Audley holsters

Edward Tinker · 05-05-2007, 03:55 PM

Well, today I came across these, felt I was getting a good deal, now I am unsure, and its my fault, as I bought and ran.

The first is supposedly for a 1911;

Value? Worth?

I think I paid too much, as I have looked at their condition since I got home(nothing extravegent...)

The 2nd is also an Audley and he "felt" it was for a mauser or other small automatic. The stitching is coming loose (easy for Jerry to fix) and there is a small cut in the bottom of the holster

luger11 · 05-05-2007, 05:09 PM

Hi Ed..The first holster is for a four inch Luger no doubt in my mind. It is missing the bottom piece. These were manufactured for sales in the U.S. to accomadate the 1908 commercial Luger. I can find no reference to the second one pictured. It is definitly an Audley but Bender's book shows no reference. Again I'm sure Jerry Burney will have an answer for you .
Don't know what you paid but a four inch in good condition is worth 200 to 300 only because they are rare.

Edward Tinker · 05-05-2007, 05:14 PM

Leo, that is unexpected... I have been wanting a luger one and if it is for a luger, well, like bonus dude!

I paid $65 for it, and $60 for the other one. I talked to a friend and he said unless they were in awful shape that they were worth at least that.

The 2nd one I bought simply as trading material. Unless it is for a mauser like this guy thought, then it would be offered to a friend in Oregon with the initials of Ron Smith

Ed

Pete Ebbink · 05-05-2007, 05:16 PM

That retention clip will certain raise heck with the finish on your Luger's trigger guard...

Edward Tinker · 05-05-2007, 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Pete Ebbink
That retention clip will certain raise heck with the finish on your Luger's trigger guard...

yes, I have a luger I could "check" to see if it worked, but, uh..... its finish is worth a bit more than I paid for this holster

luger11 · 05-05-2007, 05:39 PM

ED.......I owned a four inch Luger that had some serious "damage" to the trigger guard area and wondered how the heck that happened. That was my first introduction to the infamous Audley holster. Just anothewr "oddity" to the history of the Luger. They are uncommon, I have seen the six inch sell for well over four hundred.
Leo

wlyon · 05-05-2007, 08:59 PM

Ed I do not believe your holster is for a luger. The barrel part of the holster is to wide. If you look at the pictures of them you will see how slim they are. I have mine on my desk now and they are very different. The luger Audley measures about 1 1`/4 inches at the tip. I believe your second holster is for a 1903/08 Colt. The more I look at your first holster...looks alot like a 1911. I have several Audley holsters and your prices look fine to me. They like everything else are rapidly increasing in price. Bill

Edward Tinker · 05-05-2007, 09:09 PM

he sold it to me as a 1911 Audley, so if it is, that is fine too. Thanks Bill

Ron Wood · 05-05-2007, 09:27 PM

I have to go along with Bill, you got the straight info on it being for a 1911. It is easy to tell...a Luger is a strong 3/8" wider across the toggles than a .45 slide so a Luger won't go into a .45 Audley without distorting the holster (and maybe not even then). I have a 4" Luger Audley holster and, as Bill pointed out, it is much narrower for the barrel part. I think you did quite well price-wise.

05-05-2007, 03:55 PM	#1
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,925 Thanks: 2,014 Thanked 4,520 Times in 2,088 Posts	Audley holsters Well, today I came across these, felt I was getting a good deal, now I am unsure, and its my fault, as I bought and ran. The first is supposedly for a 1911; Value? Worth? I think I paid too much, as I have looked at their condition since I got home(nothing extravegent...) The 2nd is also an Audley and he "felt" it was for a mauser or other small automatic. The stitching is coming loose (easy for Jerry to fix) and there is a small cut in the bottom of the holster

05-05-2007, 08:59 PM	#7
wlyon Lifer 2X Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: May 2005 Location: Somewhere in Montana Posts: 2,626 Thanks: 3,165 Thanked 2,545 Times in 950 Posts	Ed I do not believe your holster is for a luger. The barrel part of the holster is to wide. If you look at the pictures of them you will see how slim they are. I have mine on my desk now and they are very different. The luger Audley measures about 1 1`/4 inches at the tip. I believe your second holster is for a 1903/08 Colt. The more I look at your first holster...looks alot like a 1911. I have several Audley holsters and your prices look fine to me. They like everything else are rapidly increasing in price. Bill __________________ Bill Lyon

05-05-2007, 09:09 PM	#8
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,925 Thanks: 2,014 Thanked 4,520 Times in 2,088 Posts	he sold it to me as a 1911 Audley, so if it is, that is fine too. Thanks Bill __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

05-05-2007, 09:27 PM	#9
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: 7,005 Thanks: 1,087 Thanked 5,139 Times in 1,689 Posts	I have to go along with Bill, you got the straight info on it being for a 1911. It is easy to tell...a Luger is a strong 3/8" wider across the toggles than a .45 slide so a Luger won't go into a .45 Audley without distorting the holster (and maybe not even then). I have a 4" Luger Audley holster and, as Bill pointed out, it is much narrower for the barrel part. I think you did quite well price-wise. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

05-05-2007, 05:09 PM	#2
luger11 User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 149 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi Ed..The first holster is for a four inch Luger no doubt in my mind. It is missing the bottom piece. These were manufactured for sales in the U.S. to accomadate the 1908 commercial Luger. I can find no reference to the second one pictured. It is definitly an Audley but Bender's book shows no reference. Again I'm sure Jerry Burney will have an answer for you . Don't know what you paid but a four inch in good condition is worth 200 to 300 only because they are rare.

05-05-2007, 05:14 PM	#3
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,925 Thanks: 2,014 Thanked 4,520 Times in 2,088 Posts	Leo, that is unexpected... I have been wanting a luger one and if it is for a luger, well, like bonus dude! I paid $65 for it, and $60 for the other one. I talked to a friend and he said unless they were in awful shape that they were worth at least that. The 2nd one I bought simply as trading material. Unless it is for a mauser like this guy thought, then it would be offered to a friend in Oregon with the initials of Ron Smith Ed

05-05-2007, 05:16 PM	#4
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	That retention clip will certain raise heck with the finish on your Luger's trigger guard...

05-05-2007, 05:39 PM	#6
luger11 User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 149 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	ED.......I owned a four inch Luger that had some serious "damage" to the trigger guard area and wondered how the heck that happened. That was my first introduction to the infamous Audley holster. Just anothewr "oddity" to the history of the Luger. They are uncommon, I have seen the six inch sell for well over four hundred. Leo