Doc Fisher's 1906 Comm. Holster...

Pete Ebbink · 01-30-2003, 07:51 PM

Am posting some photos of Doc Herb Fisher's recent 1906 Commerical holster buy.

I will let him log on and give us folks the details.

Regards,

Pete... <img border="0" alt="[typing]" title="" src="graemlins/yltype.gif" />

drbuster · 01-30-2003, 10:07 PM

Thanks for posting, Pete. The holster holds a 1906 DWM commercial in the 61000range, BUG proofed with a short frame. It came out of an estate of a firearms collector who had only a few lugers. Many desirable pieces are becoming available now it seems and many of the collectors of the 40's, 50's and even 60's are passing away. Widows seem to have no use for these things. Hope to hear from the usual expert folks, especially Jerry Burney.

Russ · 01-31-2003, 12:20 AM

Herbert
That is real nice.

Russ

John Sabato · 01-31-2003, 05:03 AM

A truely special holster in superb condition with all the accessories. Congrats Herb! have we seen the photos of the gun that belongs to this rig? If not, when

Navy · 01-31-2003, 08:36 AM

Primo piece; congrats on a great catch.

Tom A.

Pete Ebbink · 01-31-2003, 08:56 AM

Okay, here are this beginner's questions :

The luger pin punch is strawed and appears to be an old strawing job, IMHO.... I did see this rig, in person, before Doc made the buy decision.

Questions : Is a strawed pin punch correct for a Commerical rig ? Are others known to exist ?

Regards,

Pete... <img border="0" alt="[typing]" title="" src="graemlins/yltype.gif" />

drbuster · 01-31-2003, 03:55 PM

John, the pistol in the holster is a DWM commercial 1906 in 96-97% condition with a frosted bore in the 61000 serial range, I recall. It has a short frame and is BUG proofed. I already possess a 98% DWM commercial in the 35000 serial range, BUG proofed, short frame with a mirror bore. The first commercial will be sold seperately, I'll put mine in the holster, wrapped in plastic wrap, of course!

John Sabato · 01-31-2003, 10:03 PM

Herb... NEVER store your pistols in the holster... that is asking for trouble.

Holsters are designed to transport not store pistols. They attract moisture, and the use of plastic wrap, since it doesn't breathe, is a good way to trap condensation against your prize pistol.

Keep the holster full of bubble wrap, or a Luger replica to maintain it's shape and condition.

Just my $0.02

drbuster · 02-01-2003, 01:23 AM

John, Thanks for the advice. Would not like anything bad to happen to something irreplaceable.

01-30-2003, 07:51 PM	#1
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Doc Fisher's 1906 Comm. Holster... Am posting some photos of Doc Herb Fisher's recent 1906 Commerical holster buy. I will let him log on and give us folks the details. Regards, Pete... <img border="0" alt="[typing]" title="" src="graemlins/yltype.gif" />

01-31-2003, 12:20 AM	#3
Russ User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Reading, PA. Posts: 628 Thanks: 2 Thanked 38 Times in 10 Posts	Herbert That is real nice. Russ __________________ Livin the dream!!!!!!!!!!!

01-31-2003, 05:03 AM	#4
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	A truely special holster in superb condition with all the accessories. Congrats Herb! have we seen the photos of the gun that belongs to this rig? If not, when __________________ 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..."*

01-31-2003, 10:03 PM	#8
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	Herb... NEVER store your pistols in the holster... that is asking for trouble. Holsters are designed to transport not store pistols. They attract moisture, and the use of plastic wrap, since it doesn't breathe, is a good way to trap condensation against your prize pistol. Keep the holster full of bubble wrap, or a Luger replica to maintain it's shape and condition. Just my $0.02 __________________ 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..."*

01-30-2003, 10:07 PM	#2
drbuster User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: San Mateo, California Posts: 1,432 Thanks: 2 Thanked 71 Times in 56 Posts	Thanks for posting, Pete. The holster holds a 1906 DWM commercial in the 61000range, BUG proofed with a short frame. It came out of an estate of a firearms collector who had only a few lugers. Many desirable pieces are becoming available now it seems and many of the collectors of the 40's, 50's and even 60's are passing away. Widows seem to have no use for these things. Hope to hear from the usual expert folks, especially Jerry Burney.

01-31-2003, 08:36 AM	#5
Navy RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dc 'burbs in Virginia Posts: 2,482 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 10 Posts	Primo piece; congrats on a great catch. Tom A.

01-31-2003, 08:56 AM	#6
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Okay, here are this beginner's questions : The luger pin punch is strawed and appears to be an old strawing job, IMHO.... I did see this rig, in person, before Doc made the buy decision. Questions : Is a strawed pin punch correct for a Commerical rig ? Are others known to exist ? Regards, Pete... <img border="0" alt="[typing]" title="" src="graemlins/yltype.gif" />

01-31-2003, 03:55 PM	#7
drbuster User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: San Mateo, California Posts: 1,432 Thanks: 2 Thanked 71 Times in 56 Posts	John, the pistol in the holster is a DWM commercial 1906 in 96-97% condition with a frosted bore in the 61000 serial range, I recall. It has a short frame and is BUG proofed. I already possess a 98% DWM commercial in the 35000 serial range, BUG proofed, short frame with a mirror bore. The first commercial will be sold seperately, I'll put mine in the holster, wrapped in plastic wrap, of course!

02-01-2003, 01:23 AM	#9
drbuster User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: San Mateo, California Posts: 1,432 Thanks: 2 Thanked 71 Times in 56 Posts	John, Thanks for the advice. Would not like anything bad to happen to something irreplaceable.