchi model #X 2100 Phantom & is sized for 38/357 but the spring tension is very good and I have used it to haul both Sig and Glock autos. It is now sometimes carries a S&W Model of 1905 .38 Spcl that my grandfather purchased in the 30s. The holster provides good concealment under a suit coat and very quick and easy access to the weapon.

This model has an elastic strap that circles from the holster across the shooter's center back up and around the weak hand shoulder then across the back of the shoulders again to connect with the holster. The elastic makes it quick and easy to put on and take off but I now need to replace the elastic or better yet, fabricate a replacement in leather.

 

[WishboneW]

Well, I just HAD TO check this out, and it is a fact, the old Colt cylinder spins clockwise.

Two Smiths, a Taurus Public Defender, and the GP100 all spin counter-clockwise.

Now I'm curious if NEW Colts spin clockwise...

Somebody go check!!!

My 1980’s peace maker in 22 lr and wmr spins clockwise.