'Upside Down' Shoulder Holster

Something along these lines? http://www.usgalco.com/HolsterG3.asp?ProductID=667&GunID=74

 

"upsidedown Shoulder Holster"

BORRIS


Ron L here = SERESURPLUS



I know the design holster that your refering to! It's a Bianchi, I don't recall the model #! I had one as well and used to carry a S&W model 36, and or 37 in it! Not sure than Bianchi still makes it, or ever did to fit the Ruger 101? Remember Rugers revolvers are different in size and contour than many S&W and Colts which many of these older holsters were made for! I'd try e-mailing Bianchi and see and if they do still make it, get it direct from them, otherwise try E-Bay and gamble it will fit your revolver? These were not cheap, as the last price I paid years ago, I mean more than 25 years ago was over $50.00 USD! Good luck and let us know how that comes out?

 

upsidown shoulder holster

I think that the houlster that you are talking about is the same one that was worn by Steve MC Queen in the movie BULLIT that he made in the 1960's I don't recall what company made that holster it could of been Safariland, I am almost certain that they made that type of holster at the time and has since disscontinued it , try the Bianchi catalog they may still make it

 

Try Andy at Horseshoe Leather;
http://www.holsters.org/index.htm

 

I have to advise you that I read a story in a recent issue of handgunner magazine ( I think).

These type holsters were really big for awhile after Steve McQueen made them popular. Alot of law enforcement agencies were actually using them.

One detective was wearing this rig and was surprised to see that his revolver was cocked when he took his sport jacket off. He basically freaked out at the fact that his revolver was now cocked and pointed directly into his armpit. His fellow detectives helped to safely get the gun out of the holster and rendered safe.

The determination was that when he was in his car the movements he made while steering actually was enough to cock the hammer on his revolver. In a sitting position, the revolver was low enough to be snagged on the belt/belt loops of his pants. The holster did not have anything that would prohibit the cylinder from rotating, so the hammer was allowed to be cocked with minimal force.

Unless this problem was fixed, I think these type holsters might be dangerous.

Let me know. I imagine they would have fixed the problem, or they wouldn't be offering these holsters anymore.

 

upside down holster

SGT MILLER I guess that the only way to fix that problem was to only use revolvers that were spurless with the hammers removed, that would be the only senceable way to carry the gun If someone way really obcsessed in using that type of holster wouldn't you say so SGT.

 

Here is another one in this style from Nevada Gun Leather

https://www.sagunleather.com/cart/shopexd.asp?id=128

 

Boris, Thanks for the heads-up on Andy. I better jump on that model 28 I've been putin' off!

cb