The Hermann H. Heiser Saddlery Co. of Denver, Colorado was established in 1874 during the height of the Old West, and for the next 80 years, they were world renowned for producing top of the line leather saddles, pistol holsters, and gun belts. This Vintage 1940s H.H. Heiser #758 Colt 5.5" SAA Tooled Leather "Buscadero" Holster & Gun Belt Rig is in Very Good Condition, with some light scattered crazing to the ammo loops of the belt, some light scattered scratching and darkening throughout, and with some light overall drying, stiffening, and age wear evident. Most interestingly, the holster is crafted in the classic “Buscadero” variant of the “Mexican single loop” design, with a high curved throat, stitched and buckled loops, and a folded over skirt that also acts as the belt slide, bears incredible hand carved floral tooling all along the front, and is a special order piece with a beautiful sheepskin fleece lining. The holster is stamped at the upper back with the classic oval "saddler" style logo of its maker, the famous "H.H. HEISER / MAKER / DENVER, COLO.", along with the model number, "758", constructed of tough, rigid, yet fairly supple brown saddle leather, and measures 3“ wide across the top opening, and 8 1/2“ long down the straight side, making it ideal for a Colt Model 1873 Single Action Army revolver with a 5.5” barrel. The belt too is constructed of tough, rigid, yet fairly supple brown saddle leather, bears incredible hand carved floral tooling throughout, and is stamped at the left front with the matching oval "saddler" style logo of its maker, the famous "H.H. HEISER / MAKER / DENVER, COLO.", along with the numbers “53”, “30”, and “9” (it’s also marked “45” at the upper back). The belt sports 30 sewn leather shell loops for .44 WCF/.45 LC ammo along the left side and back, measures 40" long overall x 2 1/2" wide, and carries a fully functional metal front buckle closure. The set is a beautiful example of a rare, original Vintage 1940s H.H. Heiser #758 Colt 5.5" SAA Tooled Leather "Buscadero" Holster & Gun Belt Rig.