??Cut down Artillery holsters

RBorecky · 11-07-2007, 06:06 PM

I was looking for some older post I remember of discussions on cut down Artillery holsters. I know a woman who will be back in town in a few months with some cut down Artilleries. What are the worth's and I remember someone here was collecting them. They appeared nice and she was asking $185.00 each but we were able to talk here down on a 41 dated to $165.00 which may work on the cut downs. Let me know. Thanks,,Rick B

Edward Tinker · 11-07-2007, 07:10 PM

Rick, all the cut down artillerys I have seen were WW1 era; I do not believe that any of them were made for WW2.

A lot of police holsters came from WW1 era holsters and were converted and a lot of those converted were originally artillerys. i am sure there were a lot of artillery's converted to army also, but that is not what i collect, so can't say for sure.

In nice shape, they go for at least $185, if not more. I don't mind them converted, but would pay less for a conversion than an original holster.

Ed

Ron Smith · 11-07-2007, 09:18 PM

Rick,

I would be interested in any that are unit marked. Preferably on the front, but have interest in them no matter where they are marked.

Ron

RBorecky · 11-08-2007, 09:20 AM

Thanks guys and I meant a 1941 WWII standard holster. I looked at the arty cut downs also.

Ron I would need to get in touch with you sometime in February or March when she said she will be coming back. She will not go to our January show as it is to cold she said. She only does a one day show also and leaves early. I tried to get there number to call them twice now but there paranoid I think. I could call you once I am there with holsters in hand and buy them if you would like. Rick B

Ron Smith · 11-08-2007, 10:27 AM

Rick,

I'm not in any hurry. Let me know what you find out.

I appreciate it..

Ron

Pete Ebbink · 11-08-2007, 09:19 PM

Rick,

I paid $ 125 or so for each of these about 1.5 to 2 years ago...had Jerry do some repairs on a couple of them.

lugerholsterrepair · 11-08-2007, 10:59 PM

Pete, Dang! That guy must be good! Nice examples...
Jerry Burney

11-07-2007, 06:06 PM	#1
RBorecky User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Cleveland,Ohio Posts: 115 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	??Cut down Artillery holsters I was looking for some older post I remember of discussions on cut down Artillery holsters. I know a woman who will be back in town in a few months with some cut down Artilleries. What are the worth's and I remember someone here was collecting them. They appeared nice and she was asking $185.00 each but we were able to talk here down on a 41 dated to $165.00 which may work on the cut downs. Let me know. Thanks,,Rick B

11-07-2007, 07:10 PM	#2
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	Rick, all the cut down artillerys I have seen were WW1 era; I do not believe that any of them were made for WW2. A lot of police holsters came from WW1 era holsters and were converted and a lot of those converted were originally artillerys. i am sure there were a lot of artillery's converted to army also, but that is not what i collect, so can't say for sure. In nice shape, they go for at least $185, if not more. I don't mind them converted, but would pay less for a conversion than an original holster. 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

11-07-2007, 09:18 PM	#3
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Rick, I would be interested in any that are unit marked. Preferably on the front, but have interest in them no matter where they are marked. Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

11-08-2007, 10:27 AM	#5
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Rick, I'm not in any hurry. Let me know what you find out. I appreciate it.. Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

11-08-2007, 10:59 PM	#7
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,775 Thanks: 4,995 Thanked 3,133 Times in 1,439 Posts	Pete, Dang! That guy must be good! Nice examples... 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."

11-08-2007, 09:20 AM	#4
RBorecky User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Cleveland,Ohio Posts: 115 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks guys and I meant a 1941 WWII standard holster. I looked at the arty cut downs also. Ron I would need to get in touch with you sometime in February or March when she said she will be coming back. She will not go to our January show as it is to cold she said. She only does a one day show also and leaves early. I tried to get there number to call them twice now but there paranoid I think. I could call you once I am there with holsters in hand and buy them if you would like. Rick B

11-08-2007, 09:19 PM	#6
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Rick, I paid $ 125 or so for each of these about 1.5 to 2 years ago...had Jerry do some repairs on a couple of them.