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That's what I thought the 55IX was. The other fellow who identified it as a police holster said that was the caliber after he initially told me it was for the 38 so I don't think he knows either. Others there also disputed it was the caliber. Year seems most likely to me. It was stamped differently; the two numbers don't line up.
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02-28-2023 07:55 AM
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I found something similar but with flap. I know it doesn't identify but the holster is marked the same way except it's just 551 instead of 551X. I thought maybe Heiser Holsters because they made some of the M&P holsters in russet brown for the four inch guns. Anyway, this one comes from Ebay, pictures preserved here with caption. Have a look.
"We offer a World War II era black leather holster stamped with 551 over 6 over 45 and inscribed on the side of the holster with "D L Burns #200 6/13/42".
Included is a black leather cartridge holder.
The holster measures 14 3/4" by 5 1/2" and the cartridge holder measures 3 3/8" by 8 5/8".
From the collection Retired Commander United States Navy Dalton Louis Kuder (19 August 1930 - 9 November 2011)."
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Interesting the marks are about the same. The handwritten 1942 date isn't helpful or maybe it is. Rules out it's a date. I've found several that were exactly like mine except the markings when I looked up Air Force holsters as suggested.
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