Holster help needed

Rbrooks45 · 04-23-2011, 02:27 PM

I just picked up a Mauser 42 marked 1940 Luger and it came with this holster. Anyone have any ideas about it or who made it?

GerColctor · 04-23-2011, 03:13 PM

Not sure who made it or the year it was manufactured, but it is a reworked LP 08 holster. The bottom was cut off in order to shorten the length to accomadate a 4" Luger barrel and the stitch holes located just below where the lid closes, was the location of the original LP 08 strap. The reworking of LP 08s was quite common during the Weimar period. It was cheaper to change the larger, no longer needed holsters then to make new ones. There a number of different variations of style as how the barrel length of the LP 08 holster were altered.

Joe

George Anderson · 04-23-2011, 06:07 PM

I am inclined to believe that it was not an LP08 holster but rather a police holster. We need to see photos of the back and the leading edge where the magazine pouch is mounted.

sheepherder · 04-23-2011, 06:11 PM

Would the LP-08 holster have the same style/length (or any) drawstrap as a P-08 holster???

Rbrooks45 · 04-23-2011, 06:49 PM

George,

Here are some more photos. I'm not sure if this is what you wanted for the leading edge for the mag.

alanint · 04-23-2011, 07:25 PM

I agree with George,

There is no stitch hole evidence of the horizontal strap which is on the back of all artillery holsters. I say a police as well.

Norme · 04-23-2011, 07:36 PM

I'm sorry, Doug, the stitch holes are quite evident. Regards, Norm

mrerick · 04-23-2011, 07:55 PM

Hard to see because it's out of focus, but that could be two rows of stitching inside the magazine pouch where the cleaning rod enclosure was removed as well.

It looks like a skillful rework. Even the hole on top of the flap where the LP-08's strap stud looks like it was repaired.

I saw an interesting police modification of a pigskin LP-08 1917 dated holster today that was no where near as skillfully done.

Marc

George Anderson · 04-23-2011, 08:10 PM

Need an exterior shot of the full height of the holster with the mag pouch square in the front. That is to say the leading edge or right front of the holster.

Vlim · 04-23-2011, 09:36 PM

Actually I think it was both:

Artillery -> Police -> Military ...

Rbrooks45 · 04-24-2011, 01:43 PM

George,
Here are 2 more shots of the holster.

George Anderson · 04-24-2011, 02:10 PM

Started life as an LP08 holster.

GerColctor · 04-24-2011, 02:16 PM

Yes it did.

Vlim · 04-24-2011, 07:25 PM

And then it became a police style holster, as a stud was added to the lid (which wasn't present on an artillery).

Afterwards the closure strap + stud were removed and an army style buckle strap was added. So 3 conversions in one lifetime.

Rbrooks45 · 04-25-2011, 04:46 AM

Wow ,

Thanks for all the info. It's amazing that they had went to the trouble 3 times to rework this holster. I know that in today's throwaway world it would have landed in a land fill.

04-23-2011, 02:27 PM	#1
Rbrooks45 User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Germany Posts: 66 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Holster help needed I just picked up a Mauser 42 marked 1940 Luger and it came with this holster. Anyone have any ideas about it or who made it? Attached Thumbnails

04-23-2011, 03:13 PM	#2
GerColctor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: CT & FL Posts: 308 Thanks: 2 Thanked 40 Times in 27 Posts	Not sure who made it or the year it was manufactured, but it is a reworked LP 08 holster. The bottom was cut off in order to shorten the length to accomadate a 4" Luger barrel and the stitch holes located just below where the lid closes, was the location of the original LP 08 strap. The reworking of LP 08s was quite common during the Weimar period. It was cheaper to change the larger, no longer needed holsters then to make new ones. There a number of different variations of style as how the barrel length of the LP 08 holster were altered. Joe __________________ It is better to have lived a day as a tiger, then a thousand years as a lamb.

04-23-2011, 06:11 PM	#4
sheepherder Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: ...on the 'ol Erie Canal... Posts: 8,182 Thanks: 1,398 Thanked 4,440 Times in 2,328 Posts	Would the LP-08 holster have the same style/length (or any) drawstrap as a P-08 holster??? __________________ I like my coffee the way I like my women... ...Cold and bitter...

04-23-2011, 06:49 PM	#5
Rbrooks45 User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Germany Posts: 66 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	George, Here are some more photos. I'm not sure if this is what you wanted for the leading edge for the mag. Attached Thumbnails

04-23-2011, 07:36 PM	#7
Norme Always A Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,414 Thanks: 224 Thanked 2,591 Times in 930 Posts	I'm sorry, Doug, the stitch holes are quite evident. Regards, Norm Attached Thumbnails

04-23-2011, 06:07 PM	#3
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,772 Thanked 2,527 Times in 786 Posts	I am inclined to believe that it was not an LP08 holster but rather a police holster. We need to see photos of the back and the leading edge where the magazine pouch is mounted.

04-23-2011, 07:25 PM	#6
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,916 Times in 1,192 Posts	I agree with George, There is no stitch hole evidence of the horizontal strap which is on the back of all artillery holsters. I say a police as well.

04-23-2011, 07:55 PM	#8
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,900 Thanks: 1,372 Thanked 3,094 Times in 1,503 Posts	Hard to see because it's out of focus, but that could be two rows of stitching inside the magazine pouch where the cleaning rod enclosure was removed as well. It looks like a skillful rework. Even the hole on top of the flap where the LP-08's strap stud looks like it was repaired. I saw an interesting police modification of a pigskin LP-08 1917 dated holster today that was no where near as skillfully done. Marc __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.

04-23-2011, 08:10 PM	#9
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,772 Thanked 2,527 Times in 786 Posts	Need an exterior shot of the full height of the holster with the mag pouch square in the front. That is to say the leading edge or right front of the holster.

04-23-2011, 09:36 PM	#10
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,042 Thanks: 1,032 Thanked 3,918 Times in 1,192 Posts	Actually I think it was both: Artillery -> Police -> Military ...

04-24-2011, 01:43 PM	#11
Rbrooks45 User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Germany Posts: 66 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	George, Here are 2 more shots of the holster. Attached Thumbnails

04-24-2011, 02:10 PM	#12
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,772 Thanked 2,527 Times in 786 Posts	Started life as an LP08 holster.

04-24-2011, 02:16 PM	#13
GerColctor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: CT & FL Posts: 308 Thanks: 2 Thanked 40 Times in 27 Posts	Yes it did. __________________ It is better to have lived a day as a tiger, then a thousand years as a lamb.

04-24-2011, 07:25 PM	#14
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,042 Thanks: 1,032 Thanked 3,918 Times in 1,192 Posts	And then it became a police style holster, as a stud was added to the lid (which wasn't present on an artillery). Afterwards the closure strap + stud were removed and an army style buckle strap was added. So 3 conversions in one lifetime.

04-25-2011, 04:46 AM	#15
Rbrooks45 User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Germany Posts: 66 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Wow , Thanks for all the info. It's amazing that they had went to the trouble 3 times to rework this holster. I know that in today's throwaway world it would have landed in a land fill.