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Unread 09-09-2004, 02:15 PM   #15
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Pete, I would shoot Jerry an email since the time is short, I may be wrong, but I have a feeling that this one is also not genuine... here are some things that bother me about it...

the leather appears a bit too "white" for it's age.

the belt loops look like they were not intended for the holster to cant, but to carry the gun with the barrel straight down (as indicated by Jerry above on the previous holster discussed in this thread.

the scuffs in some cases seem to have been intentional to make it look old...

The stamps look too crisp to be as old as the holster is supposed to be...

There seems to be an inordinate amount of oxidation on the tool pouch.. if so much condensation was present as to cause this, why is the rest of the holster not so affected?

On the positive side, the hinge appears to be the correct type... and overall I like the holster. I just think it is too much money for a reproduction... on the other hand... if I am wrong about this holster being a reproduction, then the asking price is a bargain! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="eek.gif" />
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