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Holsters for Rent

( prices shown are for up to 30 days' rental )

(NOTE: pistols of the 1300’s through the late 1600’s were not worn, for the simple reason that they were too large and explosive. There were saddle frogs, but not belt holsters

    Z01 – Basic Flintlock Frog: By the 1700’s, pistols are small enough to carry on one’s person, but there are still no holsters. Most were simply stuck through a belt on the left side, but we can imagine some creative thinkers using a large sabre frog as a rudimentary holster, so we created a practical version. Since these single shot pistols are usually rather fragile, we've built these of supple leather to gently but snugly hold the gun in place. $10.40

    Z04 – Cavalry, 1800’s: Military holsters usually have a weather flap: civilian holsters rarely do. NOTE: During the 19th century, as long as sabres have a practical use for soldiers, the revolver is worn backward on the right hip and is drawn and fired with the left hand, leaving right hand free to use the sword. $13.60

 

"Western" Holsters

    Z11 – California / no belt:

 By the time Samuel Colt develops the first practical cartridge firing revolver, the holster is built for the first time for civilian purchase, with stiffer leather and without the weather flap. Shown in various styles. $9.00    [ If you need a belt, add another $4.00 ]

    Z13 – Fast-Draw w/ belt: same as above but of heavier leather, integrated belt, and with sometimes with a tooled design. Remember that western belts are sometimes worn so that the holster rides low on the upper thigh while the other side of the belt rides high above the left hip-bone, so you'll need to add few more inches on the belt length.  We need waist and hip size. Or, better yet, have the actor wear pants and belt, and then take a waist measurement over the belt buckle.

in black - $13.80

in tan/brown - $25.00

double – black only - $19.80

 

 

Modern Holsters

(post 1900)

    Z15 – Mauser:  specifically designed for the semi-auto pistol of W.W.I. $9.00

    Z16 – Military: will fit most martial sidearms of the 20th century. [NOTE: if the actor is not going to pull the gun out, why not just rent only the holster, stuff it with paper, and close the weather flap? Save some bucks.] $7.20

   Z16 – Military: same as the above black version, but this in a very distress "Indiana Jones" brown. $7.20

    Z17 – US - Military - tan: we like this one for turn of the century and later when long barreled revolvers are needed, specifically for Patton's gun in Moon Over Buffalo    $6.00

    Z18 – Lugar: Hard, almost instrument case-like leather. $12.00

    Z19:L – Open-draw, leather: sometimes simple is best. $6.00

Z19:N – Open-draw; Nylon: (not shown; looks similar) Many modern police SWAT teams prefer nylon over leather due to the increase in strength, lighter weight, and lower maintenance. $5.40

    Police Open-draw: very stiff leather; not all holsters fit all guns. (we may have to substitute the Z19 above)

 Z20 -plain leather - $6.00 

 Z21 -checked leather - $8.40

    Z22 – Small pistol open draw: $6.00

    Z14 – Shoulder Holster: the choice for detective, FBI, and mobster use. NOTE: it’s worn like a backpack, and the pants’ belt is fed through the holster base for a secure fit.    leather - $18.00      double-rig  - $36.00

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