Info Help on Holster Part 2

sdmark777 · 04-26-2021, 07:55 PM

I went to a gun shop today and adopted two orphaned Luger holsters. I am looking for any and all info you folks can provide as to period, etc. Any ballparks on value appreciated. They are a little rough, but complete and original. I am posting a part 1 and part 2 to avoid confusion.

Part 2: Brown finish, no maker stamps or unit markings.

Is this a WWI period Military holster? or Commercial? Then what time period? My knowledge of P08 holsters like this is limited.

Any help appreciated, Mark

Oh, the adoption fee was $40.00 I like it better than that pretty Pakistani one for $39.00 in the other thread.

gunnertwo · 04-26-2021, 08:39 PM

You did well-twice.

G2

spangy · 04-26-2021, 08:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gunnertwo

You did well-twice. G2

Again I am in FULL agreement with G2.

Well done sdmark777

lugerholsterrepair · 04-26-2021, 09:02 PM

Is this a WWI period Military holster? or Commercial? Then what time period? The actual time period spans say 1908-1914-1926. Military issue Luger holsters were in general marked with a maker and date. An Officer purchase might have no markings like this one. It is not specifically commercial. It is made according to military specs of that era. A purely commercial Luger holster usually can be identified with a pin punch alongside the loading tool, a leather covered horseshoe shaped buckle and/or an added tube along the mag pouch for a cleaning rod..In most cases all three of these. There are variations.

Both of your holsters are in dire need of some lanolin on bendable surfaces at least.

This holster has had some modification to the inside top edge of the mag pouch..Likely to accomodate some other mag than a Luger.

spangy · 04-26-2021, 09:12 PM

Nice one Jerry ... I agree that it is a commercial holster ... one thing that lends credence is its color as most holsters for military were dyed black at some point in their life or at the very least a dark chocolate brown. The absence of ANY marks is also a dead giveaway.

JMHO

Edward Tinker · 04-26-2021, 11:52 PM

Its a winner also - although I liked the other one better

But you did very well.

Ed

sdmark777 · 04-27-2021, 01:34 AM

I liked the other holster better myself. I asked what they wanted for the unpriced holsters. The clerk said, make an offer. I said I would go $40 for the other Part 1 thread Sanitats Kompanie holster. Clerk went to the manager and he said OK. Before I left, I asked if they would go $40 on this holster and I ended up walking out with both for $80.00. They had gotten some Lugers from a collection, 3 early 1900 American Eagles in great condition and a 1936 Krieghoff in very nice shape for $4,500.00. Sorry did not have time to get any pics.

Pistol · 05-31-2021, 06:08 PM

I think you did well. Where is this store? Would love to see photos of the pistols.

sdmark777 · 05-31-2021, 08:10 PM

I posted pics on the 1936 Krieghoff already in its own thread. It was $4,500.00, but turns out someone neutered it by grinding off the stock lug. Did a nice job though. I did not get pics of their other lugers as I ran out of time and I won' be back that way anytime soon. The store is Southern California Gun, on Convoy St., San Diego, CA One of the bigger gun shops and they are one of the better shops for collectibles like Colts, Winchesters, Lugers, etc. They even got a pretty large civil war era collection about 2 years ago.

Pistol · 05-31-2021, 10:11 PM

Thanks for the info. Good to hear there are still gun shops in California.

04-26-2021, 07:55 PM	#1
sdmark777 User Join Date: Apr 2018 Posts: 288 Thanks: 691 Thanked 672 Times in 174 Posts	Info Help on Holster Part 2 I went to a gun shop today and adopted two orphaned Luger holsters. I am looking for any and all info you folks can provide as to period, etc. Any ballparks on value appreciated. They are a little rough, but complete and original. I am posting a part 1 and part 2 to avoid confusion. Part 2: Brown finish, no maker stamps or unit markings. Is this a WWI period Military holster? or Commercial? Then what time period? My knowledge of P08 holsters like this is limited. Any help appreciated, Mark Oh, the adoption fee was $40.00 I like it better than that pretty Pakistani one for $39.00 in the other thread. Attached Thumbnails

04-26-2021, 09:02 PM	#4
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,771 Thanks: 4,928 Thanked 3,124 Times in 1,434 Posts	Is this a WWI period Military holster? or Commercial? Then what time period? The actual time period spans say 1908-1914-1926. Military issue Luger holsters were in general marked with a maker and date. An Officer purchase might have no markings like this one. It is not specifically commercial. It is made according to military specs of that era. A purely commercial Luger holster usually can be identified with a pin punch alongside the loading tool, a leather covered horseshoe shaped buckle and/or an added tube along the mag pouch for a cleaning rod..In most cases all three of these. There are variations. Both of your holsters are in dire need of some lanolin on bendable surfaces at least. This holster has had some modification to the inside top edge of the mag pouch..Likely to accomodate some other mag than a Luger. __________________ 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."

04-26-2021, 09:12 PM	#5
spangy Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Winnipeg, Canada Posts: 617 Thanks: 3,065 Thanked 1,057 Times in 429 Posts	Nice one Jerry ... I agree that it is a commercial holster ... one thing that lends credence is its color as most holsters for military were dyed black at some point in their life or at the very least a dark chocolate brown. The absence of ANY marks is also a dead giveaway. JMHO __________________ Whoever said that "money can't buy you happiness" never bought a Luger. WTB - Take Down Lever & Trigger Plate (#90) for an Imperial Artillery.

04-26-2021, 11:52 PM	#6
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,930 Thanks: 2,030 Thanked 4,527 Times in 2,090 Posts	Its a winner also - although I liked the other one better But you did very well. Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

04-26-2021, 08:39 PM	#2
gunnertwo User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Nampa, Idaho Posts: 621 Thanks: 822 Thanked 930 Times in 363 Posts	You did well-twice. G2

04-27-2021, 01:34 AM	#7
sdmark777 User Join Date: Apr 2018 Posts: 288 Thanks: 691 Thanked 672 Times in 174 Posts	I liked the other holster better myself. I asked what they wanted for the unpriced holsters. The clerk said, make an offer. I said I would go $40 for the other Part 1 thread Sanitats Kompanie holster. Clerk went to the manager and he said OK. Before I left, I asked if they would go $40 on this holster and I ended up walking out with both for $80.00. They had gotten some Lugers from a collection, 3 early 1900 American Eagles in great condition and a 1936 Krieghoff in very nice shape for $4,500.00. Sorry did not have time to get any pics.

05-31-2021, 06:08 PM	#8
Pistol User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: TN Posts: 428 Thanks: 448 Thanked 220 Times in 99 Posts	I think you did well. Where is this store? Would love to see photos of the pistols.

05-31-2021, 08:10 PM	#9
sdmark777 User Join Date: Apr 2018 Posts: 288 Thanks: 691 Thanked 672 Times in 174 Posts	I posted pics on the 1936 Krieghoff already in its own thread. It was $4,500.00, but turns out someone neutered it by grinding off the stock lug. Did a nice job though. I did not get pics of their other lugers as I ran out of time and I won' be back that way anytime soon. The store is Southern California Gun, on Convoy St., San Diego, CA One of the bigger gun shops and they are one of the better shops for collectibles like Colts, Winchesters, Lugers, etc. They even got a pretty large civil war era collection about 2 years ago.

05-31-2021, 10:11 PM	#10
Pistol User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: TN Posts: 428 Thanks: 448 Thanked 220 Times in 99 Posts	Thanks for the info. Good to hear there are still gun shops in California.