Interesting conversion / repair

Vlim · 07-26-2007, 03:13 PM

Seller states it's WW2, but it's earlier than that. Shows signs of repair / conversion. Any ideas?

http://cgi.ebay.de/Orig-PISTOLEN-TAS...QQcmdZViewItem

Ron Wood · 07-26-2007, 03:39 PM

Actually, it is quite a bit earlier. It is a converted 1879 Reichsrevolver holster. In addition to the added section on the front and back of the holster, you can tell by the stitching holes where the top reinforcement was removed and the squared off toe where the holster was shortened from the long barreled Reichsrevolver configuration. I have been wanting to acquire an example of a converted holster like this and would love to bid on this one, but since the seller doesn't use Paypal I have no idea how I would pay for it if I won.

davidkachel · 07-26-2007, 03:42 PM

Ron,
Check the seller's feedback.
If he has a good track record, you can confidently mail him a USPS money order.
I've done it lots of times. Never been screwed.

Pete Ebbink · 07-26-2007, 06:06 PM

Make sure it is an International Postal money order.

If you send a Domestic postal MO, banks will not cash it for the seller.

BTW...are those faint unit markings in the leather...???...

Ron Wood · 07-26-2007, 08:40 PM

They might be unit markings, but I can't make out anything other than the "3" and the two "10" with period marks. They do not look like a unit mark format, but it might be because they are so faint and there might be more to them than what we can see in the photo.

07-26-2007, 03:13 PM	#1
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,990 Times in 1,205 Posts	Interesting conversion / repair Seller states it's WW2, but it's earlier than that. Shows signs of repair / conversion. Any ideas? http://cgi.ebay.de/Orig-PISTOLEN-TAS...QQcmdZViewItem

07-26-2007, 03:39 PM	#2
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: 7,037 Thanks: 1,106 Thanked 5,247 Times in 1,720 Posts	Actually, it is quite a bit earlier. It is a converted 1879 Reichsrevolver holster. In addition to the added section on the front and back of the holster, you can tell by the stitching holes where the top reinforcement was removed and the squared off toe where the holster was shortened from the long barreled Reichsrevolver configuration. I have been wanting to acquire an example of a converted holster like this and would love to bid on this one, but since the seller doesn't use Paypal I have no idea how I would pay for it if I won. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

07-26-2007, 03:42 PM	#3
davidkachel User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 784 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Ron, Check the seller's feedback. If he has a good track record, you can confidently mail him a USPS money order. I've done it lots of times. Never been screwed. __________________ A heroin habit would be cheaper.

07-26-2007, 08:40 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: 7,037 Thanks: 1,106 Thanked 5,247 Times in 1,720 Posts	They might be unit markings, but I can't make out anything other than the "3" and the two "10" with period marks. They do not look like a unit mark format, but it might be because they are so faint and there might be more to them than what we can see in the photo. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

07-26-2007, 06:06 PM	#4
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Make sure it is an International Postal money order. If you send a Domestic postal MO, banks will not cash it for the seller. BTW...are those faint unit markings in the leather...???...