LALD Shoulder Holster

Very nice, indeed 

I really like your holsters DG!

But that design has to be the absolutely worst shoulder holster ever devised. I suspect dropping your PPK in the rear pants pocket (a la FRWL) is a better way to carry a pistol.

Ah 7289, our resident Bond gun expert, thank you for liking my holsters!  But of course you’re right, Bond’s early holsters were merely a loose pouch that held the gun by gravity.  There was/is no retention.  The simple design, such as it is/was, would benefit greatly by a retention strap.  The addition of thicker boned leather would make it better still.  But then we would have a different looking shoulder holster, not Bond’s holster.  It is why I sell my Bond style shoulder holsters as props only and not for real world carry.

Furthermore, let’s face it, the best most practical way to carry for CQB is on the hip and that the reason for a hand gun is to fight to get to a long gun .

DG

Last edited by Donald Grant (24th Mar 2019 20:03)

So, what sharp little eyes you've got...wait till you get to my teeth.

"People sleep peacefully in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf."  Richard Grenier after George Orwell, Washington Times 1993.

I pretty much make them all except the Goldfinger version.  The only reason that I don’t make the Goldfinger version anymore is because I have not been able to find the correct off side strap material.  I had the material at one time, but once it was exhausted I was never able to find the correct material again.  I could substitute something, but it would not be accurate.  So for that reason I won’t make it.  However, I am always on the lookout for the correct stuff, so I f I find it again, I’ll make it.

I don’t make a YOLT version, but that’s because I don’t recall seeing a shoulder holster in that movie.

To be clear I make the following versions of Bond style shoulder holsters:

1. Dr No.
2. From Russia With Love
3. Thunderball
4. On Her Majesty’s Secret Service
5. Live and Let Die (similar in appearance to DAF)

D.G.

So, what sharp little eyes you've got...wait till you get to my teeth.

"People sleep peacefully in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf."  Richard Grenier after George Orwell, Washington Times 1993.

Thank you Christof!  I too am proud to have several of your items in my collection!  All of them were items that I had wanted for years.  You Sir are the maker of rare Bond items.  The good stuff but also the stuff not easily made.  My hat’s off to you!

DG

So, what sharp little eyes you've got...wait till you get to my teeth.

"People sleep peacefully in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf."  Richard Grenier after George Orwell, Washington Times 1993.

Both of you are too kind 

Wow Ed, thank you!  I’m proud to call both of you my friends as well.  I think Christof far outshines me in the giant department.  So, by the way, do you.  I’m just glad to be mentioned in the same breath with the two of you.  You two cast exceedingly long shadows in Bond prop world.  Talk about going to the nth degree to get things accurate and right.  If people only knew the lengths you guys go to, they would be amazed.  Anyway, again, a most humble thank you!

DG

So, what sharp little eyes you've got...wait till you get to my teeth.

"People sleep peacefully in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf."  Richard Grenier after George Orwell, Washington Times 1993.

Great job! Those holsters look great

Love the look of this! Really unfortunate that we never got a functional holster in the early films, these all are iconic and gorgeous, and your handiwork is exceptional. As someone who has wanted one in the older style forever, I am incredibly impressed at the level of quality and work that has gone into these builds!