Quick draw holster

klaus 3338 · 07-27-2009, 03:28 AM

I hope to get a little help to identify this type of a holster. It is a mystery for me. It has no marker, unit or B.A… stamp. It never got the pull strap. The added provision for the cleaning rod is of that kind we find on the early altered and used holsters by the Weimar Army. It´s the only “quick draw” Luger holster type I know to exist. It´s belt loops are a bit wider as on other military or commercial holsters and they are not sloping but straight. The lining is fixed by stitches as we find on Long P08, Navy or Weimar (up from about 1922 made) holsters. I must not mention the unique flap.
Thanks’ for any reply!

FNorm · 07-27-2009, 09:59 AM

Just guessing here. It does resemble an early Swiss, but with a larger flap. Perhaps a customized 1920's commercial?

Fn

alanint · 07-27-2009, 10:08 AM

Does the tool pouch cover look original or is there evidence that it was replaced at some time?

Ron Smith · 07-27-2009, 10:32 AM

Klaus,

I recall an old posting on a similar holster.
I believe that it was determined to be a holster originally made for the Walther Model 6. Later converted to a Luger holster for police issue. Some were changed to an "up" strap as police specification, some were left with the original "down" strap as is yours.

Ron

wlyon · 07-27-2009, 10:51 AM

Klaus
This holster is shown on page 200 of Bender's book. Unfortunately not much information except to call it a conversion from military to commercial? Bill

klaus 3338 · 07-31-2009, 01:09 PM

Thank you all. If the information in Bender´s book is right than it´s a Bavarian holster. I hope we will find it out. Thank´s again. Klaus

klaus 3338 · 08-02-2009, 05:11 AM

Patrice, thank´s for the information; some photos would be nice.
It seems that holsters of this type are alterations of survival Imperial holsters. May be some like this one were made new during Weimar time. I will take some photos and ask Jerry for some help. He will be able to see if my is a new made or an alteration.
Regards Klaus

07-27-2009, 03:28 AM	#1
klaus 3338 User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 519 Thanks: 0 Thanked 417 Times in 162 Posts	Quick draw holster I hope to get a little help to identify this type of a holster. It is a mystery for me. It has no marker, unit or B.A… stamp. It never got the pull strap. The added provision for the cleaning rod is of that kind we find on the early altered and used holsters by the Weimar Army. It´s the only “quick draw” Luger holster type I know to exist. It´s belt loops are a bit wider as on other military or commercial holsters and they are not sloping but straight. The lining is fixed by stitches as we find on Long P08, Navy or Weimar (up from about 1922 made) holsters. I must not mention the unique flap. Thanks’ for any reply! Attached Thumbnails

07-27-2009, 09:59 AM	#2
FNorm Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 978 Thanks: 68 Thanked 127 Times in 108 Posts	Just guessing here. It does resemble an early Swiss, but with a larger flap. Perhaps a customized 1920's commercial? Fn Last edited by FNorm; 07-27-2009 at 10:07 AM. Reason: error

07-27-2009, 10:32 AM	#4
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Klaus, I recall an old posting on a similar holster. I believe that it was determined to be a holster originally made for the Walther Model 6. Later converted to a Luger holster for police issue. Some were changed to an "up" strap as police specification, some were left with the original "down" strap as is yours. Ron Attached Images __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

07-27-2009, 10:51 AM	#5
wlyon Lifer 2X Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: May 2005 Location: Somewhere in Montana Posts: 2,655 Thanks: 3,212 Thanked 2,619 Times in 971 Posts	Klaus This holster is shown on page 200 of Bender's book. Unfortunately not much information except to call it a conversion from military to commercial? Bill __________________ Bill Lyon

07-27-2009, 10:08 AM	#3
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,917 Times in 1,193 Posts	Does the tool pouch cover look original or is there evidence that it was replaced at some time?

07-31-2009, 01:09 PM	#6
klaus 3338 User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 519 Thanks: 0 Thanked 417 Times in 162 Posts	Thank you all. If the information in Bender´s book is right than it´s a Bavarian holster. I hope we will find it out. Thank´s again. Klaus

08-02-2009, 05:11 AM	#7
klaus 3338 User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 519 Thanks: 0 Thanked 417 Times in 162 Posts	Patrice, thank´s for the information; some photos would be nice. It seems that holsters of this type are alterations of survival Imperial holsters. May be some like this one were made new during Weimar time. I will take some photos and ask Jerry for some help. He will be able to see if my is a new made or an alteration. Regards Klaus