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Post by 45MAN on Jun 10, 2023 8:41:24 GMT -5
ONE OF MY FAVORITE VINTAGE HOLSTER STYLES IS THE LAWRENCE 122. I HAVE SEVERAL OF THEM, MOST, MAYBE ALL, FOR THE RUGER SINGLE SIX FRAME, BUT THEY USUALLY FIT THE COLT SAA VERY WELL AND, IIRC, MY 5.5" MODEL 97 ALSO FITS WELL IN THEM. BEING A HOLSTER PICKER I COULD NOT PASS UP A 122LB (LACED AND BASKET STAMPED), FOR A 5.5" RUGER SINGLE SIX, FOR $88.10 DELIVERED.  ABOVE IS A PICTURE OF THE 122LB HOLSTERING A 1920's 5.5" COLT SAA IN 32-20, WEARING VINTAGE IVORIES. OF COURSE A 5.5" SINGLE SIX ALSO FITS WELL IN IT. THE HOLSTER IS IN EXCELLENT SHAPE. BOB WRIGHT WILL LIKE THIS: THE 122's HAVE A NEUTRAL CANT. NO RETENTION STRAP OR THONG. |
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Post by 45MAN on Jun 10, 2023 8:51:26 GMT -5
BELOW IS A PICTURE OF A 122F (FLORAL CARVED) ALSO FOR A 5.5" RUGER SINGLE SIX, SHOWN WITH A RUGER SINGLE SIX WEARING HOLLY GRIPS BY SIXSHOT. THIS HOLSTER IS A TAD SHORTER THAN THE 122LB AND IS TOO SHORT FOR THE 5.5" COLT SAA BUT A 4 5/8ths" COLT SAA FITS VERY WELL IN IT.  |
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Post by 45MAN on Jun 10, 2023 8:54:21 GMT -5
HERE ARE BOTH HOLSTERS, WHICH 1 WOULD YOU CHOOSE FOR YOUR RUGER 5.5" SINGLE SIX?  |
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Post by seminolewind on Jun 10, 2023 9:07:03 GMT -5
Both are beautiful but that floral carving is especially nice.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 10, 2023 9:36:07 GMT -5
Very nice
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Post by 45MAN on Jun 10, 2023 10:52:49 GMT -5
 ABOVE IS A PICTURE OF THE BACKSIDE OF BOTH HOLSTERS, BOTH ARE 122's BUT THE SIZING MARKINGS ARE DIFFERENT (PROBABLY FROM DIFFERENT ERAS). THE 122F IS SIZE 579 (RUGER SINGLE SIX 5.5") WHILE THE 122LB IS SIZED R6 5 1/2, WHICH I BELEVE TO BE 5.5" RUGER SINGLE SIX. |
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Post by longoval on Jun 10, 2023 11:15:55 GMT -5
The 122 is beautiful. Your examples are excellent, obviously.
Doc Barranti used to offer a faithful representation of it. Unfortunately it is not listed anymore.
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Post by longoval on Jun 10, 2023 11:20:18 GMT -5
Both are beautiful but that floral carving is especially nice. Agreed. |
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Post by Gunny268 on Jun 10, 2023 13:43:33 GMT -5
Damn. Can't decide. Both look perfect to my eyes. I've got three Single Sixes -'57, '58, and '72) and not a shuck between 'em.
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Post by 45MAN on Jun 10, 2023 15:24:03 GMT -5
GUNNY: I HAVE THE SHUCKS BUT HAVE NOT CARRIED A SINGLE SIX AFIELD IN 50 YEARS. KEEP THINKING OF PUTTING THE 22MAG CYLINDER ON MY 5.5" SINGLE SIX AND GIVING IT SOME FIELD TIME.
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Post by hunter966 on Jun 10, 2023 16:19:03 GMT -5
You can’t go wrong for $88.10. They’re both super nice holsters, but that basket weave would be my pick.
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Post by Gunny268 on Jun 10, 2023 21:35:43 GMT -5
I agree. A 22 Mag would be the smallest I would take into the woods around here. So, for now I'll have to just stick with my minimum of a .357 (got a holster for it). That is until I find a specimen such as what you've teased me with on this thread. Darn you.
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Post by bradshaw on Jun 11, 2023 7:26:31 GMT -5
45MAN.... excellent phots, and it’s always good to show the back of the holster as well. The basket stamped Lawrence is a complete aesthetic statement, attested to by fine lacing and laced loop band. Whereas, the wide band detracts from th floral rig. While I never cared for partial trigger guard support----it makes for an ambivalent draw----it is a tradition.
David Bradshaw
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Post by dobegrant on Jun 11, 2023 10:41:37 GMT -5
very nice both of them
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Post by Gunny268 on Aug 12, 2023 21:41:03 GMT -5
Well, it's been a couple of months since 45MAN put a burr under my saddle with his George Lawrence holsters. Last weekend I went to a gun show in Heber Springs. There, an older gentleman had a large gray Rubbermaid tub full of holsters with a sign saying, "AS IS $35.00 EACH". I found this and thought it was a decent buy.    My question to 45MAN... Did you restore/refurbish your holsters? If so, with what and HOW? |
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