Where can you buy a belt like Alan Ladd wore in the movie Shane?

Answer 1

Alan Ladd sent my Father a letter in 1956 about the gunbelt ( actually a 'concho'- belt, Native American made ) that he explained was purchased for him by his wife "Sue" as a gift. There were only 5 made of this style concho and my Father now owns one that it took me YEARS to rack down. There were (two) holsters used in the movie. Alan Ladd/s own and one that was used in some scenes and for publicity photo's/appearances. I tracked that one down too. There were two revolvers used. Alan Ladd's own ( which had the trigger removed and was 'set-up' to be 'fanned') where-in Ladd was able to draw the revolver quickly and 'sweep' the hammer back ( letting it fall ) thus firing. There was a 2nd revolver/replica with the trigger and missing the front site ( as was Ladd's ) to allow for no 'snagging' on the holster. The replica had a ( 2nd pair ) of hand carved ivory horsehead grips which were also Ladd's. In the letter, Ladd tells my father that "Miss Head ( the well known Edith Head/Costumer-designer ) was correct, and the costume ( actually one of 4 buckskin shirts, the hat, the holster ( one used in some scenes and promo photo's ) and gun ( the 2nd non-shooting replica w/horsehead grips ) had indeed been sent to the wax museum in England ( Madame Tussaud's ). My Father now has this costume, except for the buckskin pants and boots which were stored and lost many years ago.

Answer 2

Alan Ladd sent my Father a letter in 1956 about the gunbelt ( actually a 'concho'- belt, Native American made ) that he explained was purchased for him by his wife "Sue" as a gift. There were only 5 made of this style concho and my Father now owns one that it took me YEARS to rack down. There were (two) holsters used in the movie. Alan Ladd/s own and one that was used in some scenes and for publicity photo's/appearances. I tracked that one down too. There were two revolvers used. Alan Ladd's own ( which had the trigger removed and was 'set-up' to be 'fanned') where-in Ladd was able to draw the revolver quickly and 'sweep' the hammer back ( letting it fall ) thus firing. There was a 2nd revolver/replica with the trigger and missing the front site ( as was Ladd's ) to allow for no 'snagging' on the holster. The replica had a ( 2nd pair ) of hand carved ivory horsehead grips which were also Ladd's. In the letter, Ladd tells my father that "Miss Head ( the well known Edith Head/Costumer-designer ) was correct, and the costume ( actually one of 4 buckskin shirts, the hat, the holster ( one used in some scenes and promo photo's ) and gun ( the 2nd non-shooting replica w/horsehead grips ) had indeed been sent to the wax museum in England ( Madame Tussaud's ). My Father now has this costume, except for the buckskin pants and boots which were stored and lost many years ago.