Need help with a repro artillery holster

[J.D.]

Hi Guys,

I'm looking at getting a reproduction artillery Luger holster like the one in the pictures but being new to the world of Lugers I don't know how the straps attach to this holster & after search the web I can't find anything to tell me
The only thing I have seen is that some have a wooden shoulder stock that the top strap screws into but we can NOT have the shoulder stock here in Australia not even for display purposes which is what I want it for so the question is do I need the shoulder stock to use the shoulder straps on this holster ?????
Thanks for your help.
All the best
JD

[alanint]

Technically, yes. Without the shoulder stock there is no place for the stud that holds the holster flap shut to go. There would also be no need for the leather boot you have to the right of the photo above the straps. Both these pieces interface with the shoulder stock directly and are pointless without them.
The only suggestion I have is to secure both ends of the strap to the two loops on the back of the holster, add the ammo pouch to the strap and wear it as they did in WW1, across the body with one shoulder through the loop.
You may also want to alter the holster flap and have a stud added to it, which was done historically so is not completely out of line.

[J.D.]

Thanks alanint,

Will do as you suggest when I get the holster.

Thanks again & all the best.

JD

[alanint]

Another option is to just make a long, flat board about 12" long, by 3" wide at the shaft and maybe 1" thick, shaped like a "T" that you can screw the appropriate top piece to and have the straps run through slots just like and original board stock. You could also taper the bottom of the board to fit into the boot. That way your rig could be set up like an original rig that looks more or less correct from the front and the "T" shaped board is hidden behind the holster.
An easier method would be to buy a repro board stock and simply remove the attaching iron. I don't think anybody could claim it was intended as a stock if there is no way to attach it to a pistol.

[J.D.]

Originally Posted by alanint

Another option is to just make a long, flat board about 12" long, by 3" wide at the shaft and maybe 1" thick, shaped like a "T" that you can screw the appropriate top piece to and have the straps run through slots just like and original board stock. You could also taper the bottom of the board to fit into the boot. That way your rig could be set up like an original rig that looks more or less correct from the front and the "T" shaped board is hidden behind the holster.
An easier method would be to buy a repro board stock and simply remove the attaching iron. I don't think anybody could claim it was intended as a stock if there is no way to attach it to a pistol.

Thanks for that Mate. Great idea.
All the best.
JD

[lugerholsterrepair]

An easier method would be to buy a repro board stock and simply remove the attaching iron.

There is currently one on Ebay..buy it now at 75 USD I think.

[J.D.]

Originally Posted by lugerholsterrepair

An easier method would be to buy a repro board stock and simply remove the attaching iron.

There is currently one on Ebay..buy it now at 75 USD I think.

Thanks for that Jerry, I have thought of that but getting someone to ship it to me here in Australia from the US is not as easy as you would think

All the best.
Jason

[Lugerdoc]

Jason, I do ship parts to Australia and have a few Odin Int'l new stock irons (interchangable with the originals) available @$85 + $10 S&H. TH

[alanint]

Tom, that's the one part he cannot own in Australia. He is looking for just the board...

[J.D.]

Originally Posted by alanint

Tom, that's the one part he cannot own in Australia. He is looking for just the board...

Thanks for that alanint, that is the problem we have here in Australia the silly gun laws & that's why I can't bring a repro holster with the stock in because Customs will seize it & I will get a visit from the Police because the import laws state I can not import "a folding, detachable, telescopic or collapsible stock"

I am just going to get the holster & then do as alanint suggested. At the moment here in Australia we are having that much gun crime that the government is cracking down & making things very hard for us licenced shooters even though it's the criminals with illegal firearms causing the problems you all know the story, so I am just trying to do the right thing & not cause myself any unwanted issues.

Lugerdoc I will keep you in mind for parts if that's OK ? Thanks for your kind offer of help it's very much appreciated. I can get most parts in from the US as I just have to get the paperwork done & some parts can just come straight through but certain parts such as the stocks there is not chance.

If one of you Guys could possibly give me the measurements of the stock as suggested I may just make one myself without the metalwork & away I go,

Thanks again Guys
All the best.
Jason

[John Sabato]

I can help you with the exact stock dimensions. You can just cut out the outline of the shoulder stock and have no provision for the stock iron to stay within the lines where your gun laws are concerned.

PM me... and welcome to the forum.

[J.D.]

Originally Posted by John Sabato

I can help you with the exact stock dimensions. You can just cut out the outline of the shoulder stock and have no provision for the stock iron to stay within the lines where your gun laws are concerned.

PM me... and welcome to the forum.

Thanks very much John,

I'll PM you soon.

All the best.
Jason