Luger or Lahti Holster...?

Pete Ebbink · 11-08-2003, 01:58 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...&category=4078

Advertised on e-Bay as a Finnish luger holster, but I seem to recall running across a photo in one of my books that nail this holster as a Lahti holster...darned if I can find the right book/photo now...

Regards,

Pete... <img border="0" alt="[typing]" title="" src="graemlins/yltype.gif" />

drbuster · 11-08-2003, 04:26 PM

Pete, the holster is pictured on page 40 of Eugene Bender's Military Holsters of World War II, the thinner book with the price guide in the back.

the gunman · 11-08-2003, 04:54 PM

Hi I have one of these holster .It came with lathi the one I have the strap is torn off and the SA is stamped in the
back .but I beleive the holster is for the luger pistol

mauro · 11-08-2003, 05:06 PM

Richard,
please check you mail.
Thank you.
Mauro

Pete Ebbink · 11-08-2003, 06:29 PM

Hello Doc,

Thanks for the find in the E. Bender book.

The reference I had in mind I finally found in Jan Still's book on Axis pistols, on page 312...again showing the holster to belong to a Lahti...

Regards,

Pete... <img border="0" alt="[typing]" title="" src="graemlins/yltype.gif" />

Lugerdoc · 11-09-2003, 09:12 AM

Gunman, The early M23 Finnish luger holsters have provision for a cleaning rod to fit beside the spare mag pouch and the longer barrelled Lathi will not fit completely in this holster. Later Finnish Lathi holsters were also used to carry the Lugers that they rebarrelled to 5"x9mm. TH

Pete Ebbink · 11-09-2003, 11:48 AM

Guys,

I am still perplexed about this hoslter...

The dimension on this holster from the bottom of the magazine pouch to the barrel-tip end of the holster seems too long for a 4" P-08...IMO

Regards,

Pete... <img border="0" alt="[typing]" title="" src="graemlins/yltype.gif" />

11-08-2003, 01:58 PM	#1
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Luger or Lahti Holster...? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...&category=4078 Advertised on e-Bay as a Finnish luger holster, but I seem to recall running across a photo in one of my books that nail this holster as a Lahti holster...darned if I can find the right book/photo now... Regards, Pete... <img border="0" alt="[typing]" title="" src="graemlins/yltype.gif" />

11-08-2003, 05:06 PM	#4
mauro FIREARM HISTORIAN AND AUT Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Belgium Posts: 1,535 Thanks: 106 Thanked 349 Times in 129 Posts	Richard, please check you mail. Thank you. Mauro __________________ Mauro Baudino - www.lugerlp08.com www.paul-mauser-archive.com Mauser Company and Firearm Historian - Mauser Parabellum Certification Service.

11-09-2003, 09:12 AM	#6
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 736 Times in 483 Posts	Gunman, The early M23 Finnish luger holsters have provision for a cleaning rod to fit beside the spare mag pouch and the longer barrelled Lathi will not fit completely in this holster. Later Finnish Lathi holsters were also used to carry the Lugers that they rebarrelled to 5"x9mm. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

11-08-2003, 04:26 PM	#2
drbuster User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: San Mateo, California Posts: 1,432 Thanks: 2 Thanked 71 Times in 56 Posts	Pete, the holster is pictured on page 40 of Eugene Bender's Military Holsters of World War II, the thinner book with the price guide in the back.

11-08-2003, 04:54 PM	#3
the gunman User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Leland NC 28451 Posts: 1,017 Thanks: 1 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts	Hi I have one of these holster .It came with lathi the one I have the strap is torn off and the SA is stamped in the back .but I beleive the holster is for the luger pistol

11-08-2003, 06:29 PM	#5
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Hello Doc, Thanks for the find in the E. Bender book. The reference I had in mind I finally found in Jan Still's book on Axis pistols, on page 312...again showing the holster to belong to a Lahti... Regards, Pete... <img border="0" alt="[typing]" title="" src="graemlins/yltype.gif" />

11-09-2003, 11:48 AM	#7
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Guys, I am still perplexed about this hoslter... The dimension on this holster from the bottom of the magazine pouch to the barrel-tip end of the holster seems too long for a 4" P-08...IMO Regards, Pete... <img border="0" alt="[typing]" title="" src="graemlins/yltype.gif" />