Swiss Luger Holster

wlyon · 09-13-2011, 01:24 AM

Fausto
I am not a Swiss holster expert by any stretch of the imagination. However I have owned a few and agree with you the straps and holster did not have the same date. My price was for a correct strap regardless of the date. They are an interesting and excellent holster. Bill

fausto · 09-13-2011, 03:54 AM

Thanks Bill,
It would be nice to find one of these holsters with exactly matching straps as I'm pretty sure that they were originally delivered by the many (many!) private contractors complete...
Fausto

fausto · 09-13-2011, 04:07 AM

Hello postino!
Judging by period pictures these holsters were worn on the left-forward side of the body, in the German (P08, P38 etc.) style. There is however an interesting picture on one of the small Datig's books which shows Swiss Mountain Troops on skis with their Parabellum 1906/29 holsters all worn on the rear-left of the body... I can't imagine how they could quickly draw the pistol in an emergency situation...
Fausto

09-13-2011, 01:24 AM	#1
wlyon Lifer 2X Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: May 2005 Location: Somewhere in Montana Posts: 2,673 Thanks: 3,244 Thanked 2,661 Times in 988 Posts	Fausto I am not a Swiss holster expert by any stretch of the imagination. However I have owned a few and agree with you the straps and holster did not have the same date. My price was for a correct strap regardless of the date. They are an interesting and excellent holster. Bill __________________ Bill Lyon

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09-13-2011, 03:54 AM	#2
fausto User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 22 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks Bill, It would be nice to find one of these holsters with exactly matching straps as I'm pretty sure that they were originally delivered by the many (many!) private contractors complete... Fausto

09-13-2011, 04:07 AM	#3
fausto User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 22 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hello postino! Judging by period pictures these holsters were worn on the left-forward side of the body, in the German (P08, P38 etc.) style. There is however an interesting picture on one of the small Datig's books which shows Swiss Mountain Troops on skis with their Parabellum 1906/29 holsters all worn on the rear-left of the body... I can't imagine how they could quickly draw the pistol in an emergency situation... Fausto