Broomhandle Leather Holster

wlyon · 08-29-2008, 02:22 PM

Recently picked this up at a gun show. Jerry B. re-stitched the lid and top of belt loops. Unfortunately, someone cut out the property mark on the top back corner. According to Whittington, this was an E/M. According to Bender's book, these are rare.

Ron Wood · 08-29-2008, 02:47 PM

Nice looking scarce leather.

Imperial Arms · 08-30-2008, 03:01 AM

If my eye measurements are correct, it appears that this (commercial) holster is for a Mauser Bolo pistol which means that it was probably made after 1925.

Nice holster

Albert

laoshi75 · 08-30-2008, 11:11 AM

the same holster is being for sale on Ebay.
http://cgi.ebay.com/WWII-GERMAN-SOFT...QQcmdZViewItem

wlyon · 08-30-2008, 11:46 AM

Albert
This holster fits a 5.5 inch barrel broom. I do not believe it was made for a commercial. See Whittington and Bender. Bill

alvin · 09-01-2008, 02:50 PM

I have one in the same contour and size. Maybe a little bit less condition though. My holster came with a 9m/m Mauser. Erickson's book also says it's Navy. But I did not find any mark on the holster. The gun itself is in great shape.... hard for me to believe it had been ever issued to the Navy somewhere in its life

08-29-2008, 02:22 PM	#1
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	Broomhandle Leather Holster Recently picked this up at a gun show. Jerry B. re-stitched the lid and top of belt loops. Unfortunately, someone cut out the property mark on the top back corner. According to Whittington, this was an E/M. According to Bender's book, these are rare. __________________ Bill Lyon

08-29-2008, 02:47 PM	#2
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,040 Thanks: 1,106 Thanked 5,257 Times in 1,724 Posts	Nice looking scarce leather. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

08-30-2008, 11:46 AM	#5
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	Albert This holster fits a 5.5 inch barrel broom. I do not believe it was made for a commercial. See Whittington and Bender. Bill __________________ Bill Lyon

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08-30-2008, 03:01 AM	#3
Imperial Arms Banned Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Malta, EU Posts: 579 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	If my eye measurements are correct, it appears that this (commercial) holster is for a Mauser Bolo pistol which means that it was probably made after 1925. Nice holster Albert

08-30-2008, 11:11 AM	#4
laoshi75 User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Thailand/France Posts: 491 Thanks: 288 Thanked 98 Times in 42 Posts	the same holster is being for sale on Ebay. http://cgi.ebay.com/WWII-GERMAN-SOFT...QQcmdZViewItem

09-01-2008, 02:50 PM	#6
alvin User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,843 Thanks: 132 Thanked 729 Times in 438 Posts	I have one in the same contour and size. Maybe a little bit less condition though. My holster came with a 9m/m Mauser. Erickson's book also says it's Navy. But I did not find any mark on the holster. The gun itself is in great shape.... hard for me to believe it had been ever issued to the Navy somewhere in its life