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After learning that the rangers of Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks carry the Sig Sauer P229 in 40 S&W as their sidearm I would like to know where they get their leather gear. Does anyone of you forum members know who the maker of holsters, belts and pouches is?
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That's a fine pistol and damn nice duty rig, especially for a bunch of possum cops.
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My guess would be that they bought their own (i.e.: not provided by the department and therefore not standard issue). Nice looking rigs. "Possum Cops", that's funny, had't heard that one before.
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They're kindly referred to as "Rabbit Sheriffs" and "Possum Police" around here.
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Noticed on the show "Wardens" that their leather seemed to be some unusually nice stuff.
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That stuff is very typical for what use to be carried quite a bit on sheriff's departments, at least. I have a set similar to that, but dark brown per the colors used at that time. Bianchi was a provider of a lot of it. If i remember right bianchi was originally a cop in southern california that got into the leather business. high quality stuff, i am still using a couple of holsters that i used in the 70's. they have those little "keepers" belt snaps to hold the duty belt to the pants belt. You just about needed to use suspenders for the weight of a lot of that stuff.
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notice the guy on the right, where is right hand is. One of my thumb break holsters is permently stretched out by me using the gun/holster as a arm rest.
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Probably not the most high tech of duty leather, but it sure is good looking. Them boys have a good sense of style about them...but they are missing proper cover for their melons.
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Friend is a stock inspector and I believe those that I have seen carry, have similar rigs. I'll ask him and if no luck there, I will ask a local warden.
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Those are some damn fine looking River Belts. They were my long favorite and I used them whenever policy and good conscience allowed.
Holsters look like Tex Shoemaker or Ted Blocker.
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That stuff is very typical for what use to be carried quite a bit on sheriff's departments, at least. I have a set similar to that, but dark brown per the colors used at that time. Bianchi was a provider of a lot of it. If i remember right bianchi was originally a cop in southern california that got into the leather business. high quality stuff, i am still using a couple of holsters that i used in the 70's. they have those little "keepers" belt snaps to hold the duty belt to the pants belt. You just about needed to use suspenders for the weight of a lot of that stuff. My right hand always rested on my gun and my left was always rested on my OC spray holder. ..just comfortable that way
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Those are each different rigs, so likely personal choice
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The sideways covered mag pouches drive me insane. Other than that, sharp rigs. That being said, looking sharp would not be adequate reason for me to five up modern materials and technology.
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then stay with your Uncle Mikes nylon......
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The sideways covered mag pouches drive me insane. Other than that, sharp rigs. That being said, looking sharp would not be adequate reason for me to five up modern materials and technology. It's fast. Although his look backward to me. Dave
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The sideways covered mag pouches drive me insane. Other than that, sharp rigs. That being said, looking sharp would not be adequate reason for me to five up modern materials and technology. When they are sideways, they don't jab you in the gut as bad when seated. (if you have one).
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The sideways covered mag pouches drive me insane. Other than that, sharp rigs. That being said, looking sharp would not be adequate reason for me to five up modern materials and technology. It's fast. Although his look backward to me. Dave Well it is Montana LOL
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Those are each different rigs, so likely personal choice What makes you think they are different rigs? And sideways mags on your strong side front, openings facing midline are damned fast
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Their gear is made By AE nelson
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The government plans these shootings by targeting kids from kindergarten that the government thinks they can control with drugs until the appropriate time--DerbyDude
Whatever. Tell the oompa loompa's hey for me. [/quote]. LtPPowell
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The OP posted this same question on the Sig forum
The government plans these shootings by targeting kids from kindergarten that the government thinks they can control with drugs until the appropriate time--DerbyDude
Whatever. Tell the oompa loompa's hey for me. [/quote]. LtPPowell
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