3 Crosses Gunleather

[MikeM.]

I was wondering if anybody on here knows if 3 Crosses Gunleather is still around? Many years ago when I was a young soldier stationed at White Sands Missile Range, NM I used to go hang out at a guys shop in Las Cruces and watch him make some of the nicest holsters and belts that I had ever seen. His name was Bob Calkins and, now that I am older and getting more into Cowboy guns and such, I wish I had stayed in contact with him. I can't find any information on him on line so I thought I would ask you guys. Bob would be getting up in age by now if he is still living and he was a diabetic so there was already health problems back then (1995ish). Anyway, I used to love listening to his stories and watching him make his masterpieces. I wish i had learned the craft from him instead of just shooting the bull. I also wish that I still had all the pieces that he made for me but,foolishly, I traded or sold them off over the years since then. Do you guys know any information on him ??

[Marshal Will Wingam]

I'm not familiar with him. Maybe you could contact the Las Cruces Chamber of Commerce to see if they have anything on him.

[Marshal Will Wingam]

I did a search and this is the first listing that popped up. Might be your guy, might not but he used to live in Las Cruces.

[MikeM.]

bump

[Abilene]

Google is your friend (sometimes).
I don't know how old this article is, but here you go:
https://trinidadstate.edu/heritage/leather_holster.html

[MikeM.]

Thats him but almost afraid to call....Thanks