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Old 08-20-2012, 02:59 PM   #13
Hawg
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Default Re: Holster for Pietta 1858 New Army .44 Revolver?

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Originally Posted by tyc View Post
Hawg ...

And how do you know you have or don't have a "chrome tanned" holster?

What do you look for? How can you tell? What does it look like? etc etc etc

tyc
Chrome tanned won't hold up under heavy use, it gets loose and floppy. With leather you generally get what you pay for and cheap leather is usually chrome tanned. It's usually pretty thin too. If you oil chrome tanned leather it gets loose and floppy a lot faster.
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