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Navy · 11-13-2003, 02:50 PM

Ron,

I don't doubt there is no mention of the U-boat usage. Per Jensen confirmed my suspicions several years ago but I don't think it is documented in any of the books that American collectors typically access. His explanation was that the hatchways in a u-boat were so small that wearing a holster in the approved belt carry style was impossible so, although a stock was not employed with the 4" Navy, the same carry method was used so the piece could be repositioned omn the Matrose's body as he moved about the boat. I think I have a picture of a Uboat man wearing such a configuration in my junque back where I used to live before I became ensnared in Huntsgaritaville.
FWIW, Per is now very old and in poor health; hope we can keep experts like him around a long time. That guy has literally owned thousands of Luger holsters over the past 70 or so years.

Tom A.

11-13-2003, 02:50 PM	#7
Navy RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dc 'burbs in Virginia Posts: 2,482 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 10 Posts	Ron, I don't doubt there is no mention of the U-boat usage. Per Jensen confirmed my suspicions several years ago but I don't think it is documented in any of the books that American collectors typically access. His explanation was that the hatchways in a u-boat were so small that wearing a holster in the approved belt carry style was impossible so, although a stock was not employed with the 4" Navy, the same carry method was used so the piece could be repositioned omn the Matrose's body as he moved about the boat. I think I have a picture of a Uboat man wearing such a configuration in my junque back where I used to live before I became ensnared in Huntsgaritaville. FWIW, Per is now very old and in poor health; hope we can keep experts like him around a long time. That guy has literally owned thousands of Luger holsters over the past 70 or so years. Tom A.