Why Pigskin for Holsters?
I have observed that some (military) holsters from Germany submitted for evaluation/testing have been made of pigskin, including the holsters and magazine pouches for the Mauser Persian LP-08 rigs. In addition, the European style Luger Carbine scabbard was also made of pigskin. What was the reason for using pigskin for holsters and scabbards? Is it stronger and more resistant than cow leather, or is it suited for different environmental conditions because it contains more natural oil?
Maybe Jerry could provide a good answer.
Cheers,
Albert
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