Swiss Holster Alert...!

Pete Ebbink · 07-20-2003, 09:15 PM

A good Swiss collector, living in Europe, has alerted me that the holster on e-Bay, right now, is a modern-day creation and was not/never used for any Swiss lugers or even the later SIG pistols...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...category=36049

Buyer beware...hope no LF members are on the bidding list...

Regards,

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

Navy · 07-20-2003, 09:20 PM

Pete,
With due respect for your concern for the membership, anyone on this forum who buys such a POS is undergoing the "learning process" and they should perhaps seek remedial instruction.
Tom A

Edward Tinker · 07-20-2003, 10:26 PM

Although I would rather be "warned" Tom than not.

But I promise, if I buy a pre-WW1, I will contact Ron or others, Pete or others for Swiss and ANY Navy Tom, I would welcome any help,

Ed

Pete Ebbink · 07-21-2003, 12:50 AM

Tom,

I just cannot believe this item is over $ 184.00 and biding is still on-going. You can usually buy a real., decent condition Swiss luger holster complete with shoulder strap that is anywhere from 60-80 years old for $ 150.00...

p.s.

I especially noticed the seller's statement of authenticity at the bottom of his ad... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" /> and his fine return-policy... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" />

" Once again : it is not a new made india fake or reproduction : its a real one from old swiss stock ! Sold as is - no return ! "

Regards,

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

lugerholsterrepair · 07-21-2003, 11:34 AM

Pete, This holster does not have even a rudementary resemblence to an original Swiss. There are so many things wrong with it I thought it might have been made by the Mattell toy Co. Like Tom says the buyer needs his head examined. Mercifully his name is hidden by a "private" auction. It irks me that the seller is such a story teller and is getting away with it. Jerry Burney

07-20-2003, 09:15 PM	#1
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Swiss Holster Alert...! A good Swiss collector, living in Europe, has alerted me that the holster on e-Bay, right now, is a modern-day creation and was not/never used for any Swiss lugers or even the later SIG pistols... http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...category=36049 Buyer beware...hope no LF members are on the bidding list... Regards, Pete... <img border="0" alt="[typing]" title="" src="graemlins/yltype.gif" />

07-20-2003, 10:26 PM	#3
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,915 Thanks: 1,989 Thanked 4,506 Times in 2,080 Posts	Although I would rather be "warned" Tom than not. But I promise, if I buy a pre-WW1, I will contact Ron or others, Pete or others for Swiss and ANY Navy Tom, I would welcome any help, Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

07-21-2003, 11:34 AM	#5
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,763 Thanks: 4,865 Thanked 3,104 Times in 1,429 Posts	Pete, This holster does not have even a rudementary resemblence to an original Swiss. There are so many things wrong with it I thought it might have been made by the Mattell toy Co. Like Tom says the buyer needs his head examined. Mercifully his name is hidden by a "private" auction. It irks me that the seller is such a story teller and is getting away with it. Jerry Burney __________________ 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."

07-20-2003, 09:20 PM	#2
Navy RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dc 'burbs in Virginia Posts: 2,482 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 10 Posts	Pete, With due respect for your concern for the membership, anyone on this forum who buys such a POS is undergoing the "learning process" and they should perhaps seek remedial instruction. Tom A

07-21-2003, 12:50 AM	#4
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Tom, I just cannot believe this item is over $ 184.00 and biding is still on-going. You can usually buy a real., decent condition Swiss luger holster complete with shoulder strap that is anywhere from 60-80 years old for $ 150.00... p.s. I especially noticed the seller's statement of authenticity at the bottom of his ad... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" /> and his fine return-policy... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" /> " Once again : it is not a new made india fake or reproduction : its a real one from old swiss stock ! Sold as is - no return ! " Regards, Pete... <img border="0" alt="[typing]" title="" src="graemlins/yltype.gif" />