super rare 1900 test holster is back...

YOOO VINNY · 08-21-2004, 11:49 AM

Interesting holster and it seems to still be under the reserve with a current bid of $799.

The seller refers to Meadows book in his discription of the holster. I have Meadows book and while it does show a pic of a reversed holster, there is no exact discription of it's origin. Just that a reversed holster sample was submitted by a col. Whittney and a 1st. Lt. remeyn.
There is a excerpt of 1st Lt.Romeyn's letter of proposal, stating the holster submitted is the product of himself, an ex-sargent and a saddler. There is also copy of the reply from Major Blunt, Chief of Ord. RIA to 1st Lt. Romeyn. It clearly states that Romeyn's proposed, reversed holster sample has NO cover flap and is unacceptable for military service. The Meadow's book next page show's a commercial version of the same holster, by Abercrombie & Fitch, with a USGI type 1912 wire web belt hanger.
YOOO VINNY

08-21-2004, 11:49 AM	#16
YOOO VINNY New User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Central Illinois Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Interesting holster and it seems to still be under the reserve with a current bid of $799. The seller refers to Meadows book in his discription of the holster. I have Meadows book and while it does show a pic of a reversed holster, there is no exact discription of it's origin. Just that a reversed holster sample was submitted by a col. Whittney and a 1st. Lt. remeyn. There is a excerpt of 1st Lt.Romeyn's letter of proposal, stating the holster submitted is the product of himself, an ex-sargent and a saddler. There is also copy of the reply from Major Blunt, Chief of Ord. RIA to 1st Lt. Romeyn. It clearly states that Romeyn's proposed, reversed holster sample has NO cover flap and is unacceptable for military service. The Meadow's book next page show's a commercial version of the same holster, by Abercrombie & Fitch, with a USGI type 1912 wire web belt hanger. YOOO VINNY