Arty Rig

kidvett · 09-30-2003, 07:50 AM

Hello,

A friend of mine got this 1917 Arty Rig to add to his DWM 1917 Arty. It is missing only the double mag pouch. Rig is in VG condition but leather is cracked at some places and there is some flaking. Rig is black ?? I'm used to brown Arty Rigs. Is that one correct

It comes with a rod ( see other post ) & unmarked tool.

Were brown rigs produced in greater numbers than black ones ?

Thanks,

Mark <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" />

Lugerdoc · 09-30-2003, 08:57 AM

Kidvet, You can see the brown leather shining though. I suspect that this rig was dyed black, well after it's original issue in WW1. TH

the gunman · 09-30-2003, 07:41 PM

Hi any chance this rig up for sale?

mauro · 10-01-2003, 04:27 PM

Hello Mark,
at the beginning of WWI all the holsters were brown. Starting from the 25th December 1915 a directive states that all holsters for both P08 and LP08 have to be colour in black. Therefore the colour of your holster is correct.
Ciao

kidvett · 10-01-2003, 07:21 PM

Mauro,

That's nice to hear...Thanks very much for the precise information on that directive...

I'm glad the Rig is correct !!

Mark

Pete Ebbink · 10-01-2003, 07:39 PM

Hello Kidvett,

You might want to pop over to Jan Still's pistol site. I think a fellow in the Arty section just posted that he has a gaggle of those double magazine pouches (black in color). Someone advised him that they would at least be worth $ 5.00 each... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" />

Regards,

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

kidvett · 10-03-2003, 10:18 AM

Hello Pete,

Thanks for the info. Possible deal in process...

Mark

b.goodwin · 10-03-2003, 12:21 PM

Could please tell me the web address for jan still's pistol site?

Pete Ebbink · 10-03-2003, 12:52 PM

Hello B. Goodwin,

John D. has a hot link to Jan's site in the "Links & resources" section of the Luger Forum. I direct you there, as there are other good links as well...

Rergards,

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

09-30-2003, 07:50 AM	#1
kidvett User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Montreal, Quebec Posts: 584 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Arty Rig Hello, A friend of mine got this 1917 Arty Rig to add to his DWM 1917 Arty. It is missing only the double mag pouch. Rig is in VG condition but leather is cracked at some places and there is some flaking. Rig is black ?? I'm used to brown Arty Rigs. Is that one correct It comes with a rod ( see other post ) & unmarked tool. Were brown rigs produced in greater numbers than black ones ? Thanks, Mark <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" />

09-30-2003, 08:57 AM	#2
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	Kidvet, You can see the brown leather shining though. I suspect that this rig was dyed black, well after it's original issue in WW1. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

10-01-2003, 04:27 PM	#4
mauro FIREARM HISTORIAN AND AUT Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Belgium Posts: 1,535 Thanks: 106 Thanked 349 Times in 129 Posts	Hello Mark, at the beginning of WWI all the holsters were brown. Starting from the 25th December 1915 a directive states that all holsters for both P08 and LP08 have to be colour in black. Therefore the colour of your holster is correct. Ciao __________________ Mauro Baudino - www.lugerlp08.com www.paul-mauser-archive.com Mauser Company and Firearm Historian - Mauser Parabellum Certification Service.

09-30-2003, 07:41 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 any chance this rig up for sale?

10-01-2003, 07:21 PM	#5
kidvett User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Montreal, Quebec Posts: 584 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Mauro, That's nice to hear...Thanks very much for the precise information on that directive... I'm glad the Rig is correct !! Mark

10-01-2003, 07:39 PM	#6
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Hello Kidvett, You might want to pop over to Jan Still's pistol site. I think a fellow in the Arty section just posted that he has a gaggle of those double magazine pouches (black in color). Someone advised him that they would at least be worth $ 5.00 each... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" /> Regards, Pete... <img border="0" alt="[typing]" title="" src="graemlins/yltype.gif" />

10-03-2003, 10:18 AM	#7
kidvett User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Montreal, Quebec Posts: 584 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Hello Pete, Thanks for the info. Possible deal in process... Mark

10-03-2003, 12:21 PM	#8
b.goodwin User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: michigan Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Could please tell me the web address for jan still's pistol site?

10-03-2003, 12:52 PM	#9
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Hello B. Goodwin, John D. has a hot link to Jan's site in the "Links & resources" section of the Luger Forum. I direct you there, as there are other good links as well... Rergards, Pete... <img border="0" alt="[typing]" title="" src="graemlins/yltype.gif" />