GUU-1/P US Contract Holsters

[Major 2]

Reaching out to maybe St. George
I have two Vietnam era issue revolver holsters
One seen below is USAF for the S&W Mod 15 dated 1965.
The other has no makers mark just 41 over 4 
Shown with my post WW2 pre-Mod 10.
note: the subtle difference in the Mod 15 holster circa 1965,
and one with an open toe and mid-pouch stitch detail Dated 1966.
Who were the US leather contractors in the Vietnam era?

Hunter ? or  Cathey Enterprise maybe ?

EDIT: 41 is a Bianchi code size for S&W 38 revolver
As I have further researched (the 4 is as suspected 4" Barrel)
note: the Bianchi is not relieved for the adjustable sight on the S&W Mod. 15. Rather for the trough style rear sight on the Mod. 10.
S&W Mod. 10's were issued the Army Helo pilots & crewmen.

Anyway, I found it noteworthy and interesting. 

[Marshal Will Wingam]

It would appear that the J. M. Bucheimer Co. made the top one but it'll be interesting to hear just how many contractors there were for these holsters.

[Major 2]

Will so far, I've found

VIET NAM

J. M. Bucheimer Co.
Hunter Corporation
Cathey Enterprises
Bianchi
Bolen Leather Products

POST VIET NAM

Bolen Leather Products
Cathey Enterprises
Nordac MFG. CO.

and
WORLD WAR II

A.L.P. CO. (Atchison Leather Products Co., Atchison, Kansas)
BRAUER (Brauer Brothers Mfg. Co., St. Louis, Missouri)
BOYT (Boyt Harness Company, Des Moines, Iowa)
CRAIGHEAD (John R. Craighead Co., Inc., Denver, Colorado)
CRUMP (Benjamin T. Crump & Co., Richmond, Virginia)
ENGER-KRESS (Enger-Kress Company, West Bend, Wisconsin)
FINK (Fink Leather Shops, Kansas City, Missouri)
G.P.& S. (Australian manufacturer for US forces, full name and precise location unknown)
GRATON & KNIGHT CO. (Graton & Knight Manufacturing Co., Worcester, Mass.)
HARPHAM BROS. (Harpham Brothers Co., Lincoln, Nebraska)
MILWAUKEE SADDLERY CO. (Milwaukee Saddlery Co., Milwaukee, Wisconsin)
JOSEPH H. MOSSER (Joseph H. Mosser Leather Co., Williamsport, PA)
S-B CO. (Straus-Bodenheimer Saddlery Co., Houston , Texas)
SEARS (Sears Saddlery Co., Davenport, Iowa)
TEXTAN (Texas Tanning & Manufacturing Co., Yoakum, Texas)
WALSH (Walsh Harness Co., Milwaukee, Wisconsin)
WARREN LEATHER GOODS CO. (Warren Leather Goods Co., Worcester, Mass.)

KOREAN WAR (For US Air Force Only)

BLOOMBERG LEATHER GDS. (Bloomberg Leather Goods Co., Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin)
BOYT (Boyt Harness Company, Des Moines, Iowa)

[Major 2]

My Pre-10 M&P circa 10/46
and the new to me 15-2 circa 1967

With the Bianchi & Bucheimer holsters

[Marshal Will Wingam]

More good information, Major.

[Johnny McCrae]

A BIG LIKE

[Major 2]

Here is another interesting Vietnam War Era USAF Pilot's Leather .38 Cal. Revolver Holster.
Note: the double straps, it was determined revolvers were thrown loose after Ejection seat launch.

This holster has no maker marks or part number, probable field made. component issued separate.

I also have seen Contractor 38 revolver holsters field modified with a second strap.

[St. George]

'Not' field-made, but a component issued separately.

This one's designed to be sewn to the SRU21/P Survival Vest - that's what the 'flange' is for - the rest of the stitching follows the holster's edge, and goes through the body of the vest with a canvas backing to help lock the stitching.

They install these by the wearer's desires - mine's sewn on the left and worn slightly butt-forward, with the Pilot's Survival Knife a bit above and handle down.

Others wore their scabbard on the opposite side - between the pouches - the point being ease of access for the individual.

Scouts Out!

[Major 2]

I was hoping for you to respond.

 Thank you 

[Major 2]

Here is a Bucheimer with the added second strap.

Click on photo to ordinate the holster view vertical

[Major 2]

I believe this is what St. George is describing.

[St. George]

It is - save for the fact that my own vest carries the piece further forward and there's a Pilot's Survival Knife in front of it and a couple more pouches added - that's the SRU21/P of the war and for about a decade after that.

Scouts Out!

[Major 2]

Another view of the Vietnam era thru late 80's Pilot Survival Vest,
These were still in some use during the Gulf War.
But had seen modification and newer versions issued.
The S&W Mod-15 and in early 60's Colts Commando were
replace pretty much entirely by the Issue Beretta 9MM.
by the late eighties.