holster cutdown

josef · 09-18-2003, 12:27 AM

I have seen a few parabellum holsters that have been cut down to obviously make it easier to grasp the P08 out of the holster. Was this a wartime practice or something done postwar? I know this seriously detracts from the value of the holster, but would one be worth anything at all after?

Edward Tinker · 09-18-2003, 12:33 AM

I have seen these on e-bay, as a curiosity they are fine, but not very valuable. These were probably done toward the end of the war or post war by GI's and possibly by others.

Ed

09-18-2003, 12:27 AM	#1
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09-18-2003, 12:33 AM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,967 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,596 Times in 2,117 Posts	I have seen these on e-bay, as a curiosity they are fine, but not very valuable. These were probably done toward the end of the war or post war by GI's and possibly by others. 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