US Test Holster Orientation...?

Pete Ebbink · 10-04-2003, 03:41 PM

I thought I understood the "proper wear" of the 1000 US Test Holsters, made by the Rock Island Arsenal, to be worn on the right side, with the pistol butt facing back (or if switched to the left side, it would have the pistol butt facing forward).

But in C. Kenyon's book "Luger - The Multinational Pistol" on page 25, is shown a very good conditioned US Test hoslter that seems to be worn on the right side with the pistol butt facing forward (or if switched to the left side, it would have the pistol butt facing rearwards).

Is this a left-handed version shown in the Kenyon book ? If so, is it "real"...? If so, how many left handed versions are there...?

Geeze...I get dizzy just writing this thread...

Maybe Wild Bill Cody wanted to wear two US Test Eagles and cross-draw them both...?

Regards,

Pete... <img border="0" alt="[typing]" title="" src="graemlins/yltype.gif" />

Pete Ebbink · 10-04-2003, 07:32 PM

<img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="eek.gif" /> Holly smokes...look at this auction price...!!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="eek.gif" />

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...7&category=135

Regards,

Pete... <img border="0" alt="[typing]" title="" src="graemlins/yltype.gif" />

Lugerdoc · 10-08-2003, 09:41 AM

Pete, Kenyon's book is correct. Most originals were made Calvery style, with the butt forward when worn on the right side. TH

Pete Ebbink · 10-10-2003, 11:39 AM

Hello Tom,

Thanks for getting back to me...sorry about my delay...was traveling and a bit too busy with work...

Regards,

Pete... <img border="0" alt="[typing]" title="" src="graemlins/yltype.gif" />

10-04-2003, 03:41 PM	#1
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	US Test Holster Orientation...? I thought I understood the "proper wear" of the 1000 US Test Holsters, made by the Rock Island Arsenal, to be worn on the right side, with the pistol butt facing back (or if switched to the left side, it would have the pistol butt facing forward). But in C. Kenyon's book "Luger - The Multinational Pistol" on page 25, is shown a very good conditioned US Test hoslter that seems to be worn on the right side with the pistol butt facing forward (or if switched to the left side, it would have the pistol butt facing rearwards). Is this a left-handed version shown in the Kenyon book ? If so, is it "real"...? If so, how many left handed versions are there...? Geeze...I get dizzy just writing this thread... Maybe Wild Bill Cody wanted to wear two US Test Eagles and cross-draw them both...? Regards, Pete... <img border="0" alt="[typing]" title="" src="graemlins/yltype.gif" />

10-08-2003, 09:41 AM	#3
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	Pete, Kenyon's book is correct. Most originals were made Calvery style, with the butt forward when worn on the right side. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

10-04-2003, 07:32 PM	#2
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	<img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="eek.gif" /> Holly smokes...look at this auction price...!!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="eek.gif" /> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...7&category=135 Regards, Pete... <img border="0" alt="[typing]" title="" src="graemlins/yltype.gif" />

10-10-2003, 11:39 AM	#4
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Hello Tom, Thanks for getting back to me...sorry about my delay...was traveling and a bit too busy with work... Regards, Pete... <img border="0" alt="[typing]" title="" src="graemlins/yltype.gif" />