Bought 1st. P08 & have questions.

08-09-2001, 06:35 PM

I know that we had a thread on this holster deal, but I feel compelled to respond. First, there is no such animal as a "matching holster" except in the case of the serial numbered police versions and the very early Third Reich Army types (1934-35) and these only were numbered in some instances. I know what the "books" say and what the collectors may think, but it nevertheless is a fact that many Lugers (and every other type of weapon) were not issued for a long time after they arrived at depots...there is documented examples of un-issued pre-war Lugers that were found still crated in 45-and later! I would bet and it would be impossible to say otherwise that this gentleman's rig (mags maybe/maybe not) was used just as it is. This same year or one year off holster theory has no factual basis and like many other notions has been repeated to the point that too many folks are starting to believe it! By the way that sounds like a nice outfit.

08-09-2001, 06:35 PM	#3
BCC Guest Posts: n/a	I Disagree I know that we had a thread on this holster deal, but I feel compelled to respond. First, there is no such animal as a "matching holster" except in the case of the serial numbered police versions and the very early Third Reich Army types (1934-35) and these only were numbered in some instances. I know what the "books" say and what the collectors may think, but it nevertheless is a fact that many Lugers (and every other type of weapon) were not issued for a long time after they arrived at depots...there is documented examples of un-issued pre-war Lugers that were found still crated in 45-and later! I would bet and it would be impossible to say otherwise that this gentleman's rig (mags maybe/maybe not) was used just as it is. This same year or one year off holster theory has no factual basis and like many other notions has been repeated to the point that too many folks are starting to believe it! By the way that sounds like a nice outfit.