Finnish? Luger Holster

JohnF · 12-11-2002, 02:01 PM

This holster has been offered to me recently and the seller says that it is Finnish. Could anyone give me an opinion on this please? It is completely unmarked.

Lugerdoc · 12-12-2002, 07:25 AM

John, Without seeing the "unmarked" holster back side. I would guess that this is a Finnish rework (new closure strap and buckle) of a German commerical holster. Tom H.

lugerholsterrepair · 12-12-2002, 04:40 PM

John, I agree with Lugerdoc. Looks to be a converted German. The buckle is not the German type however. Would have to see more photo's of the back and inside to know more. Looks mishapen and soft like it has seen severe use , abuse and had oil applied to it. Depending on how much the gentleman is asking for this I would consider my option on purchasing it very carefully. There are many unaltered holsters available on today's market that look better than this one. Quality is always worth the little more you pay. Jerry Burney

JohnF · 12-12-2002, 05:11 PM

Thank you all for the advice. I won't be buying it. I don't have a Finnish Luger to put in it anyway. Of course, if I ever do find one, there won't be a holster to be found for love nor money........

George Anderson · 12-12-2002, 05:56 PM

I have just received, from Germany, a Finnish holster SA marked with riveted straps etc. I don't intend to keep it. Should anyone have an interest in it please contact me. It is a reworked early German holster.

lugerholsterrepair · 12-12-2002, 11:44 PM

George, I have not heard from you since I sent your holsters and lanyards back...Did you get the box alright? Thanks Jerry

12-11-2002, 02:01 PM	#1
JohnF User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: UK Posts: 167 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Finnish? Luger Holster This holster has been offered to me recently and the seller says that it is Finnish. Could anyone give me an opinion on this please? It is completely unmarked.

12-12-2002, 07:25 AM	#2
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	John, Without seeing the "unmarked" holster back side. I would guess that this is a Finnish rework (new closure strap and buckle) of a German commerical holster. Tom H. __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

12-12-2002, 04:40 PM	#3
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,760 Thanks: 4,850 Thanked 3,100 Times in 1,426 Posts	John, I agree with Lugerdoc. Looks to be a converted German. The buckle is not the German type however. Would have to see more photo's of the back and inside to know more. Looks mishapen and soft like it has seen severe use , abuse and had oil applied to it. Depending on how much the gentleman is asking for this I would consider my option on purchasing it very carefully. There are many unaltered holsters available on today's market that look better than this one. Quality is always worth the little more you pay. 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."

12-12-2002, 11:44 PM	#6
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,760 Thanks: 4,850 Thanked 3,100 Times in 1,426 Posts	George, I have not heard from you since I sent your holsters and lanyards back...Did you get the box alright? Thanks Jerry __________________ 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."

12-12-2002, 05:11 PM	#4
JohnF User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: UK Posts: 167 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Thank you all for the advice. I won't be buying it. I don't have a Finnish Luger to put in it anyway. Of course, if I ever do find one, there won't be a holster to be found for love nor money........

12-12-2002, 05:56 PM	#5
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,771 Thanked 2,527 Times in 786 Posts	I have just received, from Germany, a Finnish holster SA marked with riveted straps etc. I don't intend to keep it. Should anyone have an interest in it please contact me. It is a reworked early German holster.