Reproductions and value deterioration?

Steve Richards · 05-26-2006, 02:18 AM

I agree with Pete. Having said that, I also think that the repros have their place. I have a 1906 AE which was a comercial built gun with no "official" holster. My replica from El Paso Saddelry is just fine and is as real as any other for that gun (even if newer than the gun itself).

As long as they are marked properly, I see nothing wrong with modern leather. I also don't think that they will have much effect on the price of vintage holsters. If anything, they will help to raise the prices. If someone has a vintage gun and buys a new holster, chances are that at some point in time they will want a holster from the same time period as the gun.

Steve

05-26-2006, 02:18 AM	#6
Steve Richards User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Beaverton, Oregon Posts: 487 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I agree with Pete. Having said that, I also think that the repros have their place. I have a 1906 AE which was a comercial built gun with no "official" holster. My replica from El Paso Saddelry is just fine and is as real as any other for that gun (even if newer than the gun itself). As long as they are marked properly, I see nothing wrong with modern leather. I also don't think that they will have much effect on the price of vintage holsters. If anything, they will help to raise the prices. If someone has a vintage gun and buys a new holster, chances are that at some point in time they will want a holster from the same time period as the gun. Steve