Commercial Holsters

wlyon · 06-09-2011, 03:15 PM

Closed flap commercial luger holsters, mostly American made. If anyone is interested in makers or closeups, just ask. Open top commercial luger holsters - mostly American. Info, etc., on request.

hgreer2 · 06-09-2011, 03:19 PM

WOW, great collection, thanks for sharing.

Harry

Ron Wood · 06-09-2011, 04:26 PM

Bill,
A wonderful group of leathergoods! I really like the old closed flap commercials. I would love to find a nice "western" one in floral or basketweave. A "Tio" Sam Meyers would be super, but a Heiser wouldn't be bad either!

Edward Tinker · 06-09-2011, 04:32 PM

Very nice Bill, I love your collection!

I may have asked this before, but what is the secret to knowing when they are 'luger' holsters and not for something else?

i would not mind some older heiser or other type with some floral also, and can check ebay?

Ed

wlyon · 06-09-2011, 04:36 PM

Ron
A few of these are Heisers. I picked up a Sam Meyers holster but it is for a police. Still have not found a SM luger holster. Bill

Ed
Many of these say luger on the back. Others show the distintive toggle/ safety marks from long luger use. Heiser typically wrote luger and barrel length in pencil on the back. Others are by holster number. All of these have packed lugers. Bill

Norme · 06-09-2011, 04:37 PM

Very nice, Bill. I have great admiration for collectors with tightly focussed collections. Is that a test holster at 6:30? Best regards, Norm

wlyon · 06-09-2011, 05:51 PM

Norm
It is an El Paso reproduction made for right side carry. Opposite facing of a test holster. Not sure how focused I am. I also have an Audley collection and a 45 1911 collection. I just like leather. Bill

Ice · 06-09-2011, 06:16 PM

Thats a grand collection. I'll' bet that you assembled them over most of a lifetime. Thanks for showing them off.

Charlie

saab-bob · 06-09-2011, 08:34 PM

Bill
I really like your swivel Artillery luger holster in the center of your 2nd pic.Made in El Segundo CA. Very rare.Saw one for sale awhile back, didn't buy it. My mistake.
You are the "go to guy" for any vintage commercial holsters questions!

Thanks for sharing.

Bob

wlyon · 06-09-2011, 09:12 PM

Bob
The artillery swivel holster is marked Safety Speed Holster Montebello Ca. Bill

Patronen · 06-09-2011, 10:09 PM

A very nice collection Sir. Thanks for sharing. -Dave

saab-bob · 06-10-2011, 12:26 AM

Bill
Thanks for the correction.

Here are a couple of pics of the Luger holster I saw.
Different holster and different place of manufacture.

So I was wrong twice.

At least both towns are near Los Angeles!

Interesting holster.Do you have one?

Bob

wlyon · 06-10-2011, 12:46 AM

Bob
No I don't have this one. Looks good. Only thing wrong it's for a left handed person. I would be happy to own it. Bill

klaus 3338 · 06-10-2011, 05:11 AM

Great display, Bill.
Here in Germany we have only a very few models og commercial holsters.
Thanks for sharing!!!
Best to you Klaus

Douglas Jr. · 06-10-2011, 12:03 PM

BIll,
That's a nice and impressive collection of Luger hardware.
Congratulations and thanks for sharing.
Douglas

jagervw · 10-10-2013, 03:37 PM

Bill, would you show more of the - top picture, black flap at 9:30 position?

http://forum.lugerforum.com/attachme...6&d=1307643270

wlyon · 10-11-2013, 07:19 PM

Hope this is the correct one. Made by Idaho Leather Co, Boise ,Idaho. Well made holster. Bill

cirelaw · 10-11-2013, 08:58 PM

Bill You never cease to amaze with your devotion and knowledge! Tk for being with us~~

lugerholsterrepair · 10-11-2013, 09:39 PM

Bill, impressive..

