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photo by Gar Paul Johnston
- Mike Venturino collection
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| The California or "Slim Jim"
style of holster if not originated by Main and Winchester of San Francisco, CA, was brought to it's highest form
by them. It was originally designed for cap and ball revolvers such as the Colt Model 1849 and the elegant Colt
Navy Model of 1851 (that's an 1860 Colt Army). This was the "Classic" western holster prior to the appearance of the Mexican Loop holster of the
1870's. After being adapted to fit the cartridge arms then appearing, it continued to be worn by such gun men as
Frank and Jesse James well into the 1880's. This holster classic was usually made with a triple recurve throat,
full contoured main seam, sewn in tear drop toe plug, and a riveted and sewn belt loop. This holster is in our
dark russet finish with fringe and decorated with brass spots that would be perfect for the Plainsman look. |
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