artillery holster

jamese · 07-14-2003, 08:02 AM

Yesterday at the Orlando gun show, I picked up a artillery Luger that came with this holster and was wondering if anyone an idea as to the origin of this holster.

more about the gun later
thanks,
Jim
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lugerholsterrepair · 07-14-2003, 10:37 AM

Jim, It appears to be professionally made by a U.S. maker, Western, possibly Heiser of Denver. No markings anywhere? Jerry Burney

mauro · 07-14-2003, 05:24 PM

Jim,
are there some stamps on the holster?
I have a Heiser LP08 holster but it seems quite different.
Ciao

jamese · 07-14-2003, 11:35 PM

No markings on the holster, It really isn't in that good of shape.

I'm going to give it to my son to play with, but before I did I wanted to check with you guys to make sure it wasn't something that had a lot of value.

thanks,
Jim

lugerholsterrepair · 07-14-2003, 11:54 PM

Jim, Depending on how old your boy is and your financial standing in the community you might want to reconsider your generosity. Even though you say it is not in the greatest condition it could still bring a respectable sum of $$$. Jerry Burney

Ron Wood · 07-15-2003, 12:38 AM

I bought a WWI German spiked helmet (pickelhaube) once upon a time. The guy I bought it from had given it to his kids to play with. I saw pictures of it before they started to play with it, and it probably would have been worth $500-$600. By the time I got it, I gave him $25 and was being generous. It had been ruined and I bought it for parts.

Lugerdoc · 07-15-2003, 08:52 AM

Jim, Your holster appear to be American made, I would guess from the 1920s or 30s, and probably for a long barrelled 22 pistol, judging from the mag pouch. Will a luger mag fit in pouch and allow the flap to close? If so, I may have been made for the luger, and therefore justify a higher price. TH

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jamese User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: South Florida Posts: 789 Thanks: 0 Thanked 84 Times in 34 Posts	artillery holster Yesterday at the Orlando gun show, I picked up a artillery Luger that came with this holster and was wondering if anyone an idea as to the origin of this holster. more about the gun later thanks, Jim <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/beerchug.gif" /> __________________ The "truth" is a matter of Perception

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lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,760 Thanks: 4,848 Thanked 3,099 Times in 1,426 Posts	Jim, It appears to be professionally made by a U.S. maker, Western, possibly Heiser of Denver. No markings anywhere? 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."

07-14-2003, 05:24 PM	#3
mauro FIREARM HISTORIAN AND AUT Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Belgium Posts: 1,535 Thanks: 106 Thanked 349 Times in 129 Posts	Jim, are there some stamps on the holster? I have a Heiser LP08 holster but it seems quite different. Ciao __________________ Mauro Baudino - www.lugerlp08.com www.paul-mauser-archive.com Mauser Company and Firearm Historian - Mauser Parabellum Certification Service.

07-14-2003, 11:35 PM	#4
jamese User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: South Florida Posts: 789 Thanks: 0 Thanked 84 Times in 34 Posts	No markings on the holster, It really isn't in that good of shape. I'm going to give it to my son to play with, but before I did I wanted to check with you guys to make sure it wasn't something that had a lot of value. thanks, Jim __________________ The "truth" is a matter of Perception

07-14-2003, 11:54 PM	#5
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,760 Thanks: 4,848 Thanked 3,099 Times in 1,426 Posts	Jim, Depending on how old your boy is and your financial standing in the community you might want to reconsider your generosity. Even though you say it is not in the greatest condition it could still bring a respectable sum of $$$. 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."

07-15-2003, 12:38 AM	#6
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 6,986 Thanks: 1,065 Thanked 5,088 Times in 1,674 Posts	I bought a WWI German spiked helmet (pickelhaube) once upon a time. The guy I bought it from had given it to his kids to play with. I saw pictures of it before they started to play with it, and it probably would have been worth $500-$600. By the time I got it, I gave him $25 and was being generous. It had been ruined and I bought it for parts. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

07-15-2003, 08:52 AM	#7
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 736 Times in 483 Posts	Jim, Your holster appear to be American made, I would guess from the 1920s or 30s, and probably for a long barrelled 22 pistol, judging from the mag pouch. Will a luger mag fit in pouch and allow the flap to close? If so, I may have been made for the luger, and therefore justify a higher price. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net