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I was fortunate to pick up these two rigs that represent some of Gordon's work. He was a master in his day!

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Nice find Mr. Garrett. I've got a duty rig and pouch for a 1911 that he made. If you ever don't want your Gov't rig, let me know...........

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Davis #1145 Realist

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I may be big, old, and slow, but so are the ball rounds in my 1911.

Davis #45-MP

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pezzulli,

Thanks for the post. The 1145 was a real classic. Milt, Gordon, and Bruce were all gentleman of the highest order. Bruce left us far too soon.

Here are some quick shots of Gordon's catalog that I had filed away many years ago.









Rob

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Rob... I’m not sure it's fair that you've got all this cool stuff... but it is certainly nice of you to tease us with it.

I'm lovin' the pictures my friend!

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i'm with you jason, i love taking trips in the way-back machine -cam

Thanks for the pics, Rob. I was a constant customer of Gordon's in the 80 and still have a bunch of his leather. Here is my favorite rig:





The pants belt in the second picture is a Davis I bought in 1982 and have worn fairly consistantly for the last 25 years.

I think I have that catalog too, along with one from Bruce Nelson in my files.

ML

talk about built like a tank... very nice stuff indeed, especially like the Hi Power holster, you need to send that to Alabama until my Rhodesian gets delivered

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Wow, those pics bring back memories. Gordon made all my dads holsters and mag pouches. I still have all of them.

I remember being a kid, my dad and I would drive out to Gordon's shop to hang out and pick up new stuff.

Nice pics, thanks for sharing them

Hi Series 70 Colt,

Please share some pics of your Dad's Davis rigs.

John

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I may be big, old, and slow, but so are the ball rounds in my 1911.

Ill have to dig them out of his safe, ill post pics when I can. I have needed to get in there anyway to get my very first Series 70 and his old S70. I love all mine like they were my children, but there is something about his that is very special. Maybe its the worn bluing, or just knowing that it is his. Anytime I smell Hoppe's #9, it brings me back to when I was 4 waking up to that smell and listening to a 1911 being worked on

Here's a rig I had Gordon make for me about 4 years ago...........and just scored another rif off ebay a few days ago........will post pics of it when I get it.
Love the way he made his mag pouches, with the piece of spring steel inside.

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So you're the one who scored that holster.

Good grab.

Very nice rig Steve...and I was also watching the one on E-bay..good catch! Also, very cool website you've got!--John

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Been trying to find other Davis items, so when I saw those on ebay, I just about dropped my teeth.

I have a bunch of Bruce nelson stuff too.

Sadly, an end of a great era..........

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There's a nice Davis holster just put up on E-bay for a Browning Hi-Power...I'll put the link up in the for sale section if anybody wants it (besides me..who cannot afford it right now... )--John

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It's great to see so many that appreciate classic leather.

Who would have thunk that we would keep old leather holsters in a safe!

Thanks for keeping the memories alive.

Rob

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I saw the Davis for the HP, but I don't have one, so it's no use to me.........

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