Luger Holster? - Antique Store find (pics)

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Ed, The P-39 hardshell holster was made during the German occupation of Czecholovakia and marked P-39(Still, Axis Pistols Pg. 65) This was to house the Cz38. Almost identicle to the P-38 holster, very slight differences. Marked P-39 inside top or outside back right corner as are P-38's.

The hardshell P-38 holsters are quite different from the P-08's. The lift strap is connected to the top flap and then, to the front top of the holster, stitched on, then the steel closure plate covers it. Some were stitched in without the plate covering them. Easier to replace if broken..The closure system is oval plates with a bent wire slot attached with four steel rivets. The leather strap slips into it. The cutout is quite a bit larger. The magazine pouch is much thicker to accomodate a P-38 mag and there is no half circle cutout as in P-08's because these mags had a lip to grasp. There are other differences but that covers the basics. I hope that was indeed what you were asking...

P-38's are not so expensive as Lugers and I am ashamed to say I do not have one as they do not hold the same mystique for me that Lugers do...I have bought several, fired them and admired them but sold them since I had little interest. Different strokes etc...

I have to mention, Jan Still has had a second printing done and it seems that Axis Pistols is now available for a bargain price. I have spent the last week pouring over this excellent work and my admiration for the genious of Jan still grows every day. If you have not yet sent him the $ for this book you will regret it sooner or later and if you do not already have a copy do not consider yourself well informed. Jerry Burney