Possible fake holsters on ebay?

livingthepast · 12-02-2003, 12:37 AM

A post on gunboards warns about this guy. The poster states he has personally watched the guy fake the holsters. He stated the guy lets them sit out in weather on 55 gal barrels for 2-3 months then buffs them. He is also alleged to have a boxfull of stamps he uses on pistols he sells on AA and GB. Here is a link to a current auction for your comments. It is even covered in mold!!! Other than the weird stamp setting off my warning bells, I had a hard time telling it was fake. Look at his other auctions he has same type style holster and its up to over $80!! Just thought the board should look at it and warn my fellow junior collectors!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...category=36045

Brian

lugerholsterrepair · 12-02-2003, 03:05 PM

Brian, This holster is certainly phony. It is marked P-38 on the back. The holster is configured as a P-08. The mag pouch is too large and has the cutouts at the top for a Luger Mag.There is a tool pouch installed in the top lid. The pull up strap cutout is too close to the center. There are many indications that this holster is a bad repro. Fellows, do your homework before you are stuck with a moldy smelly repro for big bucks! Jerry Burney

Jerry · 12-02-2003, 09:39 PM

I almost bid on his last auction but I was smart
to ask question.He gave me a **** and bull story.
Just didnt seem right. Ask him for the proof marks
I bet they are WaA 300...

John Sabato · 12-03-2003, 11:05 AM

Here is a comparison of a genuine left belt loop on a holster that has seen service (brown) to this holster in this auction.

The repro holster has never even been on a belt since there is no stretch stress where it would fit around a belt being worn by a user...

Also notice the major difference int the stitching of the genuine holster compared to the repro. This holster was only worth about $30 new... and now that the owner has "weathered" it... it is worthless... I feel sorry for the "winner"... <img border="0" alt="[crying]" title="" src="graemlins/crying.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[crying]" title="" src="graemlins/crying.gif" />

I checked the bidders list and didn't see any 'handles' that I recognized as forum members... too bad all the Luger enthusiasts in the world don't spend some time here to get educated before being separated from their hard earned money...

12-02-2003, 12:37 AM	#1
livingthepast User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Georgia Posts: 27 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Possible fake holsters on ebay? A post on gunboards warns about this guy. The poster states he has personally watched the guy fake the holsters. He stated the guy lets them sit out in weather on 55 gal barrels for 2-3 months then buffs them. He is also alleged to have a boxfull of stamps he uses on pistols he sells on AA and GB. Here is a link to a current auction for your comments. It is even covered in mold!!! Other than the weird stamp setting off my warning bells, I had a hard time telling it was fake. Look at his other auctions he has same type style holster and its up to over $80!! Just thought the board should look at it and warn my fellow junior collectors! http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...category=36045 Brian

12-02-2003, 03:05 PM	#2
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,771 Thanks: 4,922 Thanked 3,123 Times in 1,434 Posts	Brian, This holster is certainly phony. It is marked P-38 on the back. The holster is configured as a P-08. The mag pouch is too large and has the cutouts at the top for a Luger Mag.There is a tool pouch installed in the top lid. The pull up strap cutout is too close to the center. There are many indications that this holster is a bad repro. Fellows, do your homework before you are stuck with a moldy smelly repro for big bucks! Jerry Burney __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."

12-02-2003, 09:39 PM	#3
Jerry Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: May 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 126 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts	I almost bid on his last auction but I was smart to ask question.He gave me a **** and bull story. Just didnt seem right. Ask him for the proof marks I bet they are WaA 300... __________________ Jerry

12-03-2003, 11:05 AM	#4
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,153 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	Here is a comparison of a genuine left belt loop on a holster that has seen service (brown) to this holster in this auction. The repro holster has never even been on a belt since there is no stretch stress where it would fit around a belt being worn by a user... Also notice the major difference int the stitching of the genuine holster compared to the repro. This holster was only worth about $30 new... and now that the owner has "weathered" it... it is worthless... I feel sorry for the "winner"... <img border="0" alt="[crying]" title="" src="graemlins/crying.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[crying]" title="" src="graemlins/crying.gif" /> I checked the bidders list and didn't see any 'handles' that I recognized as forum members... too bad all the Luger enthusiasts in the world don't spend some time here to get educated before being separated from their hard earned money... __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*