El Paso

CAP Black · 03-25-2010, 01:16 PM

Can anyone tell me what the connection between the 1900 American Eagle Test Luger and the El Paso Leather holster?
thanks
Jack

Ron Wood · 03-25-2010, 01:24 PM

Many years ago, probably close to 40, an advanced collector brought an authentic Rock Island Arsenal US Test Trials holster to Bob McNellis of El Paso Saddlery to be re-stitched. While it was there Bob asked for permission to make a pattern from the original.. Permission was granted and since that time EPS has made the most authentic reproduction Test holster available. There are some very minior differences so that the repro can't be passed off as an original.

CAP Black · 03-25-2010, 02:17 PM

Many thanks, Ron:
I knew I had read somewhere that some holsters for that vintage were made by El Paso saddlery but didn't know how old they were. So appareently they are a good likeness to the Rock Island ones.
Appreciate.
Apparently you are in El Paso so who would know better than you. I was in El Paso for about two weeks, in 1961. We were at White Sands to fire off a couple of missles. Went to Juarez many times. Wow, what an experience for a bunch of 19 year old Air Force types.
Jack

CAP Black · 03-25-2010, 07:16 PM

Ron:
Are they still in business? Do you know if they still make those repos?
thanks
Jack

alanint · 03-25-2010, 07:33 PM

Still Around and they make nice things. I have several holsters and dress belts by El Paso.

http://www.epsaddlery.com/pc-105-14-1900-holster.aspx

tudorbug · 03-26-2010, 05:52 PM

It is nice to learn that something is still made in the United States.

David

CAP Black · 03-26-2010, 08:44 PM

I ordered a 1900 repo with belt and the prices seem to be not bad. But it will take 8 weeks as they don't carry any inventory.
Jack

03-25-2010, 01:16 PM	#1
CAP Black User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Fairmont, WV Right here in Mountaineer country and God's country Posts: 767 Thanks: 100 Thanked 168 Times in 96 Posts	El Paso Can anyone tell me what the connection between the 1900 American Eagle Test Luger and the El Paso Leather holster? thanks Jack

03-25-2010, 01:24 PM	#2
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 6,986 Thanks: 1,065 Thanked 5,088 Times in 1,674 Posts	Many years ago, probably close to 40, an advanced collector brought an authentic Rock Island Arsenal US Test Trials holster to Bob McNellis of El Paso Saddlery to be re-stitched. While it was there Bob asked for permission to make a pattern from the original.. Permission was granted and since that time EPS has made the most authentic reproduction Test holster available. There are some very minior differences so that the repro can't be passed off as an original. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction Last edited by Ron Wood; 03-25-2010 at 10:18 PM.

03-25-2010, 02:17 PM	#3
CAP Black User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Fairmont, WV Right here in Mountaineer country and God's country Posts: 767 Thanks: 100 Thanked 168 Times in 96 Posts	Many thanks, Ron: I knew I had read somewhere that some holsters for that vintage were made by El Paso saddlery but didn't know how old they were. So appareently they are a good likeness to the Rock Island ones. Appreciate. Apparently you are in El Paso so who would know better than you. I was in El Paso for about two weeks, in 1961. We were at White Sands to fire off a couple of missles. Went to Juarez many times. Wow, what an experience for a bunch of 19 year old Air Force types. Jack

03-25-2010, 07:16 PM	#4
CAP Black User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Fairmont, WV Right here in Mountaineer country and God's country Posts: 767 Thanks: 100 Thanked 168 Times in 96 Posts	Ron: Are they still in business? Do you know if they still make those repos? thanks Jack

03-25-2010, 07:33 PM	#5
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,916 Times in 1,192 Posts	Still Around and they make nice things. I have several holsters and dress belts by El Paso. http://www.epsaddlery.com/pc-105-14-1900-holster.aspx

03-26-2010, 05:52 PM	#6
tudorbug Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Georgia Posts: 387 Thanks: 0 Thanked 40 Times in 29 Posts	It is nice to learn that something is still made in the United States. David

03-26-2010, 08:44 PM	#7
CAP Black User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Fairmont, WV Right here in Mountaineer country and God's country Posts: 767 Thanks: 100 Thanked 168 Times in 96 Posts	I ordered a 1900 repo with belt and the prices seem to be not bad. But it will take 8 weeks as they don't carry any inventory. Jack