El Paso Saddlery 1942 Tanker Holster

[Dave Markowitz]

I recently replaced the grips on my S&W Model 28-2 Highway Patrolman, which made the gun much easier to shoot with my small hands. It previously wore a set of Herrett's Shooting Stars. I replaced them with a set of Thai Magnas + a BK Grips adapter. With it now fitting me better I started thinking about packing it as a woods gun.

Several years ago I picked up a copy of the USGI M3 shoulder holster for the S&W Victory Model from the now-defunct Pacific Canvas and Leather. I like it a lot for carrying my Model 15 or Ruger Police Service Six, but of course it's too small for an N-Frame.

So back on 9/3 I placed and order with El Paso Saddlery for one of their “1942 Tanker” holster, which is their version of the USGI M3 shoulder holster. It arrived today, 9/15.





If it looks backwards it's because I'm a southpaw.

It’s very nicely made with nice leather, stitching, and hardware. They also threw in a key fob.

Out of curiosity I put my Colt Shooting Master in it and except for the fact that it’s too short for a 6” barrel, the holster fits the gun well. So, if I ever pick up a 4” Colt New Service this holster is usable with it.

A 4" S&W Heavy Duty would look right in this rig.

I'm looking forward to using it in the woods.

 

[tazbigdog]

I ordered same model, right handed from another online vendor. They were having a sale and it was less expensive than getting it from El Paso. It holds my WW2 1911 nicely. Very happy with their products.

 

[trackskippy]

I have a number of those El Paso Tankers. They are my favorite for "second" or "specialty type" guns. They really do a nice job on them too.

Its a shame that PC&L went out of business. They had some really nice stuff too, and I still have a couple of their holsters.

For the revolver Tankers, they had a copy of the GI canvas cartridge loop slide that went on the strap. You can load them up, and no verdigris.

This is an El Paso holster and the PC&L slide with my S&W M&P.

 

[Choctaw]

I have multiple holsters from El Paso Saddlery and have always been happy with their products. That's a nice holster, Dave.

 

[CraigC]

I really like these. I've got one for 4" N-frames and one for XD's. Ordered two more on their last sale.

 

[CraigC]

Speaking of which, I got them this afternoon. Pics to follow soon.....

 

[bangswitch]

I recently replaced the grips on my S&W Model 28-2 Highway Patrolman, which made the gun much easier to shoot with my small hands. It previously wore a set of Herrett's Shooting Stars. I replaced them with a set of Thai Magnas + a BK Grips adapter. With it now fitting me better I started thinking about packing it as a woods gun.

Several years ago I picked up a copy of the USGI M3 shoulder holster for the S&W Victory Model from the now-defunct Pacific Canvas and Leather. I like it a lot for carrying my Model 15 or Ruger Police Service Six, but of course it's too small for an N-Frame.

So back on 9/3 I placed and order with El Paso Saddlery for one of their “1942 Tanker” holster, which is their version of the USGI M3 shoulder holster. It arrived today, 9/15.

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It’s very nicely made with nice leather, stitching, and hardware. They also threw in a key fob.

Out of curiosity I put my Colt Shooting Master in it and except for the fact that it’s too short for a 6” barrel, the holster fits the gun well. So, if I ever pick up a 4” Colt New Service this holster is usable with it.

That looks great and very close to the original M3. I have a WWII era M3, made by Inger-Kress, for my full size 1911's; my BHP also fits it, and also an El Paso Tanker for my 6" S&W's. Luckily, my 5-1/2" Uberti SAA clone fits it too.

 

[Gun-Reck]

Have an Adirondack USGI M7/M9 for the 1911-A1:

 

[Rock185]

Those look like what we were issued in RVN to carry our 1911A1s. I thought I was quite the rebel back then in carrying my .45 fully loaded, hammer down, rather than hammer down on an empty chamber as we'd been instructed. I can't remember if I was even aware of the concept of carrying cocked and locked at that time..