Holster ???

Pete Ebbink · 01-13-2005, 09:48 AM

Is this one really Bulgarian or could it be Persian...???

I am away from my books at the moment...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...ME:B:RECO:US:3

Regards,

Pete...

John Sabato · 01-13-2005, 10:41 AM

Looks Bulgarian to me Pete... Maybe Jerry B. can comment.

Navy · 01-13-2005, 12:03 PM

Its Bulgarian; the Persian has a slightly different contour to the bucket.

Generally, you can't give Bulgarian leather away.

Tom A.

Edward Tinker · 01-13-2005, 01:09 PM

Tom, I find this odd? Is it because it is newer? Funny prejudice because of looks?

Any-hoo, I am guessing this will change with time?

Ed

Ron Wood · 01-13-2005, 01:34 PM

I guess I am the foolish exception. I collect Bulgarian leather, possibly because I have a couple of Bulgarian Lugers. There are interesting variations and, because lots of folks think they are trash

, they are usually at a price I can afford.

George Anderson · 01-13-2005, 04:56 PM

Anybody want a Bulgarian Luger holster, give me a shout. I have several of them...different species too. I'm tired of hauling them around.

Heinz · 01-13-2005, 06:24 PM

I just bought one with the long flap from this seller on Ebay. I paid $62 plus shipping although the dealer noted there were scuffs. I will post pictures when it arrives.

I did not know George Anderson had a bunch hoarded up :-(

Edward Tinker · 01-13-2005, 07:09 PM

George, I would be interested in hearing how much?

How many, etc

weimar_lugers@comcast.net

Heinz · 01-13-2005, 07:21 PM

Here are photos of a 1911 dated Bulgarian Holster I purchased from a noted Navy/Krieghoff collector. This one is marked 1911 on the back and shows very nice German workmanship but on the softer thinner leather that seems common in the Bulgarian holster. The Maker appears to be
Gustave Werner, and the city looks like Wurtz ? The holster is still locked up in Cincinnati while I am in Pittsburg waiting on the new place to be buildt and I have to guess based on the photograph

Heinz · 01-13-2005, 08:03 PM

Also an interesting discussion about Bulgarian leather on the "Land of Borchardt" website.

http://www.landofborchardt.com/holsters.html#bulgarian

Navy · 01-13-2005, 09:23 PM

I'm with my pal keoki...
For a bottle of jefferson Reserve (The 15 year old stuff, not the bilge that is on the market now) , I will trade a mint Vulgarian, a used VG Vulgarian and throw in a couple of skate keys.

Tom A.

Heinz · 01-14-2005, 04:26 AM

Tom, If I could I would take you up on that. If they ever had a bottle of Jefferson Reserve 15 year old here in the land of the closed steel mill, it is probably still on the shelf.

I will however check for you gratis old buddy :-)

01-13-2005, 09:48 AM	#1
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Holster ??? Is this one really Bulgarian or could it be Persian...??? I am away from my books at the moment... http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...ME:B:RECO:US:3 Regards, Pete...

01-13-2005, 10:41 AM	#2
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,155 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,308 Times in 1,098 Posts	Looks Bulgarian to me Pete... Maybe Jerry B. can comment. __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

01-13-2005, 01:09 PM	#4
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,966 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,595 Times in 2,116 Posts	Tom, I find this odd? Is it because it is newer? Funny prejudice because of looks? Any-hoo, I am guessing this will change with time? 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

01-13-2005, 01:34 PM	#5
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,040 Thanks: 1,106 Thanked 5,256 Times in 1,724 Posts	I guess I am the foolish exception. I collect Bulgarian leather, possibly because I have a couple of Bulgarian Lugers. There are interesting variations and, because lots of folks think they are trash , they are usually at a price I can afford. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

01-13-2005, 07:09 PM	#8
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,966 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,595 Times in 2,116 Posts	George, I would be interested in hearing how much? How many, etc weimar_lugers@comcast.net __________________ 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

01-13-2005, 12:03 PM	#3
Navy RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dc 'burbs in Virginia Posts: 2,482 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 10 Posts	Its Bulgarian; the Persian has a slightly different contour to the bucket. Generally, you can't give Bulgarian leather away. Tom A.

01-13-2005, 04:56 PM	#6
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,773 Thanked 2,531 Times in 788 Posts	Anybody want a Bulgarian Luger holster, give me a shout. I have several of them...different species too. I'm tired of hauling them around.

01-13-2005, 06:24 PM	#7
Heinz User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Greenville SC Posts: 1,004 Thanks: 377 Thanked 411 Times in 180 Posts	I just bought one with the long flap from this seller on Ebay. I paid $62 plus shipping although the dealer noted there were scuffs. I will post pictures when it arrives. I did not know George Anderson had a bunch hoarded up :-(

01-13-2005, 07:21 PM	#9
Heinz User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Greenville SC Posts: 1,004 Thanks: 377 Thanked 411 Times in 180 Posts	Here are photos of a 1911 dated Bulgarian Holster I purchased from a noted Navy/Krieghoff collector. This one is marked 1911 on the back and shows very nice German workmanship but on the softer thinner leather that seems common in the Bulgarian holster. The Maker appears to be Gustave Werner, and the city looks like Wurtz ? The holster is still locked up in Cincinnati while I am in Pittsburg waiting on the new place to be buildt and I have to guess based on the photograph

01-13-2005, 08:03 PM	#10
Heinz User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Greenville SC Posts: 1,004 Thanks: 377 Thanked 411 Times in 180 Posts	Also an interesting discussion about Bulgarian leather on the "Land of Borchardt" website. http://www.landofborchardt.com/holsters.html#bulgarian

01-13-2005, 09:23 PM	#11
Navy RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dc 'burbs in Virginia Posts: 2,482 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 10 Posts	I'm with my pal keoki... For a bottle of jefferson Reserve (The 15 year old stuff, not the bilge that is on the market now) , I will trade a mint Vulgarian, a used VG Vulgarian and throw in a couple of skate keys. Tom A.

01-14-2005, 04:26 AM	#12
Heinz User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Greenville SC Posts: 1,004 Thanks: 377 Thanked 411 Times in 180 Posts	Tom, If I could I would take you up on that. If they ever had a bottle of Jefferson Reserve 15 year old here in the land of the closed steel mill, it is probably still on the shelf. I will however check for you gratis old buddy :-)