hole in the back side

giorni · 01-21-2011, 04:05 AM

Dear Sirs,
I desire to buy a splendid P08 holster with Waffenamt with Weimar eagle. In the rear side of the holster, on the right, there is a hole declared by the seller as "....YOU WILL NOTICE THE HOLE PLACED IN THE LEFT BACK OF THE HOLSTER. THIS WAS A PERIOD MODIFICATION IN ORDER TO SEAL THE GUN IN THE HOLSTER WITH TWINE AND A LEATHER SEAL TO PREVENT TAMPERING AT THE ARSENAL....". Do you agree with the seller declaration?
Thank you in advance.
Sincerely
Giorni

alanint · 01-21-2011, 09:10 AM

Welcome Giorni!

Please see clarification below. I was not aware of this modification.

The simple answer is NO! What arsenal? Where? When?
This is a very creative story to explain the damage to an otherwise decent holster. The hole itself does not detract too much from the holster as it is on the back but the holster should be priced accordingly.

Be careful...If the seller is willing to stretch the truth in this way there may be other things that are not correct in this sale.

DavidJayUden · 01-21-2011, 09:33 AM

I disagree. Our own Jerry Burney pointed this out on a holster I had sent him. Seems like he mentioned leaded wire being used, possibly on ship, etc, but the point was that they basically "bolted it down to keep it from walking away".
Let's hear from Jerry...
dju

Edward Tinker · 01-21-2011, 10:25 AM

There is an example of this in Benders book if I remember right, unsure about this one, but the story is a true one, just no one knows if the story is true for this one...

alanint · 01-21-2011, 10:32 AM

This is the first I am aware of this. I would love to learn more!

01-21-2011, 09:10 AM	#2
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,916 Times in 1,192 Posts	Welcome Giorni! Please see clarification below. I was not aware of this modification. The simple answer is NO! What arsenal? Where? When? This is a very creative story to explain the damage to an otherwise decent holster. The hole itself does not detract too much from the holster as it is on the back but the holster should be priced accordingly. Be careful...If the seller is willing to stretch the truth in this way there may be other things that are not correct in this sale. Last edited by alanint; 01-22-2011 at 12:01 PM.

01-21-2011, 10:25 AM	#4
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,932 Thanks: 2,032 Thanked 4,528 Times in 2,091 Posts	There is an example of this in Benders book if I remember right, unsure about this one, but the story is a true one, just no one knows if the story is true for this one... __________________ 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

01-21-2011, 09:33 AM	#3
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	I disagree. Our own Jerry Burney pointed this out on a holster I had sent him. Seems like he mentioned leaded wire being used, possibly on ship, etc, but the point was that they basically "bolted it down to keep it from walking away". Let's hear from Jerry... dju

01-21-2011, 10:32 AM	#5
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,916 Times in 1,192 Posts	This is the first I am aware of this. I would love to learn more!