a Tom Threepersons styled leather holster for a polymer 1911 semi-automatic side arm, hand-made by the last best west
This style will be of interest to anyone with a carry permit, Soldiers, Contractors, State Troopers, Game Wardens, Fish and Wildlife Officers, or any other professionals who carry semi-autos in rough terrain, or difficult situations. Want a secure leather holster for your revolver? Click here for our Trooper Leather Holster
STYLE: THREEPERSONS JUDGE WITH BASKET WEAVE FRONT
COLOR: SHOWN ANTIQUE BROWN WITH HIGHLIGHTS AVAILABLE IN ALL COLORS
SIDEARMS:
GLOCK, SPRINGFIELD ARMORY, SIG SAUER, KIMBER, COLT, BROWNING, S&W, OTHERS
a Tom Threepersons styled 1911 leather holster to fit modern polymer semi-automatic side arms, hand-made by the last best west
Ford Model T
In the early 1920s all levels of law enforcement were transitioning to automobiles, like the Ford Model T, to keep up with the criminals and outlaws they chased. Holsters that worked fine on horseback were neither comfortable nor was it easy to acquire your pistol in the tight confines of an automobile seat. This sent career Peace Officer and Prohibition Agent, Tom Threepersons on his redesign of the belt holster. Tom’s goal was to make it better for a fast draw and for wearing and accessing in an automobile.
He took his ideas to Sam Myers, an El Paso, Texas, saddle maker. Tom soon had a new holster made to his specifications. The holster became an instant success with his fellow El Paso officers. Within a few years Myers was advertising a “Threepersons, quick-draw holster” in their leather catalog.
Toms re-design of the belt holster cut around the trigger guard, exposing it completely, along with most of the top of the cylinder and all of the hammer. He tilted the holster backwards to put more of the butt of the pistol forward as well as placing it above the waist line while seated in an automobile, making the grip easy to grab quickly. The Threepersons holster design became the basis for the standard FBI holster, and indeed became known as the “FBI Tilt”
A tom Threepersons styled leather holster for a modern polymer 1911
Additional information
Color - Leather
Antique Brown, Black, Deadwood Brown, Old Mahogany, Saddle Tan
Note: No firearms or cartridges or any other props are included with our hand made leather products. They are only for illustration.
DELIVERY TIMES
Shipping time for CUSTOM LEATHER is 3-5 weeks from the time the order is confirmed by you.
REPLACEMENT HATBANDS SHIP in 3-5 business days
NOTE: OUR CUSTOM LEATHER AND OUR REPLACEMENT HAT BAND
COLORS ARE SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT. SEE BELOW
Choose from these leather colors for our custom leather holsters and gun belts:
ANTIQUE BROWN :: SADDLE TAN :: DEADWOOD BROWN :: OLD MAHOGANY :: BLACK
LAST BEST WEST HAT BANDS SHIP IN 3-5 BUSINESS DAYS
DELIVERY TIMES
Shipping time is 3-5 weeks from the time the order is confirmed by you.
Note: No firearms or cartridges are included with our hand made leather products.
GUNBELT MEASUREMENT and BUCKLES (below)
Correct Gun Belt Measurement
correct gunbelt measurement
Getting the correct gun belt measurement is easy if you follow some simple steps.
Put on a pair of britches/pants you plan to wear with your gun belt
Have handy any belt that currently fits you. You can even use a piece of string.
Put the belt on and buckle it where you will wear your gun belt Slightly down over your hips in most cases. Remember the gun belt will be supporting another 4 pounds per pistol and holster {about 3 lbs for the pistol; 1 lb for the holster} That weight will drag the belt down. You may want to go another notch tighter in your measuring.
Make note of the most comfortable hole in which the buckle goes through.
Lay the belt on a flat surface and measure from the end of the buckle to the most comfortable hole. See picture below.
Distance from the buckle end to the centre hole of your belt will be the measurement you supply us with. This is now your gun-belt size.
Generally this measurement should be about 3 to 4 inches larger than your jean size.
BUCKLE CHOICES
GUNBELT STYLES
BILLETED OR TAPERED 2 ½ inches wide
Tapered Gun Belt
Shown are Tapered AND Billeted Belt Styles. Gun belts are 2 1/2″ in width and ship with a standard garrison buckle, as shown on the billeted belt in deadwood brown below. Gunbelt above is our tapered style in old mahogany with better buckle set. See Buckle Choices Tab for more information.
Comes with no cartridge loops (common in the day) or 18 loops. Add35dollars and we will cover the entire length with your size of cartridge loops. Number of loops depends on belt length, and the tapered Gun belt holds more than the Billeted style.
Gunbelts ship with a Garrison buckle; Billeted or Tapered.
Billeted gun belt
A heavy leather MASTERSON OR RANGER belt is 1 ½” in size and can double as a pants belt. Shown below in Old Mahogany.
Masterson Hand Made Leather Belt
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