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Neat OLD holster

Alleno
Was hoping someone could possible tell me what I have is worth. A friend gave me a old cop holster that is unlike any I have seen. It is a revolver holster, and it is spring loaded. With the gun holstered you push a hidden button in front of the trigger, this makes the entire front of the holster spring forward. Basically the front half of the holster swings out and then you just swing the gun out. It is really neat. It is marked as follows
The Speed Holster
Oct. 10th, 1933, Copyright 1938
Made by
The Jewett Safety Holster Co.
Bakersfield Ca
On the back is etched: S. 357 6
It is black leather with basket weave design. My Security Six with 6 inch barrel, fits but I can tell it was made for a larger framed gun. I am not interested in selling, but am curious as to what it is worth if anything, besides as a neat holster.
Thanks

Alleno
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  • Hangfire
    Really don't have alot for you, but that style is called a "Clamshell".At one time very popular and quite common. No idea on value or collectability, but I think they're cool.Can't get to mine now to check for mfg, but its a complete rig in black basketweave as well-Bob

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  • TRAP55
    HANGFIRE has it right. The only clamshells i've seen were the basket weave design. If memory serves me right they were made for the S&W highway patrol .357 with a 6" bbl. Alot of ranges wont allow them for safety reasons. Back in the 70's i was shooting at the police range in Eureka,CA and an off duty officer tried a quickdraw with one. His mistake was thinking he could do it faster with the gun cocked.When the weight of the gun dropped the trigger down on his finger pressing the button he got a 125grn. hollow point through the top of his foot. I don't think anyone makes this kind of holster anymore and have never seen one for sale on G.B.
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  • Alleno
    Thanks for the input, I have never heard of a clamshell holster before. I can see why they currently don't make this type of holster, as it possibley may be a safty concern. Thanks again

    Alleno
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  • CFPython
    If you ever check out the old episodes of Adam-12 from the early '70's, they were using them with their model 15's.

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