Borchardt on Simpsons

Curly1 · 08-01-2012, 04:42 PM

http://www.simpsonltd.com/product_in...84bf3eb849bb64

alanint · 08-01-2012, 05:05 PM

Strange that in that condition, it would be missing the holster.

Ron Wood · 08-01-2012, 05:13 PM

Not strange at all. A number of complete cased sets in as good or better condition have holsters that look pretty much like a brown rag. The holsters were made of a thin patent leather that did not hold up well, particularly if it was exposed to gun oil and/or not well cared for. Borchardt holsters are scarce and it is very rare to find an original Borchart holster in excellent condtion.

08-01-2012, 04:42 PM	#1
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08-01-2012, 05:05 PM	#2
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,917 Times in 1,193 Posts	Strange that in that condition, it would be missing the holster. Last edited by alanint; 08-01-2012 at 06:46 PM.

08-01-2012, 05:13 PM	#3
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: 7,040 Thanks: 1,106 Thanked 5,257 Times in 1,724 Posts	Not strange at all. A number of complete cased sets in as good or better condition have holsters that look pretty much like a brown rag. The holsters were made of a thin patent leather that did not hold up well, particularly if it was exposed to gun oil and/or not well cared for. Borchardt holsters are scarce and it is very rare to find an original Borchart holster in excellent condtion. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction