HK Holster Question...

John D. · 07-14-2004, 02:35 PM

Hey Pete..!

First - let me re-state - it looks like a correct HK holster - BUT, I don't believe it was originally issued with that HK (#5665).....

In short - that serial number places it directly in the 1936 production run - one of the largest runs that HK delivered. During that time, given how the HKs were issued - it's highly doubtful that the holster would be serialized. Later fulfillment years - yes, quite possibly. Most probably not in 1936 or 1937 - and not on the 1936/37 RIGS I've examined.

Second - when/as issued - the holsters were manufacturer marked during that production era. Your's is not marked.

Third - look at the digets - specificially the "6". From the photo - it's looks like a different numeral die set then found on my "1936" holsters/HKs.

Fourth - look at the LWaA2. Maybe it's the picture, but the head and the "2" appear distorted based on what I expected to see. The good news is - that, it's still very well defined as it wasn't placed where it would become burnished by the firearm.

I still think it's an amourers replacement for the original holster...

07-14-2004, 02:35 PM	#1
John D. Administrator & Site Owner LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: A Little NE of Somewhere... Posts: 2,651 Thanks: 477 Thanked 515 Times in 128 Posts	Hey Pete..! First - let me re-state - it looks like a correct HK holster - BUT, I don't believe it was originally issued with that HK (#5665)..... In short - that serial number places it directly in the 1936 production run - one of the largest runs that HK delivered. During that time, given how the HKs were issued - it's highly doubtful that the holster would be serialized. Later fulfillment years - yes, quite possibly. Most probably not in 1936 or 1937 - and not on the 1936/37 RIGS I've examined. Second - when/as issued - the holsters were manufacturer marked during that production era. Your's is not marked. Third - look at the digets - specificially the "6". From the photo - it's looks like a different numeral die set then found on my "1936" holsters/HKs. Fourth - look at the LWaA2. Maybe it's the picture, but the head and the "2" appear distorted based on what I expected to see. The good news is - that, it's still very well defined as it wasn't placed where it would become burnished by the firearm. I still think it's an amourers replacement for the original holster...