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alanint · 02-09-2012, 02:11 PM

The holster is a crude Pakistani copy, IMHO. The poor stitching and poorly executed tool pouch are dead give-aways. The cover on the cleaning rod pouch is also incorrect. I would say the same for the magazine pouch.

If you have this holster on hand, smell it for a chemical odor, which they use to "antique" these fakes.

Norme · 02-09-2012, 02:30 PM

Hi Wolfgang, I lean towards Persian. While I don't have any first hand experience with Persian rigs, I do know that the folded over ears on the lid of the cleaning rod pouch, are a distinctive feature. As you probably know, the German makers used separate discs that were sewn on. Also, Persian rigs used local leather and the quality of workmanship did not equal that of German craftsmen. Can we see close up photos of the markings and numbers, if any, on the stock? Regards, Norm

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02-09-2012, 02:11 PM	#1
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,917 Times in 1,193 Posts	The holster is a crude Pakistani copy, IMHO. The poor stitching and poorly executed tool pouch are dead give-aways. The cover on the cleaning rod pouch is also incorrect. I would say the same for the magazine pouch. If you have this holster on hand, smell it for a chemical odor, which they use to "antique" these fakes.

02-09-2012, 02:30 PM	#2
Norme Always A Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,417 Thanks: 226 Thanked 2,607 Times in 933 Posts	Hi Wolfgang, I lean towards Persian. While I don't have any first hand experience with Persian rigs, I do know that the folded over ears on the lid of the cleaning rod pouch, are a distinctive feature. As you probably know, the German makers used separate discs that were sewn on. Also, Persian rigs used local leather and the quality of workmanship did not equal that of German craftsmen. Can we see close up photos of the markings and numbers, if any, on the stock? Regards, Norm