US Commercial holsters

wlyon · 12-13-2011, 12:44 AM

Two recently acquired luger holsters. The black one is sheepskin lined and quite unique. Would be better with black lacing. The brown one with the mag pouch is also different. I now have 80 plus commercial holsters. Need to quit this someday. I also have 40 WWI and II original German holstsers. I think I like leather as much as lugers.

Ron Wood · 12-13-2011, 12:48 AM

Neat stuff! You do turn up some odd ones.

sheepherder · 12-13-2011, 08:31 AM

Oooo...I like the brown one!!!

Back in the 50's, I had a two-gun holster set for SAA's that I put two Mattel "Fanner 50's" in...They were made from a WW II bomber jacket; sheepskin w/the 'fur' on the inside of the holsters...Like yours...Laced up the edges...With 'drop hanger' belt loops made from sheepskin/jacket, too...

I think they were locally made...And I don't recall very well, but I think my dad got them from Card's Military Surplus...He got a lot of stuff from them...Like a couple of Hallicrafter military radios [aircraft models], that got all freqs...Police, military, airline...He was a 'ham' [W2JNR] and used to talk to other hams frequently...Our basement wall was plastered with ham postcards...and he had a couple wads of his that he sent out...

Cards had all kinds of GI stuff...Clothes, equipment, even vehicles...

alanint · 12-13-2011, 10:15 AM

The days of the real surplus stores are over. Today they are "Outdoor Stores".
I can still remember taking the bus into NYC in the 1960-70s to visit Kaufman's Surplus. They owned several warehouses on prime Manhattan real estate, (42nd St. just a couple of blocks from Time's Square and South Broadway, just up from Houston St.).
You could spend days in there and never see the entire inventory. They were also constantly receiving new inventory as goverment warehouses all over the world were getting rid of stuff. The glory days of military surplus.

Ron Smith · 12-13-2011, 04:33 PM

Hey Bill,

I like that second one a lot. It's a classy looking holster.

Ron

Edward Tinker · 12-13-2011, 05:45 PM

afraid I am 3rd or 4th in line for loving the brown one

sheepherder · 12-13-2011, 06:24 PM

It's hard to tell...but does the mag pouch on the brown holster have the same ball-and-slot closure as the holster??? It also looks like the mag pouch was made from one piece of leather (flap looks like the inside 'furry' side)...

It also looks like there is a 'plug' sewn into the muzzle opening...Hmmmm???

wlyon · 12-13-2011, 07:48 PM

The mag pouch has the same stud and slot closure. The mag pouch is two pieces., one the body and then the closure flap. Yes the bottom is plugged. Bill

DavidJayUden · 12-13-2011, 10:50 PM

Doesn't the first one employ a post and spring clip common to US GI stuff, like canteen flap closures, entrenching took covers, etc?
Probably means nothing, but might indicate a US mfg.
Almost makes me think some FlyBoy is missing his bomber jacket.
dju

wlyon · 12-13-2011, 11:35 PM

David
Yes the snap is the same as on US equipment. I am quite sure both were made in the US. Hadn't thought about a bomber jacket. Very possible. Actually a nice holster as it totally encloses the luger. Bill

12-13-2011, 12:44 AM	#1
wlyon Lifer 2X Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: May 2005 Location: Somewhere in Montana Posts: 2,619 Thanks: 3,145 Thanked 2,531 Times in 943 Posts	US Commercial holsters Two recently acquired luger holsters. The black one is sheepskin lined and quite unique. Would be better with black lacing. The brown one with the mag pouch is also different. I now have 80 plus commercial holsters. Need to quit this someday. I also have 40 WWI and II original German holstsers. I think I like leather as much as lugers. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Bill Lyon

12-13-2011, 12:48 AM	#2
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: 6,989 Thanks: 1,067 Thanked 5,099 Times in 1,676 Posts	Neat stuff! You do turn up some odd ones. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

12-13-2011, 08:31 AM	#3
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	Oooo...I like the brown one!!! Back in the 50's, I had a two-gun holster set for SAA's that I put two Mattel "Fanner 50's" in...They were made from a WW II bomber jacket; sheepskin w/the 'fur' on the inside of the holsters...Like yours...Laced up the edges...With 'drop hanger' belt loops made from sheepskin/jacket, too... I think they were locally made...And I don't recall very well, but I think my dad got them from Card's Military Surplus...He got a lot of stuff from them...Like a couple of Hallicrafter military radios [aircraft models], that got all freqs...Police, military, airline...He was a 'ham' [W2JNR] and used to talk to other hams frequently...Our basement wall was plastered with ham postcards...and he had a couple wads of his that he sent out... Cards had all kinds of GI stuff...Clothes, equipment, even vehicles... __________________ I like my coffee the way I like my women... ...Cold and bitter...

12-13-2011, 04:33 PM	#5
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Hey Bill, I like that second one a lot. It's a classy looking holster. Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

12-13-2011, 06:24 PM	#7
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	It's hard to tell...but does the mag pouch on the brown holster have the same ball-and-slot closure as the holster??? It also looks like the mag pouch was made from one piece of leather (flap looks like the inside 'furry' side)... It also looks like there is a 'plug' sewn into the muzzle opening...Hmmmm??? __________________ I like my coffee the way I like my women... ...Cold and bitter...

12-13-2011, 10:15 AM	#4
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,916 Times in 1,192 Posts	The days of the real surplus stores are over. Today they are "Outdoor Stores". I can still remember taking the bus into NYC in the 1960-70s to visit Kaufman's Surplus. They owned several warehouses on prime Manhattan real estate, (42nd St. just a couple of blocks from Time's Square and South Broadway, just up from Houston St.). You could spend days in there and never see the entire inventory. They were also constantly receiving new inventory as goverment warehouses all over the world were getting rid of stuff. The glory days of military surplus.

12-13-2011, 05:45 PM	#6
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,916 Thanks: 1,995 Thanked 4,507 Times in 2,081 Posts	afraid I am 3rd or 4th in line for loving the brown one

12-13-2011, 07:48 PM	#8
wlyon Lifer 2X Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: May 2005 Location: Somewhere in Montana Posts: 2,619 Thanks: 3,145 Thanked 2,531 Times in 943 Posts	The mag pouch has the same stud and slot closure. The mag pouch is two pieces., one the body and then the closure flap. Yes the bottom is plugged. Bill __________________ Bill Lyon

12-13-2011, 10:50 PM	#9
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	Doesn't the first one employ a post and spring clip common to US GI stuff, like canteen flap closures, entrenching took covers, etc? Probably means nothing, but might indicate a US mfg. Almost makes me think some FlyBoy is missing his bomber jacket. dju

12-13-2011, 11:35 PM	#10
wlyon Lifer 2X Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: May 2005 Location: Somewhere in Montana Posts: 2,619 Thanks: 3,145 Thanked 2,531 Times in 943 Posts	David Yes the snap is the same as on US equipment. I am quite sure both were made in the US. Hadn't thought about a bomber jacket. Very possible. Actually a nice holster as it totally encloses the luger. Bill __________________ Bill Lyon