The Winchester Sutler, Inc -
Union & Confederate style reproduction Civil War Holsters

Updated: January 2010

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The Winchester Sutler, Inc. 270 Shadow Brook Lane Winchester, VA 22603 U.S.A.

Providing Quality Civil War Reproductions - Since 1972

PHONE: 540 888-3595 FAX: 540 888-4632 E-MAIL: tws@shentel.net

REPRODUCTION CIVIL WAR HOLSTERS

When Ordering: Please specify which revolver you need a holster for.

Who used Revolvers

• If you were Infantry, your primary weapon was your musket. Firing for long distance situations, affixing bayonet and stabbing for close-in skirmishing. You probably did not have a revolver. It would have been an extra 6 to 8 pounds to lug around.
• If you were Cavalry, your primary weapons were your saber for close-in combat (It did not require reloading) and your carbine for distance. Because you have a horse to carry you and your gear, the extra weight of a revolver was not such a burden. Do keep in mind, IF you had a revolver, it was not you primary - Right Hand Weapon. A revolver would have been carried for Left Hand Draw.
• If you were Artillery, you might have a personally purchased a pistol as a back-up weapon, but your primary weapon was you cannon, and you were issued a short sword, (for Heavy artillery) or an artillery sword (for Mounted Light Artillery)for close encounters. Again - if you had a revolver - left hand draw.

Reenacting pistol use

Because it takes a lot of practice to rehearse sword play with live steel, and accidents still happen... re enactors do less sword play and a whole lot more pistol shooting than would have really taken place during the Civil War.

Left or Right Hand Draw?

U.S. Holsters

The flap on the U.S. Holster is a bit smaller than the C.S. style. Holster is kept closed via a riveted strap attached to the flap and a finial on the body of the holster. #PH1...RightHand Draw - for Colts and Remingtons... $35.00 #PH3...Left Hand Draw - for Colts and Remingtons... $35.00 Please call us if you need a U.S. style holster for a Rogers & Spencer or a pocket pistol. R . pictures a right hand draw holster L . pictures a left hand draw holster

C.S. and Civilian Holsters and Civilian

The flap on the C.S. Holster is a bit larger than the U.S. style. Holster is kept closed via a sewn strap attached to the flap which slides under a strap on the body of the holster. #PH5...RightHand Draw - for Colts and Remingtons... $32.50 #PH7...Left Hand Draw - for Colts and Remingtons... $32.50 Please call us if you need a U.S. style holster for a Rogers & Spencer or a pocket pistol. R . pictures a right hand draw holster L . pictures a left hand draw holster

Custom fitting you holster to your revolver

1. Oil you revolver - all over - really well!
2. Affix a pencil or something similar to the top of your barrel from the front sight to the hammer. Make sure that your "pencil" is thicker than your front sight is tall.
3. Plastic wrap your revolver - really well!
4. Put your revolver into the holster. Make sure that your "pencil" stays in place.
5. Close flap on holster - (if US style, attach flap strap to finial.)
6. Submerge holster with revolver in it, into a clean sink of water. (cool water if it is a pretty good fit... warm water to promote more shrinkage.)Wiggle it around to get air pockets out of revolver.
7. Let it soak for about a half hour.
8. Remove from sink and drain water out as best as you can.
9. Allow to dry on a clean surface with lots of air (NO HEAT).
   Do not put into your oven!
   Turn the holster over a few times during the drying process.
10. U.S. Holsters need to have the strap taken on and off of the finial repeatedly during the drying process.
11. When dry - use leather treatment on the holster.
12. Now you can remove your revolver, un-wrap, remove, "pencil", clean thoroughly.

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