dillon Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 I am deeply saddened to pass along that Gordon Davis, legendary holster maker, early supporter of IPSC, co-creator of Cowboy Action Shooting, has passed away. I am proud to have called Gordon a friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jadeslade Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 RIP. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyZip Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Wow! I will let those I know who lost touch with Gordon over the years the sad news. I remember my father taking me to his shop after a match one day. He was very personable, and would sometimes shoot at the Rainbow 2nd Sat match held by Bill and Dorothy Hahn. He made my first inside the pants holster and several of my first competition leather/holsters. RIP Gordon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M118LR Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 My first IPSC rig was Gordon Davis leather. I still have the holster and Mag pouches. May he RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 I had a Gordon Davis holster in my early IPSC days. May he RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ1911 Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 I met Gordon around 1982-83, shooting with the Orange Coast Practical pistol club on the range in Coto de Caza (long since closed down). He was always quite personable, and it was fun to see him trying out prototypes of his new designs at the matches. I remember seeing one of his more popular holsters (the California Challenger, I think it was called-I had one for a while) about a year before it came on the market. I've still got my Usher International crossdraw holster, and a Davis belt (which doesn't fit any more). I like that he used to stamp his work with "G. WM. DAVIS MAKER"; always thought that was really cool. Well if any of the angels need a rig they know who to call. TJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Early IPSC'er Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 This is hard to read----I had been told that Gordon was doing better and that in fact he would be at the SHOT show last year, although I never saw him. Like JimmyZip, I was one of the Oceanside Combat Pistol League devotees of Bill and Dorothy Hahn (like 2nd parents to us junior USMC officers in the mid 70's). Gordon was a wonderful and talented person---we're diminished by his passing. RIP my old friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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