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M1916 holster made by Boyt in 1944 for the 1911 though you will come across them from time to time worn-in from carrying a 1917 revolver as well.

Looks like at least around 80 dollars to me without closer inspection of condition.

Todd.
 
DocRock said:
If it was made in '44, it was tan, and then blacked when they switched over.
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This is correct. Those holsters in WW2 and before were tan, later versions were black. Many tan ones were dyed black. I found a dyed one in my late FIL's stuff where the inside edge had some of the black dye rubbed off from rubbing against his leg.
 
I got this M1916 holster from a surplus dealer back in the '70s. Same with the M7 shoulder holster.
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Back in the 80’s while stationed on Camp Pendleton, I was on a working party that was sent to our regimental supply. Five other Marines and I were given the task of dying tan holsters black. We must have dyed over 300 holsters.
I wasn’t into collecting back then, but somehow one of those holsters ended up in my personal belongings.
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I see the verdigris on the brass grommets from the tanning chemicals. I have some holsters and knife holders that have that, too. There is a thread in the revolver forum about holsters and how they can damage blued guns if they're left in them too long, that's a good example of what can happen to metal when exposed to the tanning chemicals for a long time.

Gunny, do you recall what chemical was used to dye the tanned holsters black?

Stay safe.
 
Riomouse911 said:
I see the verdigris on the brass grommets from the tanning chemicals. I have some holsters and knife holders that have that, too. There is a thread in the revolver forum about holsters and how they can damage blued guns if they're left in them too long, that's a good example of what can happen to metal when exposed to the tanning chemicals for a long time.

Gunny, do you recall what chemical was used to dye the tanned holsters black?

Stay safe.
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We used Fibbing’s leather dye.
 
A little bit of something from a number of different eras. A U.S. M1916 holster with a U.S. LC-2 quick-release web pistol belt and two U.S. Mills magazine pouches:
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