1914 Erfurt, Mannheim Police, Unusual Holster

Don M · 06-09-2010, 09:58 PM

Ed, thanks for posting these pictures. Clearly, the covers of the first two are different from normal P08 holsters and perhaps for another pistol such as a Walther. What I can't understand is this type of cover on what was originally an LP08 holster in keny941's rig.

Don M · 06-24-2010, 12:01 PM

I have received some more photos of keny941's holster showing that the pull strap was removed and the front of the holster was cut down, presumably to make it easier to draw the gun. Two additional examples of these modifications are shown on the NAPCA forum in reply to my posting there.

Ed, are your first two holsters cut down the same way?

06-09-2010, 09:58 PM	#1
Don M Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,429 Thanks: 67 Thanked 292 Times in 191 Posts	Ed, thanks for posting these pictures. Clearly, the covers of the first two are different from normal P08 holsters and perhaps for another pistol such as a Walther. What I can't understand is this type of cover on what was originally an LP08 holster in keny941's rig. __________________ Regards, Don donmaus1@aol.com Author of History Writ in Steel: German Police Markings 1900-1936 http://www.historywritinsteel.com

06-24-2010, 12:01 PM	#2
Don M Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,429 Thanks: 67 Thanked 292 Times in 191 Posts	I have received some more photos of keny941's holster showing that the pull strap was removed and the front of the holster was cut down, presumably to make it easier to draw the gun. Two additional examples of these modifications are shown on the NAPCA forum in reply to my posting there. Ed, are your first two holsters cut down the same way? Attached Thumbnails __________________ Regards, Don donmaus1@aol.com Author of History Writ in Steel: German Police Markings 1900-1936 http://www.historywritinsteel.com