Looking for holster and belt for schofield revolver

[Seattleimport]

I posted this in "revolvers" before noticing that there's a whole subforum devoted to holsters. Oops!

What can I say: I'm a sucker for cool guns. And to me, the coolest is the top-break schofield revolver. Specifically, the 6.5" Beretta Laramie.

The problem I'm having is finding an equally attractive holster + belt at a sub-$200 price. Any suggestions?

Here's what I've found so far:

http://www.timelyaccessories.com/holsters.html
http://www.cowboyneeds.com/114.html
http://inthesmokymountains.com/old_w...Holsters.shtml (best-looking, IMHO)

Also: I notice that some holsters attach directly to the belt, and some feature a gunsheath which slides into loops (which are attached to the belt). Any comments on the differences/advantages of these two different styles?

I'd worry that in a draw, the whole sheath would come out of the loops.

Lastly: what are the pros and cons of unlined vs lined holsters?

Thanks for the comments/suggestions!

PS: this is not a self-defense setup, but rather a CAS kind of thing. In other words: form trumps function.

 

[Old Fuff]

There’s a quarterly magazine called Guns Of The Old West, which is entirely dedicated to what its title says. Not unexpectedly, small-shop holster makers who specialize in “scabbards” for period handguns advertise in it. Here are some possibilities.

www.oldwestreproductions.com

www.wolfearsequipment.com

www.dixiegunworks.com

Period holsters were seldom lined, and covered most of the revolver except the handle. Many had either a half or full flap, as protecting a gun from the elements was more important then a fast draw. Some holsters were simply a pouch to hold the revolver, with a strap on the back to pass a belt through. Others had a “skirt” or flap on the back, and the pouch was held to it with a strap. It generally worked fine, but a suspenders & belt sort of man would punch a hole through the pouch and skirt near the muzzle end and tie them together with a short piece of leather thong. This I believe, started the later myth that gunmen tied their holsters down with a thong around the leg.