1941 Holster ID question

Ice · 07-05-2009, 06:18 PM

I made a trade for an S&W over the weekend. The seller had his price a tad too high IMO but he also had a Luger holster displayed (no price). After haggling, he decided to throw in the holster for his pistol price. Its a nice holster but the maker's mark is marred. Its a ?C(G)X dated 1941. The waffenampt eagle is okay but the code is obscured. It ends in 0.

Its not the greatest holster but I liked it. Hope its not a repro. Can anybody put a value on it? Better yet, can you tell me who made it?

Okay, heres another question perhaps better reserved for another topic.

Assuming that the holster in question isn't rare (like mine) would you even bother buying a holster with partially obscured markings? I would rather have perfect markings myself but this one was almost free.

Thank you!

Charlie

wlyon · 07-05-2009, 09:17 PM

Charlie
My guess is: gcx , Karl Brettscheider WaA 930. From the pictures it looks ok to me. Bill

Ron Smith · 07-05-2009, 11:11 PM

I would say that it's legit too. The crazing isn't something that happens in just a few years.

Ice · 07-06-2009, 11:10 AM

Bill and Ron, thank you for identifying my holster and for the reassurance that its not a replica fake.

Charlie

Edward Tinker · 07-06-2009, 11:15 AM

From what I understand, the crazing is due to poor leather, although this was not known until years later, see how the top part (different leather appears nicer compared to the body front).

I think you did okay

Ed

07-05-2009, 06:18 PM	#1
Ice User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 552 Thanks: 13 Thanked 69 Times in 57 Posts	1941 Holster ID question I made a trade for an S&W over the weekend. The seller had his price a tad too high IMO but he also had a Luger holster displayed (no price). After haggling, he decided to throw in the holster for his pistol price. Its a nice holster but the maker's mark is marred. Its a ?C(G)X dated 1941. The waffenampt eagle is okay but the code is obscured. It ends in 0. Its not the greatest holster but I liked it. Hope its not a repro. Can anybody put a value on it? Better yet, can you tell me who made it? Okay, heres another question perhaps better reserved for another topic. Assuming that the holster in question isn't rare (like mine) would you even bother buying a holster with partially obscured markings? I would rather have perfect markings myself but this one was almost free. Thank you! Charlie Attached Thumbnails

07-05-2009, 09:17 PM	#2
wlyon Lifer 2X Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: May 2005 Location: Somewhere in Montana Posts: 2,655 Thanks: 3,212 Thanked 2,619 Times in 971 Posts	Charlie My guess is: gcx , Karl Brettscheider WaA 930. From the pictures it looks ok to me. Bill __________________ Bill Lyon

07-05-2009, 11:11 PM	#3
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	I would say that it's legit too. The crazing isn't something that happens in just a few years. __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

07-06-2009, 11:15 AM	#5
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	From what I understand, the crazing is due to poor leather, although this was not known until years later, see how the top part (different leather appears nicer compared to the body front). I think you did okay 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

07-06-2009, 11:10 AM	#4
Ice User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 552 Thanks: 13 Thanked 69 Times in 57 Posts	Bill and Ron, thank you for identifying my holster and for the reassurance that its not a replica fake. Charlie