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    Arvo Ojala holster

    I picked up a nice used example of the Arvo Ojala No1 quick draw holster (very unusual find in NZicon) at a local gunshow on Sunday. The back of the holster has two stamps as shown in the photos. The first stamp says Patent Pending (applied for in 1956) and the second stamp has the patent number (granted in 1958). My research has revealed such holsters having either only one stamp or the other. My question is; would I be correct in assuming that this is a 1958 manufactured holster that was produced just after the patent was granted? Your thoughts and comments would be appreciated.
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    It remained in stock, unsold until the patent was granted and then it was remarked as such.

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    I remember when that was all the rage in Hollywood and all the actors had guns so they could draw against each other...stories of guys like Sammy Davis Jr stepping into the hotel hallway to draw down against Jerry Lewis... Shootist | The New Yorker
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    That is very cool. I had the great fortune to grow up Sturgeon fishing and hunting with the ojalas as a child. Arvo was the nicest man. And i was totally in love with his daughters Inga and Kym who were a couple years older than me. I remember Arvo giving my dad quick draw lessons and telling us how he is the man at the other end of the street on Gunsmoke and he could have killed James Arness three times before he could have pulled his gun. My Father and him spoke Finnishicon all the time when we were fishing. Great guy and awesome holsters. Very nice example.

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    Quote Originally Posted by M1icon C FAN View Post
    I remember Arvo giving my dad quick draw lessons and telling us how he is the man at the other end of the street on Gunsmoke and he could have killed James Arness three times before he could have pulled his gun.
    I remember that lead in scene well...
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    A Grandson of Arvo's had a table at one of the Portland gun shows several years ago. He had a lot of interesting items on display. I talked with him for several minutes, and bought a chrome plated "dummy" 45 Colt round from him as a memento - at least I think it's a dummy, but you can't tell it by looking at the primer. I had this old clipping from a Sunday newspaper supplement in my safe, so decided to scan and post it here. The Grandson was the nicest person I talked with at the show that day - apparently a common trait of that family! - Bob

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