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Bob/Ohio · 03-10-2011, 08:11 PM

Hello to all,
I am a new member to this forum. I have just bought back a 1918 DWM luger that has been in my family for over 50 years. I am not sure how my uncle got it as anyone who was around at the time is now gone. I have the "bring back " paper, and it is a numbers matching gun except the clip. The holster is incorrect, I was told possibly for a P38. I would like to find a dated holster, but they seem very expensive. Is the expense of a dated holster worth it, or would a reproduction be fine? Any comments?

Thanks
Bob

sheepherder · 03-10-2011, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob/Ohio

Any comments?

Yes...Welcome!

OK...We need pictures!!!

Now...Are you planning on collecting Lugers, or shooting them??? How's this one look???

I'll leave holsters to someone more knowledgeable...

Bob/Ohio · 03-10-2011, 08:36 PM

I plan on keeping this as part of the family, now that its back. Would like to shoot it sometime. I have attatched a couple of pics of the luger, and one of the holster that has been with it all these years. Can anyone identify the holster?

Bob

FNorm · 03-10-2011, 09:39 PM

I'm not a holster guy, but from the metal work, it looks like a Bulgarian holster.

FN

hgreer2 · 03-10-2011, 09:42 PM

You're right , holster is wrong. If your luger is all matching numbers, think twice about shooting it. If you should brake a firing pin of some other numbered part, you will have a difficult time relpacing it. If you want a shooter, find one for 600 bucks and don't mess up your bring back, just my two cents.

Harry

lugerholsterrepair · 03-11-2011, 12:13 AM

Has an FN Browning type closure..For a thin barrel. Don't have time to look tonight..

Jerry Burney

Edward Tinker · 03-11-2011, 12:36 AM

Well, in many regards, I would keep the holster it has been with it for so many years (not storing it in the holster, that can be bad).

I personally dislike repro tools, repro holsters etc, they don't add value, look cheap and fit tighter than original ones I am sure.

Ed

Bob/Ohio · 03-11-2011, 04:22 PM

Thanks for the replies. Does my holster have any value, as it needs some work. My luger fits too tight down at the end, and that is why you see the threads opened up, as it is made for something else. As far as the luger itself, is this a common one? The proof marks match the ones listed as # 15 on the list in the Technical Information section.

Bob

03-10-2011, 08:11 PM	#1
Bob/Ohio New User Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	New member Hello to all, I am a new member to this forum. I have just bought back a 1918 DWM luger that has been in my family for over 50 years. I am not sure how my uncle got it as anyone who was around at the time is now gone. I have the "bring back " paper, and it is a numbers matching gun except the clip. The holster is incorrect, I was told possibly for a P38. I would like to find a dated holster, but they seem very expensive. Is the expense of a dated holster worth it, or would a reproduction be fine? Any comments? Thanks Bob

03-10-2011, 08:36 PM	#3
Bob/Ohio New User Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	pictures I plan on keeping this as part of the family, now that its back. Would like to shoot it sometime. I have attatched a couple of pics of the luger, and one of the holster that has been with it all these years. Can anyone identify the holster? Bob Attached Thumbnails

03-10-2011, 09:39 PM	#4
FNorm Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 978 Thanks: 68 Thanked 127 Times in 108 Posts	I'm not a holster guy, but from the metal work, it looks like a Bulgarian holster. FN Last edited by FNorm; 03-10-2011 at 09:41 PM. Reason: add

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lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,763 Thanks: 4,865 Thanked 3,105 Times in 1,429 Posts	Has an FN Browning type closure..For a thin barrel. Don't have time to look tonight.. 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."

03-11-2011, 12:36 AM	#7
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	Well, in many regards, I would keep the holster it has been with it for so many years (not storing it in the holster, that can be bad). I personally dislike repro tools, repro holsters etc, they don't add value, look cheap and fit tighter than original ones I am sure. 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

03-10-2011, 09:42 PM	#5
hgreer2 Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 309 Thanks: 1 Thanked 29 Times in 20 Posts	You're right , holster is wrong. If your luger is all matching numbers, think twice about shooting it. If you should brake a firing pin of some other numbered part, you will have a difficult time relpacing it. If you want a shooter, find one for 600 bucks and don't mess up your bring back, just my two cents. Harry

03-11-2011, 04:22 PM	#8
Bob/Ohio New User Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for the replies. Does my holster have any value, as it needs some work. My luger fits too tight down at the end, and that is why you see the threads opened up, as it is made for something else. As far as the luger itself, is this a common one? The proof marks match the ones listed as # 15 on the list in the Technical Information section. Bob