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While at the SOS in Louisville last week I picked this holster up on impulse. Have you ever bought anything you really didnt need and later wonder why you bought it?
Well, I did. I would appreciate your help in identifying it. It fits my Colt 1903 just fine for whatever that is worth. I couldnt find it in Benders WWII military holsters book. So I am believing post war police or military. Inside the flap is some interesting info: an illegible ink stamping, hand written numbers (87163 SWA) and a name (Fingado). A Google search tells me the name is probably German?! I am guessing the holster is post war commie block police or military. As for size, it's fits my 1921 Colt 1903 nicely. What do you think? ![]()
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I cannot tell much on the size but it looks like a post war holster for a Browning High Power. Especially with the large mag pouch. Is the holster large enough for a High Power? Bill
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Bill, that's a great guess for not being able to hold it. But, no. I have a few Hi-Powers. Here is a brown "clg 44" holster next to the one in question on the right. Its a junior size version. LOL
The holster pouch is a perfect fit for a 7,65mm mag like for my Colt 1903 or say my Nazi Femaru M37. What's your next guess?
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Because of the closure type (P.38 late model holsters), and the manner in which the holster would be suspended from a belt, I am feeling definitely post WW2, and because of the name that was in it, I am thinking Italian heritage and not German.
Italian police use similar holsters in dress uniform. Do you have a Beretta Model 1934 or 1935, or even later model Beretta .380 to check for fit?
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John, you could be right about the Post war Italian police. I agree the sir name sounds like Italian to me.
I have two WWII era Berettas an M1934 and M1935. I dug out the Nazi M1935 (1944) and holster for a comparison photo. They look very similar! The M1935 and mag fit in the holster very well, too. So the belief is its a post war Italian police holster for a M1934. BTW, I got it from a miscellaneous pile of old holsters on a table that were inexpensive. John, Bill, thank you for your assistance.
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