I bought a S&W Safety Hammerless (aka Lemon Squeezer) last year because I had always wanted a top break revolver. The one I purchased is blued with a 3" barrel in .38 S&W. The revolver is a beauty, and really fun to shoot, but also very different from modern revolvers I have handled. If you get a chance to shoot one of the oldies I would highly recommend it!
The revolver is fun, but my question today is about the holster it came in. It is a leather holster, rectangular in shape. It has a back panel that is thick leather, almost 1/4 inch, and a much thinner front piece that is molded to the revolver and stitched onto the heavy back panel. There are three large holes on the upper edge of the back panel, but nothing else that looks like it would connect to anything. There are no belt loops, and it doesn't seem like a pocket holster. Maybe part of an old shoulder rig? It also has a stamp on the front that says "221 38." I assume the 38 is referring to the cartridge.
Any thoughts on what this might be?
