Holster?

Pistol · 04-22-2021, 11:16 PM

What is this? A holster for the dyslexic or true lefties?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/WWII-GERMAN....m46890.l49286

rolandtg · 04-23-2021, 12:03 AM

It's a pretty terrible reproduction.

wlyon · 04-23-2021, 12:59 AM

They don't get much worse than that. Bill

spangy · 04-23-2021, 06:37 AM

Oscar Wilde said:
“Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery that mediocrity can pay to greatness.”

Otto Sindel's holsters are amongst the very best whereas calling this monstrosity mediocre is a compliment. JMHO

Heinz · 04-23-2021, 03:02 PM

The 39.96 price says it all. Oats are always cheaper at the back end of the horse

ithacaartist · 04-24-2021, 04:58 PM

Otto Sindel is alive and working in Pakistan.

gunbugs · 04-24-2021, 08:06 PM

Well, it's OK for sticking your deactivated or replica Luger into. If that's what floats your boat....

sheepherder · 04-24-2021, 08:30 PM

The thread isn't any use without pictures!

lugerholsterrepair · 04-24-2021, 11:50 PM

I bet the Paki's have or will make more holsters than the Germans did.

Pistol · 04-25-2021, 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sheepherder

The thread isn't any use without pictures!

So hard to click on the link

sheepherder · 04-25-2021, 07:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pistol

So hard to click on the link

And what do you plan to do when the link disappears and the new members wonder what the item was???

Pistol · 04-25-2021, 07:12 PM

Who cares....it is a crappy holster on ebay that is sold every day on that platform. One can go to the sellers website and see the other poorly made repos any day. I posted then link because it was funny and looked awkward being a lefty. Ugly one for sure......worst one yet. I could care less if the photo will soon disappear because my post was not for educational purposes.

If you have the time to post photos from ebay, then maybe you should become the ebay photo coordinator for the forums. Knock yourself out, if it means that much to you. I am sure there are dozens of posts that would keep you busy.

sheepherder · 04-25-2021, 08:59 PM

In the past, forum moderators requested that pictures be posted or attached directly to forum threads. This is in part because some members are given Internet access and computers/laptops as part of their jobs. In turn, the corporations or government agencies block some web sites such as eBay, Gunbroker, Amazon, any xxx site, most political sites, etc. Since the members get the hardware and Internet access for free, it's not a bad deal. (When I worked at my local air base, I was given a laptop & access. I usually left it at the base as I like having access to the blocked sites). Those members have no clue what the thread is about without pics.

This site is thought to have some educational value as to Lugers specifically and military handguns in general. Posting the pics to the thread insures that those members who have interest in certain topics, maybe like poor repros (and excellent ones as well) can compare them with known 'real' items.

eBay 'auctions' and sales are only online for a limited time. Not everyone logs on every day. Having a pic attached is not that difficult. It insures that the topic is 'illustrated' in the future.

IIRC, the forum administrator and site owner would occasionally post a comment requesting that pics be attached, not linked.

I particularly like to read about repros, counterfeits, etc as I recently found out that a handgun I thought was made in Germany was actually a Chinese copy. A really good one, with correct spellings, fonts, and graphics.

Thank you for nominating me for Forum Photo Coordinator. I hope the mods/admin take notice and give your recommendation some serious thought.

ithacaartist · 04-25-2021, 09:13 PM

This is a very basic teaching moment for Luger neophytes. It's a great representation of the wavy stitching and cartoon eagle to avoid. Granted, something similar will likely be available on eBay however far into the future, but I think it's good to preserve bad examples as a cautionary tale.

lugerholsterrepair · 04-25-2021, 10:12 PM

Joe, Unwind a little. A fellow member posting a photo is no skin off your nose. A simple thanks! Is shorter to type too. If it's no use for your education doesn't mean no one can use it.

I find it interesting that some days I will look at up to 50 items in a row, all poor repro's from Pakistan before I run into any original stuff. Some day I bet I get to a full page of 200...

04-22-2021, 11:16 PM	#1
Pistol User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: TN Posts: 428 Thanks: 448 Thanked 220 Times in 99 Posts	Holster? What is this? A holster for the dyslexic or true lefties? https://www.ebay.com/itm/WWII-GERMAN....m46890.l49286

04-23-2021, 12:59 AM	#3
wlyon Lifer 2X Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: May 2005 Location: Somewhere in Montana Posts: 2,635 Thanks: 3,174 Thanked 2,555 Times in 954 Posts	They don't get much worse than that. Bill __________________ Bill Lyon

04-23-2021, 06:37 AM	#4
spangy Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Winnipeg, Canada Posts: 617 Thanks: 3,065 Thanked 1,057 Times in 429 Posts	Oscar Wilde said: “Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery that mediocrity can pay to greatness.” Otto Sindel's holsters are amongst the very best whereas calling this monstrosity mediocre is a compliment. JMHO __________________ Whoever said that "money can't buy you happiness" never bought a Luger. WTB - Take Down Lever & Trigger Plate (#90) for an Imperial Artillery.

