Sarco Artillery Holster Rigs?

John Sabato · 02-09-2001, 01:46 PM

Has anyone ever purchased or seen the Artillery Luger holster rigs that Sarco (www.sarcoinc.com) sells? Any concept on the quality of these reproductions compared to CMR?

Here is a link to a picture:

http://www.sarcoinc.com/prev14.html

-John

Frank · 02-09-2001, 01:54 PM

I have not seen one, but the price is right compared to the original rigs. I don't know how their quality compares to the CMR Holsters, but I know the CMR Stuff is excellent. You might make a price comparison and then decide. I think CMR posted on the Forum not long ago (website info)

Frank · 02-09-2001, 02:00 PM

I just looked and there rig doesn't include the cleaning rod or stock.

http://www.btinternet.com/~cmr.inter...al/catalog.htm

RET · 02-09-2001, 02:27 PM

Unless the quality has improved tremendously since I bought one a couple of years ago, I would recommend that you look elsewhere, or at least be prepared to return it if not acceptable. It is arguable that something close might be better than nothing (after all, I did keep it...), but...

I believe that mine was made in India. The overall quality was crude: it was not an exact copy (at least it did not smell like a moldy water buffalo...); and the leather was thick and rough on the unfinished side (not to imply that the outside finish was a thing of beauty and a joy to behold, but it was not too bad); and the metal fittings were exercises in primitive metal work.

It looks OK from a distance, but up close and personal it is not something to inspire pride of ownership.

BTW, CMR has a great reputation.

Best regards.

Bob

John Sabato · 02-09-2001, 04:25 PM

mauro · 02-09-2001, 04:35 PM

John,

some months ago, I bought a CMR Holster. The quality is very high.

Mauro

Michael E Halbrook · 02-11-2001, 01:31 AM

I have one of the current Sarco Artillery Holster Rigs,

installed on a stock I bought from Sarco about 10 years

ago. I bought a holster at the same time, but it did not have the other mounting straps and leather parts. The current set is of better quality.

I'll try to get a picture or two of this on my 1917

LP08 in the owners section real soon.

I have also bought one of Sarco's "New Luger Breachblocks"

This required a little fitting, and is not up to

early WWI standards of finish, but completely functional

for a "shooter" with a worn block.

HTH

Mike Halbrook

02-09-2001, 01:46 PM	#1
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,155 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,308 Times in 1,098 Posts	Sarco Artillery Holster Rigs? Has anyone ever purchased or seen the Artillery Luger holster rigs that Sarco (www.sarcoinc.com) sells? Any concept on the quality of these reproductions compared to CMR? Here is a link to a picture: http://www.sarcoinc.com/prev14.html -John

02-09-2001, 01:54 PM	#2
Frank RIP Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hot & Dry PHX, AZ Posts: 2,078 Thanks: 24 Thanked 164 Times in 87 Posts	John, looks pretty good !!! I have not seen one, but the price is right compared to the original rigs. I don't know how their quality compares to the CMR Holsters, but I know the CMR Stuff is excellent. You might make a price comparison and then decide. I think CMR posted on the Forum not long ago (website info)

02-09-2001, 02:00 PM	#3
Frank RIP Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hot & Dry PHX, AZ Posts: 2,078 Thanks: 24 Thanked 164 Times in 87 Posts	CMR Website Link I just looked and there rig doesn't include the cleaning rod or stock. http://www.btinternet.com/~cmr.inter...al/catalog.htm

02-09-2001, 02:27 PM	#4
RET User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 56 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Sarco Artillery Holster Rig Unless the quality has improved tremendously since I bought one a couple of years ago, I would recommend that you look elsewhere, or at least be prepared to return it if not acceptable. It is arguable that something close might be better than nothing (after all, I did keep it...), but... I believe that mine was made in India. The overall quality was crude: it was not an exact copy (at least it did not smell like a moldy water buffalo...); and the leather was thick and rough on the unfinished side (not to imply that the outside finish was a thing of beauty and a joy to behold, but it was not too bad); and the metal fittings were exercises in primitive metal work. It looks OK from a distance, but up close and personal it is not something to inspire pride of ownership. BTW, CMR has a great reputation. Best regards. Bob

02-09-2001, 04:25 PM	#5
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,155 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,308 Times in 1,098 Posts	thanks all! I'll buy CMR then... (EOM)

02-09-2001, 04:35 PM	#6
mauro FIREARM HISTORIAN AND AUT Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Belgium Posts: 1,535 Thanks: 106 Thanked 350 Times in 129 Posts	Re: Sarco Artillery Holster Rigs? John, some months ago, I bought a CMR Holster. The quality is very high. Mauro

02-11-2001, 01:31 AM	#7
Michael E Halbrook User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Nampa, ID Posts: 31 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Sarco Artillery Holster Rigs? I have one of the current Sarco Artillery Holster Rigs, installed on a stock I bought from Sarco about 10 years ago. I bought a holster at the same time, but it did not have the other mounting straps and leather parts. The current set is of better quality. I'll try to get a picture or two of this on my 1917 LP08 in the owners section real soon. I have also bought one of Sarco's "New Luger Breachblocks" This required a little fitting, and is not up to early WWI standards of finish, but completely functional for a "shooter" with a worn block. HTH Mike Halbrook