Navy Holster?

barr44 · 07-09-2008, 05:08 PM

I have recently purchased a holster, which I assume was meant for a Navy luger or a commercial with a six inch barrel. There are no marks on the holster at all. I am assuming that it is probably a reproduction since it is unmarked. I would like to get an idea of what I actually have and would appreciate any information that would be available.
I have posted a photo of it. It has a place for a cleaning rod and for the take-down tool, neither of which were with it.
Thanks, barr

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John Sabato · 07-09-2008, 06:28 PM

This is a modern reproduction Navy type holster. They are frequently sold New on ebay for $30 to $50

barr44 · 07-09-2008, 07:35 PM

Thanks John,
I figured that it was a repro, but it is in good condition and seems to fit my commercial luger pretty well. I gave a guy $20 for it, knowing it was probably a repro.
Were all of the original luger holsters marked with the manufacturer's name and probably with some type of acceptance or waffen mark? I've seen a couple that looked pretty old but didn't have any marks on them.
I have some holsters that are original for some of the smaller pistols and some are marked and some aren't. I probably should get a book on holsters.
Well, again I thank you. barr

lugerholsterrepair · 07-09-2008, 08:47 PM

Barr, John is correct of course. The study of holsters and their markings is extensive. If this is of interest to you ..yes, by all means buy a couple of books.
Luger Holsters & Accesories is a good one. Bender.

Military Holsters by Bender is also good, covers more than Lugers.

Jerry Burney

barr44 · 07-12-2008, 03:36 PM

Thanks for the info on the books, I'll try and find a copy. I don't really collect holsters, but seemed to have acquired several with various gun purchases and really have never thought much about them. It would be nice to know more about them. I suppose that holster collecting is probably another interesting venue altogether. Thanks again, barr

alanint · 07-13-2008, 09:34 AM

Don't let the absence or presence of marks necessarily guide you, either.
A large number of WW1, WW2 and commertial markings are being fairly accurately faked these days.
These can fool people if the holster is expertly antiqued.

07-09-2008, 05:08 PM	#1
barr44 User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: york co., va Posts: 153 Thanks: 27 Thanked 35 Times in 21 Posts	Navy Holster? I have recently purchased a holster, which I assume was meant for a Navy luger or a commercial with a six inch barrel. There are no marks on the holster at all. I am assuming that it is probably a reproduction since it is unmarked. I would like to get an idea of what I actually have and would appreciate any information that would be available. I have posted a photo of it. It has a place for a cleaning rod and for the take-down tool, neither of which were with it. Thanks, barr Photo displayed courtesy of the Moderator... look in the New collectors forum for a sticky post on how to make your photos display instead just the link... -JS

07-09-2008, 06:28 PM	#2
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,154 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,306 Times in 1,097 Posts	This is a modern reproduction Navy type holster. They are frequently sold New on ebay for $30 to $50 __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

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lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,774 Thanks: 4,968 Thanked 3,127 Times in 1,436 Posts	Barr, John is correct of course. The study of holsters and their markings is extensive. If this is of interest to you ..yes, by all means buy a couple of books. Luger Holsters & Accesories is a good one. Bender. Military Holsters by Bender is also good, covers more than Lugers. 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."

07-09-2008, 07:35 PM	#3
barr44 User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: york co., va Posts: 153 Thanks: 27 Thanked 35 Times in 21 Posts	Thanks John, I figured that it was a repro, but it is in good condition and seems to fit my commercial luger pretty well. I gave a guy $20 for it, knowing it was probably a repro. Were all of the original luger holsters marked with the manufacturer's name and probably with some type of acceptance or waffen mark? I've seen a couple that looked pretty old but didn't have any marks on them. I have some holsters that are original for some of the smaller pistols and some are marked and some aren't. I probably should get a book on holsters. Well, again I thank you. barr

07-12-2008, 03:36 PM	#5
barr44 User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: york co., va Posts: 153 Thanks: 27 Thanked 35 Times in 21 Posts	Thanks for the info on the books, I'll try and find a copy. I don't really collect holsters, but seemed to have acquired several with various gun purchases and really have never thought much about them. It would be nice to know more about them. I suppose that holster collecting is probably another interesting venue altogether. Thanks again, barr

07-13-2008, 09:34 AM	#6
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,917 Times in 1,193 Posts	Don't let the absence or presence of marks necessarily guide you, either. A large number of WW1, WW2 and commertial markings are being fairly accurately faked these days. These can fool people if the holster is expertly antiqued.