Selected items from the Jayhawker collection

[sackpeterson]

Jayhawker, the great fastdraw competitor, writer, and valued member of this forum, wanted to share some photos and asked that I host. A treasure trove of good lookin stuff.

1. Andy Anderson personal Sidewinder holster, my Wilson Combat Colt from late 1980s.



2. Copy made by Jayhawker, from Anderson original pattern, for 3.75 inch Colt. Shown with my Joe Bowman/Bob James Colt.



3. Another view of the above



4. My .45 Colt Fitz Spl, holster copy of S. D. Myres original, made by Jayhawker.



5. Another view of the above



6. USFA .22, custom by Bowen, lightweight, grips from USFA custom shop with "true oil" added by Jayhawker. This one goes to grandson.




7. "Poor man's" #5, by Harton. Started as a 3 screw .357 that had been modified for competition Fast Draw, was .45 cal, aluminum bll, fanning hammer, shaved frame, etc. Powers grip frame and hammer, SBH wide trigger, S&W rear sight, grips by Jayhawker, .44 Spl . Keith knife by Steve Voorhees.



8. Thad Rybka high cavalry draw holster, 2nd gen Colt .45.



9. Call these "leathercatures", caricatures in leather, all by Jayhawker, one of a kind, done in scrap holster leather. This is Skeeter.




10. Bill Jordan



11. Elmer, John Taffin



12. Tandy Dee Woolem kit holster and belt, made by Jayhawker many years ago. Hahn .44 CO2 BB gun, leathercature of Dee Woolem.



13. Mdl 27 S & W with Keith Brown grips. Holster by Jayhawker, a copy of Elmer's personal Ed Bohlin.

[robl]

a bunch of cool/fun stuff right there! I like the caricatures, a bunch.

[jayhawker]

Robl,
The caricatures are fun. I have quite a few of TV/Movie western stars. Many are autographed, as when possible to get an address, I send 2 and ask for one back autographed. A few big names are Jim Arness, Jack Palance, Clint Eastwood, James Garner, Robert Redford and Paul Newman. Newman and Redford were as Butch & Sundance. Getting hard to get addresses.

[bushog]

jayhawker, PM sent.

[jayhawker]

Bushog asked about engraving on USFA Lightweight. Short story. I can't think of engraver's name, but he is known for producing the very finest Eastwood snakes for grips. I had reviewed his snakes in GUNS OF THE OLD WEST. While my gun was at Bowen's, engraver contacted me. SHOOT magazine was reviewing his work, in order for them to do so, they required that he do a free engraving job for them. So, he felt that he owed me an engraving job. So the gun went to him from Bowen. I specified no engraving on color case frame. It is very high quality engraving.

[jayhawker]

You auto pistol fans will know of Dick Heinie. The Fitz Spl was done by him, very rare as he specialized in the Colt 1911. Doesn't show, but I asked for checkered backstrap, and he did it.

[chutch]

Nice Fun Stuff. Dibs on the Model 27 & Bohlin !

[sheriff]

Great collection! Thanks for sharing.

[newrugersafan]

Nice bit of history there.....did you make the holster for the #5 or is that an original Lawrence 120 ?

[jayhawker]

Holster with Harton #5 is Lawrence 120 original, boughr off ebay several years ago, if I remember correctly. It is a masterpiece.

[newrugersafan]

Thanks jayhawker I keep hopeing to stumble on to one just like it for my poor mans #5.