Mammoth Cave Mag Holsters

[theamazingrando]

When I visited Mammoth Cave a few years ago I was really impressed with the leather belt holster rings the rangers used to carry their 3D maglites. They were a leather "loop" that partially cradled the head of the light and held it tighter than the plastic rings--while making a lot less noise.

I loved the holsters, and I'd still like one for my D-Mag hotwires. I just can't find the source! All the rangers had identical lights, and all but one or two had these fabulous holsters...but no one I asked seemed to know the source. I even went through the local yellow pages and called around looking for a supplier--no luck.

Can any of you folks out there point me in the right direction?

 

[Norm]

Re: Mammoth Cave Mag Holters

Send a PM to member Kazu and see if he can make you one his leather work is first class.
Norm

 

[parnass]

I bought two leather belt holders for D-cell Maglites back in the early 1980s. The Safariland 32 has snaps and the Safariland 30 does not.

Hope this helps.

 

[BIGIRON]

Check Home Depot or similar in the tool belt section. There's a belt slide with a metal loop made to carry a hammer. Don't know if it'll work or not or if there are different sizes available.

 

[bwaites]

He's looking for a leather loop, to get rid of the noise and rattle.

I've seen what you describe, but only on active duty cops. I can't find them on line.

Bill

 

[LEDcandle]

How about a nylon 'loop' holder?
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=151991

 

[TxShooter]

Several police duty gear companies offer them. Don Hume and Tex Shoemaker are the first that come to mind.

 

[theamazingrando]

These were heavy-duty, mulit-layer leather holsters.

It's hard to describe the shape. Thy were like a heavy leather tube that was cut on a diagonal, so that it cradled the head of the light on the part closest to the belt, but tapered to a "ring" size on the part furthest from the belt.

The light slipped in an out, but stayed put when it was settled in.

Maybe I need to get a summer job for the Parks Service to get one?

 

[Lit Up]

probably not it, but I'll throw this one in also for future reference. Although it's for C cells.

http://www.copsplus.com/prodnum3917.php