Vintage holster experts needed

[Kodiak Bill]

My 89 year old neighbor asked me to look at some stuff he wanted to sell. The only thing I know about Alfonso rigs is that they might be worth some money. Is this rig anything special? What price should I list it for?

[KingSnake]

Nice stitching. Looks really well made. 
I have no idea about pricing. 

[Slow Mo Dern]

Google is your friend.

 

Mo

Edited December 14, 2024 by Slow Mo Dern
delete

[Sagebrush Burns, SASS # 14226]

Alfonso leather is very high quality, about as good as gun leather gets.

[Griff]

3 hours ago, Slow Mo Dern said:

Hi Bill,

 

     That looks like a Cowboy Fast draw rig.

There has to be a ton of information on these rigs.  You might want to try YouTube.

 

All the best,

Mo

From a time before pretentious folks thought to add :"cowboy"!   is your friend:  Alfonso Gun Leather.  I'd quiz your neighbor about what connection he had to fast draw.

[X Mark]

At one time it was the "Holy Grail " of gun leather !

  Folks like Paladin wore Alfonso's gun leather .

The workmanship and materials were always top shelf !

[X Mark]

There are two similar rigs on Ebay right now that are priced at $1200 and $350 ............

[watab kid]

nice looking rig but it hangs too low for me im not a fast draw guy 

[Tex Jones, SASS 2263]

Guns International has a couple of used Alfonso rigs for sale under Gun Parts and Accessories/ Holsters and Belts.  They are in the $400-500  range and, although used, they are in better shape than the one you show.   Even if the rig was revitalized, I doubt that it would be worth doing in terms of return. 

[Smokin Gator SASS #29736]

To me the wear on that rig is similar to a nice blued gun with honest wear on it. Not abused just used. Of course it wouldn't sell for the same as in excellent condition but it looks good to me.

[watab kid]

i agree with that assessment , it looks lightly used but all honest wear that hurts nothing  

[Savvy Jack]

Arlo Ojala perfected the fast draw rigs. Alfonso worked for Arvo until setting out on his own. Arvo actually had to sue Alfonso for a patent infringement, and won. I think Andy Anderson was also a quality fast draw holster manufacturer.