Vintage George Lawrence Hi Power holster question.

[WillaminaOR]

What would be the purpose of having the cut out down to the trigger? Seems like a good way to shoot oneself in the leg. Must be some good reason they cut them this way.

Thanks,
Bryan

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[Andy54Hawken]

I think the idea was , that the cut out made it easier to get your trigger finger inside the holster up along side the trigger guard* as you drew the pistol.
*not inside the trigger guard or touching the trigger...
Edit to add:
At one time I owned a Smith & Wesson Highway Patrolman with a Lawrence holster that a cut out like yours.
I found that that cut out made it easier for me draw my revolver as stated above ...
Andy

 

[Lazyfaire]

I think the idea was , that the cut out made it easier to get your trigger finger inside the holster up along side the trigger guard* as you drew the pistol.
*not inside the trigger guard or touching the trigger...
Edit to add:
At one time I owned a Smith & Wesson Highway Patrolman with a Lawrence holster that a cut out like yours.
I found that that cut out made it easier for me draw my revolver as stated above ...
Andy

Wonder if the guy who shot his dick had one like this?

 

[WillaminaOR]

Could be. Or no holster at all, along with lack of intelligence and/or safety drilled into him.

Bryan

 

[41mag]

noticed the hammer down on that P35....which IIRC is 'single action only'....so even IF there is a round in the chamber, hypothesizing pulling the trigger in this configuration, will no result in discharge.

I've had a few similar low-trigger leather cut holsters over the years, and they've never been a issue.

 

[Certaindeaf]

Here's that holster Bill Jordan designed.