Modern holster options?

11BravoCrunchie · 04-02-2017, 09:34 PM

Still new to Lugers.

Are there any new, modern style, non-leather holsters available for a Navy Luger?

My normal carry holsters are all Blackhawk SERPA. I have this thing about positive weapon retention.

My requirements are pretty much comfort and being able to run without having to worry about my pistol falling out.

wlyon · 04-02-2017, 10:12 PM

I have a solution that has worked for me for a few years. Don't Run. I do not know much about new holsters but seems like one could find something. Lugers are a rather unique fit and especially a 6 inch barrel. I would spend some time looking at holsters in a gun/supply store. Bill

Ron Wood · 04-02-2017, 10:20 PM

I'll bet your mom told you to never run with scissors...I think that also would be good advice for a Navy Luger. Also, ballistic nylon and Kydex just seem so wrong for a 100+ year old gun.

11BravoCrunchie · 04-02-2017, 10:59 PM

To be fair, mine is a reproduction...according to your signature. It is regrettably not a DWM Luger. It's a Stoeger. I don't have DWM money.

Ron Wood · 04-03-2017, 01:25 AM

OK! Enjoy your Stoeger and let us know how you participate in events with it.

mrerick · 04-03-2017, 10:29 AM

Use great care when carrying in a Serpa style pushbutton retention holster - and especially if you are considering competing in action events with one.

The only shooting injury we have had in over 50 years at my gun club was a self inflicted leg wound that occurred when a USPSA competitor let his finger slip off the retention release button and into the trigger guard while drawing his gun. Our club now bans their usage at the range during events.

In many ways, the Luger mechanism is now outdated by newer safer designs. I personally would not carry one for self defense. The general lack of interlock safeties and exposure of the sear bar creates opportunities for accidental discharge.

I'm not aware of a modern plastic / kydex holster for the Luger. They may be out there, and I'd be interested in seeing one.

BTW, Ron is also referring to Simson, Krieghoff and Mauser made "Lugers" in his signature line...

Edward Tinker · 04-03-2017, 01:55 PM

I would go to a large gun show and take the luger with you - the ones we have around here have tons of holsters - a nylon type holster would likely fit your need.

A leather 'Hunter" brand would probably work too, but that is if you find the right one.

Then of course, there are folks who make holsters for you, but that gets expensive. The ''navy'' military repros generally suck, very tight, etc, however you could take one swimming or in a long hot shower (luger in a plastic bag) - let it dry and then clean your luger well afterwards. Those that have form fitted a gun to a leather holster know what I am talking about ....

alanint · 04-03-2017, 06:23 PM

Many of the larger gun shows have a Kidex holster maker on site that will take your pistol and custom mold a holster to it. I was just at the Ft. Myers show here in Florida and there was a guy doing this.
This may be an option for you.

DonVoigt · 04-03-2017, 08:02 PM

" The general lack of interlock safeties and exposure of the sear bar creates opportunities for accidental discharge. "

Just how does this happen with a fully assembled luger?

4 Scale · 04-04-2017, 01:32 PM

I asked the same question re: a regular 4" P 08 and received many helpful replies: http://luger.gunboards.com/showthrea...ry-when-hiking

Based on that thread I found a Brauer Bros. holster Model H-24 that fits my '38 Mauser P 08 'shooter' perfectly. While I understand you don't want leather, in researching holsters for that "project" I found people saying that holsters made for the Ruger Standard .22LR will fit the P 08 frame. I found that is true as my 5" Ruger Standard Mk. III fits perfectly in the H-24 holster. Ruger Stds. are made in 6" barrel lengths, are all metal and heavy for a .22 (my Mk. III actually weighs about 3 oz. more than a 4" P 08). So I'd guess a Ruger Std. holster for a 6" should fit and be strong enough to accommodate a Navy.

ithacaartist · 04-04-2017, 02:35 PM

The Bauer H 32 06 and Hunter 1100 for 6" will both fit either a Luger with 6" bbl, or Ruger Standard or Mark with long barrel. Be glad you do not have a Navy adjustable rear sight because this would not be accommodated by either of these holsters.

04-02-2017, 09:34 PM	#1
11BravoCrunchie New User Join Date: Apr 2017 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Modern holster options? Still new to Lugers. Are there any new, modern style, non-leather holsters available for a Navy Luger? My normal carry holsters are all Blackhawk SERPA. I have this thing about positive weapon retention. My requirements are pretty much comfort and being able to run without having to worry about my pistol falling out.