04-24-2021, 04:58 PM	#6
ithacaartist Twice a Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Atop the highest hill in Schuyler County NY Posts: 3,342 Thanks: 7,264 Thanked 2,569 Times in 1,363 Posts	Otto Sindel is alive and working in Pakistan. __________________ "... Liberty is the seed and soil, the air and light, the dew and rain of progress, love and joy."-- Robert Greene Ingersoll 1894

04-24-2021, 08:30 PM	#8
sheepherder Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: ...on the 'ol Erie Canal... Posts: 8,182 Thanks: 1,400 Thanked 4,442 Times in 2,330 Posts	The thread isn't any use without pictures! Attached Thumbnails __________________ I like my coffee the way I like my women... ...Cold and bitter...

04-23-2021, 12:03 AM	#2
rolandtg User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Hill Country Posts: 477 Thanks: 378 Thanked 258 Times in 113 Posts	It's a pretty terrible reproduction.

04-23-2021, 03:02 PM	#5
Heinz User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Greenville SC Posts: 1,004 Thanks: 377 Thanked 410 Times in 180 Posts	The 39.96 price says it all. Oats are always cheaper at the back end of the horse

04-24-2021, 08:06 PM	#7
gunbugs Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Fairbanks, Alaska. Home of the best moose. Posts: 657 Thanks: 364 Thanked 1,175 Times in 393 Posts	Well, it's OK for sticking your deactivated or replica Luger into. If that's what floats your boat....

04-24-2021, 11:50 PM	#9
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,771 Thanks: 4,928 Thanked 3,124 Times in 1,434 Posts	I bet the Paki's have or will make more holsters than the Germans did. __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."

04-25-2021, 07:12 PM	#12
Pistol User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: TN Posts: 428 Thanks: 448 Thanked 220 Times in 99 Posts	Who cares....it is a crappy holster on ebay that is sold every day on that platform. One can go to the sellers website and see the other poorly made repos any day. I posted then link because it was funny and looked awkward being a lefty. Ugly one for sure......worst one yet. I could care less if the photo will soon disappear because my post was not for educational purposes. If you have the time to post photos from ebay, then maybe you should become the ebay photo coordinator for the forums. Knock yourself out, if it means that much to you. I am sure there are dozens of posts that would keep you busy.

04-25-2021, 08:59 PM	#13
sheepherder Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: ...on the 'ol Erie Canal... Posts: 8,182 Thanks: 1,400 Thanked 4,442 Times in 2,330 Posts	In the past, forum moderators requested that pictures be posted or attached directly to forum threads. This is in part because some members are given Internet access and computers/laptops as part of their jobs. In turn, the corporations or government agencies block some web sites such as eBay, Gunbroker, Amazon, any xxx site, most political sites, etc. Since the members get the hardware and Internet access for free, it's not a bad deal. (When I worked at my local air base, I was given a laptop & access. I usually left it at the base as I like having access to the blocked sites). Those members have no clue what the thread is about without pics. This site is thought to have some educational value as to Lugers specifically and military handguns in general. Posting the pics to the thread insures that those members who have interest in certain topics, maybe like poor repros (and excellent ones as well) can compare them with known 'real' items. eBay 'auctions' and sales are only online for a limited time. Not everyone logs on every day. Having a pic attached is not that difficult. It insures that the topic is 'illustrated' in the future. IIRC, the forum administrator and site owner would occasionally post a comment requesting that pics be attached, not linked. I particularly like to read about repros, counterfeits, etc as I recently found out that a handgun I thought was made in Germany was actually a Chinese copy. A really good one, with correct spellings, fonts, and graphics. Thank you for nominating me for Forum Photo Coordinator. I hope the mods/admin take notice and give your recommendation some serious thought. __________________ I like my coffee the way I like my women... ...Cold and bitter...

04-25-2021, 09:13 PM	#14
ithacaartist Twice a Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Atop the highest hill in Schuyler County NY Posts: 3,342 Thanks: 7,264 Thanked 2,569 Times in 1,363 Posts	This is a very basic teaching moment for Luger neophytes. It's a great representation of the wavy stitching and cartoon eagle to avoid. Granted, something similar will likely be available on eBay however far into the future, but I think it's good to preserve bad examples as a cautionary tale. __________________ "... Liberty is the seed and soil, the air and light, the dew and rain of progress, love and joy."-- Robert Greene Ingersoll 1894

04-25-2021, 10:12 PM	#15
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,771 Thanks: 4,928 Thanked 3,124 Times in 1,434 Posts	Joe, Unwind a little. A fellow member posting a photo is no skin off your nose. A simple thanks! Is shorter to type too. If it's no use for your education doesn't mean no one can use it. I find it interesting that some days I will look at up to 50 items in a row, all poor repro's from Pakistan before I run into any original stuff. Some day I bet I get to a full page of 200... __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."