Pebblegrain arty holster?

[Angus Magnus]

Very neat look. I don't think I've seen a picture of one before.
Was this some sort of efficiency or cost saving measure that didn't work as well as expected?

I have most of an Erfurt 1914 artillery. Has WW2 era arsenal rebuild markings on it.
Is it also rare?

[Angus Magnus]

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[ithacaartist]

Originally Posted by Angus Magnus

...I have most of an Erfurt 1914 artillery...Is it also rare?

Aaron, since all Erfurt Artys were made that year, I think not particularly rare. 'Most of" because of the ground-off stock lug? Very nice shape otherwise, and the adjustable front sight is a nice feature. I have a DWM without the lug...but I also bought from G.T. a chunk of rear frame with an intact lug that is destined to migrate to my gun some day.

[sheepherder]

Originally Posted by Angus Magnus

Was this some sort of efficiency or cost saving measure that didn't work as well as expected?

When I was in Germany I made the typical Yank tourist mistake of ordering a 'hamburger'...And that is what I got. What I wanted was a 'beefburger', and there is a big difference.

When I asked about this I was told that beef [cattle] were not as common as in America, so ham [from hogs] was more common. So jackets, purses, shoes, etc were more commonly made from pigskin than cowhide.

I would assume this also applied to holsters.

The Bundeswehr Luftwaffe flight jacket I brought back was pigskin as well. Dyed gray.

[Angus Magnus]

Originally Posted by sheepherder

When I was in Germany I made the typical Yank tourist mistake of ordering a 'hamburger'...And that is what I got. What I wanted was a 'beefburger', and there is a big difference.

When I asked about this I was told that beef [cattle] were not as common as in America, so ham [from hogs] was more common. So jackets, purses, shoes, etc were more commonly made from pigskin than cowhide.

I would assume this also applied to holsters.

The Bundeswehr Luftwaffe flight jacket I brought back was pigskin as well. Dyed gray.

I would tend to agree with you, but if that was so, wouldn't there be more pigskin luger holsters than regular ones?

Last time I told my Belgian mother in law I was in the mood for a steak I didn't specify beef. Horse isn't bad, just not as good...

[sheepherder]

Originally Posted by Angus Magnus

I would tend to agree with you, but if that was so, wouldn't there be more pigskin luger holsters than regular ones?

Last time I told my Belgian mother in law I was in the mood for a steak I didn't specify beef. Horse isn't bad, just not as good...

I think you nailed it; they're likely horsehide. Several of my USAF flight jackets are horsehide; it depends on the maker whether horse or steer.