AE Holster

Roadster 02 · 05-18-2024, 05:31 PM

Bought this 4 3/4" Holster today. Seller represented it as a holster for the 1900 AE Lugers. Fits the AE like a glove. No markings that I can find, no damage or bad spots. I wasn't actively looking for one of these so I did no studying on them. Kinda figured by the age, and perfect fit it was the real deal. What say you holster experts? Is this an example of a holster used on the AE Lugers, or did I goof?

wlyon · 05-18-2024, 11:14 PM

Looks like a nice commercial holster. The pattern on the tool pouch snap is typical of older commercial items. Looks good to me. Bill

Roadster 02 · 05-19-2024, 12:05 AM

I was hoping one of the pros would chime in, thanks Bill! Found at our local collectors show, probably paid too much, was $300.

klaus 3338 · 05-19-2024, 07:05 AM

Usualy was leather over the buckle of these early holsters

Roadster 02 · 05-19-2024, 12:26 PM

Maybe another variant. Mine has no place for the cleaning rod either. But yours does not show the design on the tool pouch snap. Different makers? Different years?

klaus 3338 · 05-19-2024, 01:26 PM

Several variations are possible but they are all prewar. The right has the same design of the pouch snap.

05-18-2024, 05:31 PM	#1
Roadster 02 User Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Rocky Mountain High Posts: 313 Thanks: 173 Thanked 252 Times in 87 Posts	AE Holster Bought this 4 3/4" Holster today. Seller represented it as a holster for the 1900 AE Lugers. Fits the AE like a glove. No markings that I can find, no damage or bad spots. I wasn't actively looking for one of these so I did no studying on them. Kinda figured by the age, and perfect fit it was the real deal. What say you holster experts? Is this an example of a holster used on the AE Lugers, or did I goof? Attached Thumbnails

05-18-2024, 11:14 PM	#2
wlyon Lifer 2X Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: May 2005 Location: Somewhere in Montana Posts: 2,635 Thanks: 3,174 Thanked 2,556 Times in 954 Posts	Looks like a nice commercial holster. The pattern on the tool pouch snap is typical of older commercial items. Looks good to me. Bill __________________ Bill Lyon

05-19-2024, 07:05 AM	#4
klaus 3338 User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 517 Thanks: 0 Thanked 411 Times in 160 Posts	Usualy was leather over the buckle of these early holsters Attached Thumbnails

05-19-2024, 01:26 PM	#6
klaus 3338 User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 517 Thanks: 0 Thanked 411 Times in 160 Posts	Several variations are possible but they are all prewar. The right has the same design of the pouch snap. Attached Thumbnails

05-19-2024, 12:05 AM	#3
Roadster 02 User Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Rocky Mountain High Posts: 313 Thanks: 173 Thanked 252 Times in 87 Posts	I was hoping one of the pros would chime in, thanks Bill! Found at our local collectors show, probably paid too much, was $300.

05-19-2024, 12:26 PM	#5
Roadster 02 User Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Rocky Mountain High Posts: 313 Thanks: 173 Thanked 252 Times in 87 Posts	Maybe another variant. Mine has no place for the cleaning rod either. But yours does not show the design on the tool pouch snap. Different makers? Different years?