Weimer Police Luger With History~

[DonVoigt]

Originally Posted by Eugen

Nice!

I am trying to figure out what was the purpose of that little leather 'pony tail'. I am sure it had a function.

The obvious function is to pull the pistol from the holster; it may possibly be the remnant of a lanyard also.

[Eugen]

Originally Posted by DonVoigt

The obvious function is to pull the pistol from the holster; it may possibly be the remnant of a lanyard also.

Don, I hear you. I suppose I haven't tried pulling a Luger out of a holster enough to understand the need for that little bobbed, leather job.

I understand lanyard's value and use, particularly for the cavalry.