04-02-2017, 10:12 PM	#2
wlyon Lifer 2X Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: May 2005 Location: Somewhere in Montana Posts: 2,633 Thanks: 3,173 Thanked 2,555 Times in 954 Posts	I have a solution that has worked for me for a few years. Don't Run. I do not know much about new holsters but seems like one could find something. Lugers are a rather unique fit and especially a 6 inch barrel. I would spend some time looking at holsters in a gun/supply store. Bill __________________ Bill Lyon

04-02-2017, 10:20 PM	#3
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,019 Thanks: 1,090 Thanked 5,173 Times in 1,701 Posts	I'll bet your mom told you to never run with scissors...I think that also would be good advice for a Navy Luger. Also, ballistic nylon and Kydex just seem so wrong for a 100+ year old gun. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

04-03-2017, 01:25 AM	#5
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,019 Thanks: 1,090 Thanked 5,173 Times in 1,701 Posts	OK! Enjoy your Stoeger and let us know how you participate in events with it. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

04-03-2017, 10:29 AM	#6
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,909 Thanks: 1,374 Thanked 3,110 Times in 1,510 Posts	Use great care when carrying in a Serpa style pushbutton retention holster - and especially if you are considering competing in action events with one. The only shooting injury we have had in over 50 years at my gun club was a self inflicted leg wound that occurred when a USPSA competitor let his finger slip off the retention release button and into the trigger guard while drawing his gun. Our club now bans their usage at the range during events. In many ways, the Luger mechanism is now outdated by newer safer designs. I personally would not carry one for self defense. The general lack of interlock safeties and exposure of the sear bar creates opportunities for accidental discharge. I'm not aware of a modern plastic / kydex holster for the Luger. They may be out there, and I'd be interested in seeing one. BTW, Ron is also referring to Simson, Krieghoff and Mauser made "Lugers" in his signature line... __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.

04-02-2017, 10:59 PM	#4
11BravoCrunchie New User Join Date: Apr 2017 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	To be fair, mine is a reproduction...according to your signature. It is regrettably not a DWM Luger. It's a Stoeger. I don't have DWM money.

04-03-2017, 01:55 PM	#7
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,929 Thanks: 2,029 Thanked 4,527 Times in 2,090 Posts	I would go to a large gun show and take the luger with you - the ones we have around here have tons of holsters - a nylon type holster would likely fit your need. A leather 'Hunter" brand would probably work too, but that is if you find the right one. Then of course, there are folks who make holsters for you, but that gets expensive. The ''navy'' military repros generally suck, very tight, etc, however you could take one swimming or in a long hot shower (luger in a plastic bag) - let it dry and then clean your luger well afterwards. Those that have form fitted a gun to a leather holster know what I am talking about ....

04-03-2017, 06:23 PM	#8
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,916 Times in 1,192 Posts	Many of the larger gun shows have a Kidex holster maker on site that will take your pistol and custom mold a holster to it. I was just at the Ft. Myers show here in Florida and there was a guy doing this. This may be an option for you.

04-03-2017, 08:02 PM	#9
DonVoigt User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: near Charlotte NC Posts: 4,681 Thanks: 1,441 Thanked 4,350 Times in 2,040 Posts	" The general lack of interlock safeties and exposure of the sear bar creates opportunities for accidental discharge. " Just how does this happen with a fully assembled luger? __________________ 03man(Don Voigt); Luger student and collector. Looking for DWM side plate: 69 ; Dreyse 1907 pistol K.S. Gendarmerie

04-04-2017, 01:32 PM	#10
4 Scale User Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 544 Thanks: 194 Thanked 489 Times in 251 Posts	I asked the same question re: a regular 4" P 08 and received many helpful replies: http://luger.gunboards.com/showthrea...ry-when-hiking Based on that thread I found a Brauer Bros. holster Model H-24 that fits my '38 Mauser P 08 'shooter' perfectly. While I understand you don't want leather, in researching holsters for that "project" I found people saying that holsters made for the Ruger Standard .22LR will fit the P 08 frame. I found that is true as my 5" Ruger Standard Mk. III fits perfectly in the H-24 holster. Ruger Stds. are made in 6" barrel lengths, are all metal and heavy for a .22 (my Mk. III actually weighs about 3 oz. more than a 4" P 08). So I'd guess a Ruger Std. holster for a 6" should fit and be strong enough to accommodate a Navy. Last edited by 4 Scale; 04-04-2017 at 02:19 PM.

04-04-2017, 02:35 PM	#11
ithacaartist Twice a Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Atop the highest hill in Schuyler County NY Posts: 3,339 Thanks: 7,263 Thanked 2,564 Times in 1,362 Posts	The Bauer H 32 06 and Hunter 1100 for 6" will both fit either a Luger with 6" bbl, or Ruger Standard or Mark with long barrel. Be glad you do not have a Navy adjustable rear sight because this would not be accommodated by either of these holsters. __________________ "... Liberty is the seed and soil, the air and light, the dew and rain of progress, love and joy."-- Robert Greene Ingersoll 1894