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Rube Burrows · November 11, 2021, 04:54:35 PM

I just had to post this here so others could appreciate it also.

I recently aquired a Will Ghormley Prototype SAA holster for an upcoming pattern pack that he is working on.
This holster is very Brill like. I am very much looking forward to that pattern pack.

The Brill holster is probably my favorite early 20th century holster. Feast your eyes on this beauty my friends.

Marshal Will Wingam · November 11, 2021, 06:21:59 PM

Congratulations. That Brill is a beautiful holster. Will does do outstanding work.

Rube Burrows · November 11, 2021, 06:54:43 PM

Quote from: Marshal Will Wingam on November 11, 2021, 06:21:59 PM
Congratulations. That Brill is a beautiful holster. Will does do outstanding work.

Very happy to have this one added to the stable.

Abilene · November 11, 2021, 07:39:14 PM

Yes that is beautiful. I've not heard of a Brill. What is the history of this style? Is Brill the name of the one who came up with the style?

Rube Burrows · November 12, 2021, 06:37:57 AM

Quote from: Abilene on November 11, 2021, 07:39:14 PM
Yes that is beautiful. I've not heard of a Brill. What is the history of this style? Is Brill the name of the one who came up with the style?

Yes. His name was August William Brill. He came up with this design. Believe he was in the Austin Texas area and made holsters for the Texas Rangers. His style was made by a couple other leather makers in that area also. The boom Holstory really goes into detail on the Brill Holster and other styles that were popular in the early 1900s.

Marshal Will Wingam · November 12, 2021, 09:41:40 AM

One of the advantages of the Brill design is that it has full skirt, trimmed to the size of the holster. This gives the toe of the holster an extra layer of leather behind it that holds the toe out, keeping the grip of the gun closer to one's side for better carry under a jacket. It's a fine design.

Rube Burrows · November 12, 2021, 01:26:22 PM

Quote from: Marshal Will Wingam on November 12, 2021, 09:41:40 AM
One of the advantages of the Brill design is that it has full skirt, trimmed to the size of the holster. This gives the toe of the holster an extra layer of leather behind it that holds the toe out, keeping the grip of the gun closer to one's side for better carry under a jacket. It's a fine design.

I have always admired it when I seen it worn on Texas Rangers in photos and such.

DeaconKC · November 12, 2021, 06:31:47 PM

Very very sharp.

Capt Quirk · November 13, 2021, 10:50:12 AM

I have never heard of the Brill style. Might have to do some research.