Luger Holsters & Accessories of the 20th Century

Crotalus · 09-18-2006, 03:52 PM

I have seen several "Luger for sale" ads reference "LUGER HOLSTERS & ACCESSORIES OF THE 20TH CENTURY; by Eugene J. Bender" and I was wondering if this was a reference book worth having in one's library. I understand that it is out of print and a bit pricey but collecting Lugers isn't cheap either. So is this book worth the $100+ it seems to be commanding or is it a few pretty pictures and not quite the complete picture one would expect?

the gunman · 09-18-2006, 04:23 PM

Great book well worth the 100 + going up in price every week.

John Sabato · 09-18-2006, 04:39 PM

The cheapest I have ever seen this book is $89.00 plus shipping... This is a quality reference for your library... buy it.

Pete Ebbink · 09-18-2006, 05:02 PM

Hundreds of detailed B&W photos of many, many luger holsters and accessories.

This book is worth every penny at full price...better if you can snag one at under $ 100 !

Edward Tinker · 09-18-2006, 05:52 PM

It is a good ref; and its been a while since I looked at it, but, hmmmmm, I think it is a good book, but it deals with more WW2, fewer WW1 and even fewer weimar era holsters. It is chock full of pictures, but I found it lacking in detailed information. Probably because there are so few books out there on holster and fewer real information on who made what and when. No one really knows how many of what holsters were made or why at times...

Ed

lugerholsterrepair · 09-18-2006, 08:01 PM

Ken, I have used this book more than any other I can think of...It covers many countries holsters and especially German accoutrements. You cannot consider yourself well armed in the book dept. without this one. It is also a very interesting book to look thru and read. You will enjoy it very much! You cannot lose any money on it, buy it, read it and sell it...You get all your money back only you will not sell it as long as you find Lugers interesting. It is a great reference book.

Jerry Burney

Crotalus · 09-18-2006, 09:27 PM

Well it sounds like this book is highly regarded by everyone so I just ordered it. I am sure I won't regret it. Thanks.

09-18-2006, 03:52 PM	#1
Crotalus User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 68 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Luger Holsters & Accessories of the 20th Century I have seen several "Luger for sale" ads reference "LUGER HOLSTERS & ACCESSORIES OF THE 20TH CENTURY; by Eugene J. Bender" and I was wondering if this was a reference book worth having in one's library. I understand that it is out of print and a bit pricey but collecting Lugers isn't cheap either. So is this book worth the $100+ it seems to be commanding or is it a few pretty pictures and not quite the complete picture one would expect?

09-18-2006, 04:39 PM	#3
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,156 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,308 Times in 1,098 Posts	The cheapest I have ever seen this book is $89.00 plus shipping... This is a quality reference for your library... buy it. __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

09-18-2006, 08:01 PM	#6
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,775 Thanks: 4,995 Thanked 3,133 Times in 1,439 Posts	Ken, I have used this book more than any other I can think of...It covers many countries holsters and especially German accoutrements. You cannot consider yourself well armed in the book dept. without this one. It is also a very interesting book to look thru and read. You will enjoy it very much! You cannot lose any money on it, buy it, read it and sell it...You get all your money back only you will not sell it as long as you find Lugers interesting. It is a great reference book. Jerry Burney __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."

09-18-2006, 04:23 PM	#2
the gunman User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Leland NC 28451 Posts: 1,017 Thanks: 1 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts	Great book well worth the 100 + going up in price every week.

09-18-2006, 05:02 PM	#4
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Hundreds of detailed B&W photos of many, many luger holsters and accessories. This book is worth every penny at full price...better if you can snag one at under $ 100 !

09-18-2006, 05:52 PM	#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	It is a good ref; and its been a while since I looked at it, but, hmmmmm, I think it is a good book, but it deals with more WW2, fewer WW1 and even fewer weimar era holsters. It is chock full of pictures, but I found it lacking in detailed information. Probably because there are so few books out there on holster and fewer real information on who made what and when. No one really knows how many of what holsters were made or why at times... Ed

09-18-2006, 09:27 PM	#7
Crotalus User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 68 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Well it sounds like this book is highly regarded by everyone so I just ordered it. I am sure I won't regret it. Thanks.