Erics' P38 and Holster Question

cirelaw · 07-13-2010, 05:15 PM

I found the P38 while moving with this holster. I wonder whether this holster was proper for this gun? Serial #2048p cyq

Jason L · 07-13-2010, 10:47 PM

Hi Eric,
Your P.38 was made around May of '44. Some collectors like to match pistols to holsters produced in the same year. What is the year on your holster? Most hard shell holsters are dated '43 or earlier. Hope this helps.
Cheers,
Jason

cirelaw · 07-13-2010, 11:06 PM

Thanks Jason. Ill look in sun as its hard to see!

minigun · 07-14-2010, 08:44 PM

I agree with the above. You really need to post this on the P.38 forum at www.p38forum.com . They would also advise on this as well.

As a P.38 collector, I must say that the hard shell holster is absolutely okay with the gun-just not "period correct" if you will. Or, let's put it another way: The holster and gun would not have been issued together. More like the soldier would have had the holster already for a while and then was issued the P.38.

That's my judgement

cirelaw · 07-14-2010, 08:47 PM

Thank You Both

Douglas Jr. · 07-19-2010, 09:40 AM

This is something that really doesn't bother me.
Of course this is a personal position.
For example, I have a nice P.38 byf 44 with a hardshell holster dated '41.
For the other P.38, an ac 44, I bought an unissued '44 softshell holster. Thus I know have the two basic models that were used by Wehrmacht in WWII.

Nice Spreewerk, Eric. Congratulations!

Douglas.

cirelaw · 07-19-2010, 01:59 PM

I know your right. Late in the war they were probobly thankful for any holster! Did any of the holsters have the makers name. I also wondered if there was a perio that lugers holster stoped printed the makers name?

Douglas Jr. · 07-20-2010, 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cirelaw

Did any of the holsters have the makers name.

Both have only the ordnance code.
Here are the pictures of them.

Douglas.

cirelaw · 07-20-2010, 03:01 PM

Very Nice!

mrerick · 07-20-2010, 04:46 PM

Beautiful holsters...

From theWikipedia at:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waffenamt_codes

Manufacturer codes:

WaA86 bdr R Ehrhardt Pössneck, Thüringen 1942 - 44

WaA23 bml Hans Römer Neu-Ulm, Donau 1943-44

cirelaw · 07-20-2010, 05:25 PM

Mine has a 'CWW' and a 1943. Could that be correct?

Jason L · 07-21-2010, 06:03 AM

Eric,
cww, Carl Weiss Braunschweig. Looks like a nice holster.
Cheers,
Jason

07-13-2010, 05:15 PM	#1
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	Erics' P38 and Holster Question I found the P38 while moving with this holster. I wonder whether this holster was proper for this gun? Serial #2048p cyq Attached Thumbnails

07-19-2010, 01:59 PM	#7
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	Thank doug I know your right. Late in the war they were probobly thankful for any holster! Did any of the holsters have the makers name. I also wondered if there was a perio that lugers holster stoped printed the makers name?

07-20-2010, 05:25 PM	#11
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	Mine has a 'CWW' and a 1943. Could that be correct? Attached Thumbnails

07-13-2010, 10:47 PM	#2
Jason L User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: CT. USA Posts: 66 Thanks: 2 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Hi Eric, Your P.38 was made around May of '44. Some collectors like to match pistols to holsters produced in the same year. What is the year on your holster? Most hard shell holsters are dated '43 or earlier. Hope this helps. Cheers, Jason

07-13-2010, 11:06 PM	#3
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	Thanks Jason. Ill look in sun as its hard to see!

07-14-2010, 08:44 PM	#4
minigun User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 424 Thanks: 15 Thanked 19 Times in 14 Posts	I agree with the above. You really need to post this on the P.38 forum at www.p38forum.com . They would also advise on this as well. As a P.38 collector, I must say that the hard shell holster is absolutely okay with the gun-just not "period correct" if you will. Or, let's put it another way: The holster and gun would not have been issued together. More like the soldier would have had the holster already for a while and then was issued the P.38. That's my judgement

07-14-2010, 08:47 PM	#5
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	Thank You Both

07-19-2010, 09:40 AM	#6
Douglas Jr. User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: South America Posts: 948 Thanks: 598 Thanked 584 Times in 254 Posts	This is something that really doesn't bother me. Of course this is a personal position. For example, I have a nice P.38 byf 44 with a hardshell holster dated '41. For the other P.38, an ac 44, I bought an unissued '44 softshell holster. Thus I know have the two basic models that were used by Wehrmacht in WWII. Nice Spreewerk, Eric. Congratulations! Douglas.

07-20-2010, 03:01 PM	#9
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	Very Nice!

07-20-2010, 04:46 PM	#10
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,907 Thanks: 1,374 Thanked 3,108 Times in 1,509 Posts	Beautiful holsters... From theWikipedia at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waffenamt_codes Manufacturer codes: WaA86 bdr R Ehrhardt Pössneck, Thüringen 1942 - 44 WaA23 bml Hans Römer Neu-Ulm, Donau 1943-44

07-21-2010, 06:03 AM	#12
Jason L User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: CT. USA Posts: 66 Thanks: 2 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Eric, cww, Carl Weiss Braunschweig. Looks like a nice holster. Cheers, Jason