Treat your gun to thefinest! Handmade, GloveLeather Lined Holsters.For years we have used these holstersand have found them to be the very best. Wewere so impressed that we bought the company.Our production is totally handmade.Each is signed by the maker. You will find theseholsters to be of the highest quality.ABOUT THE HOLSTER: The design is thetraditional western style high ride favored bylawmen for over 100 years. Each is made withthe proper thickness oak tanned leather of thebest grade available.The lining is top quality glove leatherand made so the smooth side is next to yourgun. The lining is treated with silicone toprevent rust.The lining is sewn on the top outside ofthe holster. Then rolled over so no stitches areexposed to wear. It is then bonded to theinside, a full welt is inserted and the holster issewn and lock stitched with waxed linenthread. A drain hole is put in the bottom toallow debris to fall thru and air to circulate up.Each holster is hand finished and hand fittedto our shop gun to assure proper fit and crossoverstrap tension.•Unlike pressure molded holsters whichare hard and stiff due to compression, ours isvery pliable and will hold your gun snugly,preventing it from moving while holstered.This type of design and constructio" virtuallyeliminates bluing wear. Also the holster doesnot squeak when worn or when the gunis drawn.Wear "tests for the past 8 years haveshown this design far superior. Available formost high quality handguns, but not recommended,f gun has a sharp front target sight.Available in natural or black, right or lefthand - sa me price.Small autos and revolvers with2" barrels $24.95Regular autos and medium frame revolvers2" or 4" barrels. . . . . . . . . . . . . .'. $29.95Large revolvers up to Gv,"bbl ...•.... $34.95Revolvers up to 7v," ...........•.... $39.95Revolvers up to 8¥" $44.95Belt, 13;:;" wide, no lining $14.95Belt shown, lined (loops extra) $24.95Basket .... add $5.00, Carved add $10.00Shell loops,add $8.00 per 12 loops, TO ORDER: Please give usgun make, model (if available),caliber barrel length (measured from front ofcylinder to tip-on revolvers). On belts give us yourwaist size. caliber for loops, right or left hand. Allow 310 4 weeks for delivery.Send cashier's check or money order. Texas residentsadd 5% sales tax. Add $2.00 for postage and insurance.Give us name, full address and zip.Montana firm reproducesOld West leather goodsExact copies of the original leathergear made by some of the most famoussaddle shops of the Old West are nowavailable from a company in Kalispell,Montana.R. M. Bachman of Old WestReproductions said holsters produced byhis company are made only for guns thatwere in production during the period1860 to 1890 (or replicas thereof).Old West Reproductions also makescartridge belts, wrist cuffs, saddlescabbards and spur straps of that period.Holding true to the techniques ofsaddle shops of the Old West, each pieceof leather is cut, tooled and stitchedentirely by hand, according to Bachman,For an illustrated catalog, send $2 toBachman at 1840 Stag Lane (Box AH),Kalispell, MT 59901.B-Square introducesno-gunsmithing mountThe B-Square Company hasintroduced a no-gunsmithing scopemount for Ruger Single-Six revolvers.The mount clamps onto the gun'sframe and Bushnell Phantom sGopes withbottom rails. No drilling, tapping o~ sightremoval is required, according to themanufacturer.45 Colt Auio, 10 rd15 rd45 Colt Auto, 20 rd25 rd45 S.S. Mags, eachColt 38 Super, 2 in pouchColt 9mm, 2in pouch8rowning 9mm high power, 2mags In freeALL MAGS GUARANTEED TO FIT AND FEED$ 86613.884.496/24.009.9514.9516.9518.957.496/38.00158819.95pOUCh, (13 rd) 19.958rowning 9mm, 22 rd 18.9530 rd 24.95S&W Mod 59, 30 rd mag 24.959mm Luger or 9mm P-38 Walther, 21n pouch 22.95Colt Woodsman 22 cal, all models since WWII 15.95Ruger 22 Auto, all models, each 9.952in pouch 19.95Star-PO 45,2 in pouch 21.95S&W M39, 2in pouch 19.95Star 8KS or 8KM, 9mm, 2with pouch 21.95'12 MOON CLIPS FOR ALL 45 CAL REVOLVERS8pr 2.0020 pro 4.0050 pc. 895Please include 1.75 minimum postageand handling per orderExtended Magazine ReleaseButton for Colt. AMT andCrown City Autos. Completelyreplaces the existing release.No drilling or tappingnecessary. Instructionsincluded. $19.95 postpaid.N.Y. res. add 7% tax. WE payALL Shipping Charges.Satisfaction or your moneyback.M-S Ambidextrous Safety (BI SS). . 33.75M-S or King Extended Combat Safety (BISS) 17.50M-S Extended Slide Release (BISS) 17.50M-S Beavertail Grip Safety (BI SS). . .. 17.95Colt Drop-in Beavertail Grip Safety. . ..... 24.00Kin9 Drop-in Beavertail Grip Safety (BI SS) 22.00King-Tappan Combat Sights 28.50Bianchi Holsters: Chapman # 50 41.00; Askins # 4 . 35.00Bianchi 8-9 Belt (Please State Size) . 23.50Davis Holsters: Realist # 1145 or Usher # 1045. 60.00Davis Holsters: Liberty # 453 or Machaira # 4532 .. 30.00Davis # 114 Belt 25.00; Davis 45MP Obi. Pouch .19.95Alessi ObI. Mag Pouch 13.00; Single Pouch .9.00Wolf Sprin9 Kit (State wei9ht & Gun) 4.80Wilson Shok-Buff Kit (Gov'tIComm) . 5.50Checkered Magazine Pads (Black Neoprene) . 1.00Wilson Trigger 14.95; Deluxe Long Trigger.. . . . 11.95Combat Corn~r Quick Loader Magazine Well 6.50JIM'S FLYE SHOPPE, Dept. AHG, Rd. #1,9518 Rt. 60,Fredonia, N.Y. 14063AlamoLeatherGoodsP.O. BOX 12736 SAN ANI'ONIO. TX 78212The new mount is priced at $39.95 forthe blue finish, and $49.95 for the .stainless finish.For further information, write thecompany at POB 11281 (AH), FortWorth, TX 76109.AJAX CUSTOM GRIPS, INC12229 COX LANEDALLAS, TEXAS 75234214·241-6302DHlerlnqultl.. InIlllHSend $2 for picture catalogRefundable with first purchase88 AMERICAN HANDGUNNER· MARCH/APRIL <strong>1983</strong>
CALL as TOLL FREE AT 1-(800) 242-1055----,Please send me addltionaI information on theI Cannon Model 24, and the name of my nearest IIIdealer. 1CHNlIPION SHOOTERSCHOOSE CANNON SAFES ICltyN A ... ame ...__ State Zip I:The ISI·Cannon Safe pistol team are 1 nuun:lIlOending IPSe Champions. Winners of Ithe Bianchi Cup Competition for2 years straight. Their custom I -------------.---Ift1they'regunsawayare irreplacable.from homeSotheywhenrely I CARROR 1on the Cannon Model 24 to safeguard 1Itheir equlpmenLSAFE CO., IIC.• 11666 McBean Avenue 1(213) 350·0991 EI Monte. CA 91732 AHJL-------------
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