What's wrong with this rig?

lugerholsterrepair · 05-20-2011, 01:51 PM

am personally acquainted and have known for years the man who bought this as a set in the 1960's when there would have been no financial advantage to reproducing the items.

Reproductions started in 1917 when Walt Disney started painting helmets for resale and they have geared up ever since. In the 60's reproductions were prolific.

As Ron points out the holster is without doubt a reproduction as is the snail drum carrier and why leave out the stock leathers?

I am not a Luger collector or so called expert that some claim to be and seem to be able to tell from a couple of pictures. A monkey in a dark room could see what we all see here.

05-20-2011, 01:51 PM	#14
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