Mark-
I had about a dozen leather gun slips and cases damaged by an inept contractor.
I tried valiantly to find exact replacements for them.
Luckily, the primary shortcomings of vintage gun slips have been overcome with modern materials.
I ultimately chose cases from the Boyt Harness Company Heritage collection.
I am very satisfied with the hides, the hardware, the brass pieces, and the linings.
I prefer those that unzip until they lay open flat because of moisture. At first I didn't feel the clasps on the end were vintage enough, but have come to appreciate the clips that attend the buckles. The brass zippers are quite heavy, and have never bound.
I have about 20 years remaining to get them all marked up and smelling of gunoil, and they are patinating nicely.
