Wish I had a 1915 Artillery

mauro · 03-23-2004, 04:56 PM

Ron,
You are right, the 1915 is not an ideal period to produce commercial holster. I have seen several 1915 holsters modified to wear them in the belt. This kind of modification was done both during WWI and after for personal use.
What is strange and intriguing to me is the triple magazine pouch. Why in the 1915 a leather maker made a holster with a relevant magazine pouch that did not fulfill the military requirements (double magazine pouch)?
I do not know the answer. In any case, this appealing rig raises more questions than certitudes.
Ciao
Mauro

03-23-2004, 04:56 PM	#11
mauro FIREARM HISTORIAN AND AUT Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Belgium Posts: 1,535 Thanks: 106 Thanked 350 Times in 129 Posts	Ron, You are right, the 1915 is not an ideal period to produce commercial holster. I have seen several 1915 holsters modified to wear them in the belt. This kind of modification was done both during WWI and after for personal use. What is strange and intriguing to me is the triple magazine pouch. Why in the 1915 a leather maker made a holster with a relevant magazine pouch that did not fulfill the military requirements (double magazine pouch)? I do not know the answer. In any case, this appealing rig raises more questions than certitudes. Ciao Mauro __________________ Mauro Baudino - www.lugerlp08.com www.paul-mauser-archive.com Mauser Company and Firearm Historian - Mauser Parabellum Certification Service.