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U.S. Cavalry Prairie Belt & Holster
Guns International #: 101452969 Seller's Inventory #: Item #1567
Category: Military Collectible US - Holsters and Belts - Military
Seller's Information
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Seller: Clarks Antiques
Member Since: 9/22/19
First Name: Clark
Last Name: Linss
State: Arizona
Zip: 85390
Country: United States
Phone: (541) 233-6642
Number of Active Listings: 0
Total Number of Listings: 43
Seller: Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
We ship USPS registered mail
Payment Types Accepted: Personal Checks or Major Credit Cards
Description:
This is a pattern 1885 Prairie belt with a commercial, non-regulation, vintage half skirt holster. The informal adaption of non-regulation gun leather was not uncommon in the Indian-fighting Army. This is a beautiful troopers rig in excellent condition. Matched up with a Colt Cavalry revolver in similar condition would be a great addition to any antique or Military gun room.
The belt is a pattern 1885 regulation .45-70 caliber cartridge belt, type 1 with 45 cartridge loops. It is accompanied with a commercial single loop half flap holster. Both circa late 1880's. This rig is nearly identical to one worn in the photo of a Sixth Cavalry trooper at Fort Union, New Mexico in the 1880's (see "Packing Iron" by Richard Rattenbury, page 31) and photo here. The pattern 1885 belt is also on page 48 and in "American Military & Navel Belts" by R. Stephen Dorsey, page 271.
The belt has no maker mark but is stamped "6C" for 6th Cavalry (same as the trooper in the photo) and "26" probably an inventory number. The holster is a single loop half flap variety for a Colt SAA with a 7 ½" barrel. Both belt & holster are in excellent lightly used condition. They both show no damage or losses and all the original stitching is in good strong condition. Neither one has been modified. Cavalry revolver in photos not included.
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