Holster for VOPO Rework

Skookum · 04-16-2003, 02:20 PM

A friend has just purchased a very nice VOPO rework. Toggle is marked DWM, chamber date may be buffed off as are the proof and acceptance stamps on the right frame. Came w/two post war matching #'d mags (ser #'d w/1 & 2).

QUESTION: what holster would the VOPO troops have used for such a rework? (I guess the uncertainty is, did the VOPO units continue to use the wartime and pre-war police style holsters, or did they use the army style holsters OR did they use new mfg'd post war commie holsters?)

Thanks

Edward Tinker · 04-16-2003, 04:08 PM

I am not sure, look forward to the replies?

I do seem to remember that many WW2 and earlier holster were modified for US web belt use, (know for a fact that is true for Denmark), and believe it is true for East Germany.

Kind of an unknown subject I believe, although there is a East German book just published if I remember right.

Navy · 04-16-2003, 08:13 PM

Skookum and Ed,

The VOPO largely used what I term the "universal" holster. It is in Bender(Holsters and Accessories) at p 196. This holster accomodates P-38s and P-08's plus has a tool pocket in the underside of the flap. I have encountered about a dozen of these over the years; some in pig skin, some in pebble grain. Some have had waffen amt markings; most did not.

If you do a search for VOPO images, you will see lots of them wearing this style holster.
Hope this helps,
Tom A.

Skookum · 04-16-2003, 08:26 PM

Tom,

Ah yes, now that you mention it. I have seen that holster and thought it to be a P.38 holster at first glance, but after opening the flap there is that P.08 take-down tool pouch. The last one that I saw was at a gun show last year and there was an animated and speculative discussion as to origin and use.

That Bender book is invaluable, isn't it?

Much obliged for the info.

John

Lugerdoc · 04-17-2003, 08:37 AM

I agree that the most common Vopo PO8 holster is the pebble grain soft shell P38 type. I do have one hard shell pig skin Police colsure WW2 type PO0 holster with my N prefix, new production Vopo PO8. Tom H.

04-16-2003, 02:20 PM	#1
Skookum User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Pacific NW Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Holster for VOPO Rework A friend has just purchased a very nice VOPO rework. Toggle is marked DWM, chamber date may be buffed off as are the proof and acceptance stamps on the right frame. Came w/two post war matching #'d mags (ser #'d w/1 & 2). QUESTION: what holster would the VOPO troops have used for such a rework? (I guess the uncertainty is, did the VOPO units continue to use the wartime and pre-war police style holsters, or did they use the army style holsters OR did they use new mfg'd post war commie holsters?) Thanks

04-16-2003, 04:08 PM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,926 Thanks: 2,014 Thanked 4,523 Times in 2,089 Posts	I am not sure, look forward to the replies? I do seem to remember that many WW2 and earlier holster were modified for US web belt use, (know for a fact that is true for Denmark), and believe it is true for East Germany. Kind of an unknown subject I believe, although there is a East German book just published if I remember right. __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

04-17-2003, 08:37 AM	#5
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	I agree that the most common Vopo PO8 holster is the pebble grain soft shell P38 type. I do have one hard shell pig skin Police colsure WW2 type PO0 holster with my N prefix, new production Vopo PO8. Tom H. __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

04-16-2003, 08:13 PM	#3
Navy RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dc 'burbs in Virginia Posts: 2,482 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 10 Posts	Skookum and Ed, The VOPO largely used what I term the "universal" holster. It is in Bender(Holsters and Accessories) at p 196. This holster accomodates P-38s and P-08's plus has a tool pocket in the underside of the flap. I have encountered about a dozen of these over the years; some in pig skin, some in pebble grain. Some have had waffen amt markings; most did not. If you do a search for VOPO images, you will see lots of them wearing this style holster. Hope this helps, Tom A.

04-16-2003, 08:26 PM	#4
Skookum User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Pacific NW Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Tom, Ah yes, now that you mention it. I have seen that holster and thought it to be a P.38 holster at first glance, but after opening the flap there is that P.08 take-down tool pouch. The last one that I saw was at a gun show last year and there was an animated and speculative discussion as to origin and use. That Bender book is invaluable, isn't it? Much obliged for the info. John