MAS Manufactured 1935S With No Serial Number

[Wilhelm]

We'll finish up with the Mle 1935-37 holster in this post by looking at some details.

Brass closure stud on outside of flap:


And inside of flap:



Top of replaced right belt loop showing the steel D ring:

Notice the different thread and the leather is a different thickness too. It's very pliable, almost like pigskin but I don't think it is. Also, it's sewn to a pre-existing piece of leather holding the D ring that appears to be original to the holster based on the leather and stitching. But, according to the provisional manual, we're supposed to have a pin buckle here, not a D ring. However, the 1961 Nomenclature shown earlier does list modified holsters for the cavalry but not this model. I does list it in black for the Gendmarie though. Hell if I know what's going on!

Left ring and belt loop:


At the bottom of the left belt loop, we find clear evidence of the modifications in the form of thread holes from the previous loop:



Detail of muzzle end:



Pistol removal strap:



Its end is secured by a brass rivet finished in black paint passing through the rear wall of the holster:


At its other end, it's secured by a piece of leather held in place by two brass rivets painted black:





In case you're wondering, no, a 9mm Model 1950 pistol won't fit. This is as far as it will go:



Here are a few size comparison photos of a 1935S compared to a 1950, both manufactured by MAS:







Looking at the four pictures above, the lineage is obvious.


In the next post, we'll take a look at the Model 1945 holster that replaced this one.