New Acquisition From NGD 2008

Big Norm · 03-06-2008, 01:30 AM

Joe,
very nice purchase. Be very careful with that holster. A 1918 dated holster is a hard find for perfectionist collectors who try to match up the date of the holster to the date on the chamber on the gun. Because the manufacturers mark are in the rough leather, the marks might be too easily rubbed off in time. So be careful, you have a good find there.

Maybe what you will have to do is find a good 1918 dated artillery rig to match up to your holster. With a little luck it might have a 1917 dated holster with it. Then you'll have two arties matched up.

Big Norm

03-06-2008, 01:30 AM	#22
Big Norm RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 1,864 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Joe, very nice purchase. Be very careful with that holster. A 1918 dated holster is a hard find for perfectionist collectors who try to match up the date of the holster to the date on the chamber on the gun. Because the manufacturers mark are in the rough leather, the marks might be too easily rubbed off in time. So be careful, you have a good find there. Maybe what you will have to do is find a good 1918 dated artillery rig to match up to your holster. With a little luck it might have a 1917 dated holster with it. Then you'll have two arties matched up. Big Norm