GH and JS Collins Omaha holster and remake

Dalton Masterson · July 08, 2011, 12:20:19 AM

Here is the old Collins holster that I got awhile back at a gun show.

I made the guy I bought it from a copy of this holster, and failed to get pics. SO, I have this one, which is the first copy I made, and not quite as nice as the 2nd one.

The rivet shot shows the rivets going through the lining.
DM

Dalton Masterson · July 08, 2011, 12:23:19 AM

It is an unusually shaped holster.
I have been trying to figure out what it fits. The top portion/cylinder area is about SAA sized, but the boot/toe area is narrow, and doesnt show any wear that relates to an ejector housing.

It is huge on opentop Colts. I thought maybe a Merwin, but a test fit proved that the holster was too tight. Maybe a S&W topbreak of some sort?
A Starr does not fit either.

Sadly, someone cut the stitching on it and removed the lining at some point before I got it. I have no plans to restitch, as I think they would tear through.

Marshal Will Wingam · July 08, 2011, 12:41:51 AM

That's a very cool Collins holster. I like the upper curves. Very interesting. Good looking copy, too.

Kid Terico · July 08, 2011, 08:17:51 AM

Dalton some nice looking work. KT

GunClick Rick · July 08, 2011, 12:41:47 PM

Wow cool holsters man you nailed that puppy!I like that shape!

Mogorilla · July 08, 2011, 02:35:03 PM

Looks great! Did them proud.

Irish Dave · July 08, 2011, 05:28:52 PM

Beautiful job.

David Carrico · July 08, 2011, 07:01:21 PM

Very nice work!

Ten Wolves Fiveshooter · July 09, 2011, 12:11:38 AM

Nice work Dalton

Wolf Tracker · July 09, 2011, 06:30:26 PM

Dalton nice work.

Cliff Fendley · July 11, 2011, 08:05:24 PM

Very nice job on the remake Dalton.

That is a very interesting holster and you did a remarkable job on the new one.

The stitching was so close to the edge and about 8 TPI on those old ones and I could see it being hard to restitch if the leather is not in extremely good condition.

Dalton Masterson · July 11, 2011, 11:38:53 PM

Yes, that was my prognosis too. The holes are intact, but I think that any bit of pulling would tear them out. It will remain as is in the unstitched condition.
I did do the 8 tpi on this remake, but wont do that much. The other one that I redid for the previous owner got the 5 per inch stitching, which was much nicer to work with.

Thanks for the looks all.
DM

santee · July 12, 2011, 07:14:31 AM

It is a unique holster. Great repro, Dalton.