wlyon · 10-11-2013, 10:58 PM

This original thread was in 2011. Guess it got resurrected. Thanks for the interest then and now. Bill

06-09-2011, 03:15 PM	#1
wlyon Lifer 2X Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: May 2005 Location: Somewhere in Montana Posts: 2,637 Thanks: 3,174 Thanked 2,561 Times in 956 Posts	Commercial Holsters Closed flap commercial luger holsters, mostly American made. If anyone is interested in makers or closeups, just ask. Open top commercial luger holsters - mostly American. Info, etc., on request. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Bill Lyon

06-09-2011, 04:26 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: 7,022 Thanks: 1,090 Thanked 5,179 Times in 1,703 Posts	Bill, A wonderful group of leathergoods! I really like the old closed flap commercials. I would love to find a nice "western" one in floral or basketweave. A "Tio" Sam Meyers would be super, but a Heiser wouldn't be bad either! __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

06-09-2011, 04:32 PM	#4
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,935 Thanks: 2,034 Thanked 4,533 Times in 2,093 Posts	Very nice Bill, I love your collection! I may have asked this before, but what is the secret to knowing when they are 'luger' holsters and not for something else? i would not mind some older heiser or other type with some floral also, and can check ebay? Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

06-09-2011, 04:36 PM	#5
wlyon Lifer 2X Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: May 2005 Location: Somewhere in Montana Posts: 2,637 Thanks: 3,174 Thanked 2,561 Times in 956 Posts	Ron A few of these are Heisers. I picked up a Sam Meyers holster but it is for a police. Still have not found a SM luger holster. Bill Ed Many of these say luger on the back. Others show the distintive toggle/ safety marks from long luger use. Heiser typically wrote luger and barrel length in pencil on the back. Others are by holster number. All of these have packed lugers. Bill __________________ Bill Lyon

06-09-2011, 05:51 PM	#7
wlyon Lifer 2X Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: May 2005 Location: Somewhere in Montana Posts: 2,637 Thanks: 3,174 Thanked 2,561 Times in 956 Posts	Norm It is an El Paso reproduction made for right side carry. Opposite facing of a test holster. Not sure how focused I am. I also have an Audley collection and a 45 1911 collection. I just like leather. Bill __________________ Bill Lyon

06-09-2011, 03:19 PM	#2
hgreer2 Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 309 Thanks: 1 Thanked 29 Times in 20 Posts	WOW, great collection, thanks for sharing. Harry

06-09-2011, 04:37 PM	#6
Norme Always A Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,417 Thanks: 226 Thanked 2,603 Times in 933 Posts	Very nice, Bill. I have great admiration for collectors with tightly focussed collections. Is that a test holster at 6:30? Best regards, Norm

06-09-2011, 06:16 PM	#8
Ice User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 552 Thanks: 13 Thanked 69 Times in 57 Posts	Thats a grand collection. I'll' bet that you assembled them over most of a lifetime. Thanks for showing them off. Charlie

06-09-2011, 08:34 PM	#9
saab-bob User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: So Cal Posts: 459 Thanks: 774 Thanked 143 Times in 87 Posts	Bill I really like your swivel Artillery luger holster in the center of your 2nd pic.Made in El Segundo CA. Very rare.Saw one for sale awhile back, didn't buy it. My mistake. You are the "go to guy" for any vintage commercial holsters questions! Thanks for sharing. Bob __________________ "I think,therefore I own guns"

06-09-2011, 09:12 PM	#10
wlyon Lifer 2X Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: May 2005 Location: Somewhere in Montana Posts: 2,637 Thanks: 3,174 Thanked 2,561 Times in 956 Posts	Bob The artillery swivel holster is marked Safety Speed Holster Montebello Ca. Bill __________________ Bill Lyon

06-09-2011, 10:09 PM	#11
Patronen User Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 312 Thanks: 335 Thanked 93 Times in 70 Posts	A very nice collection Sir. Thanks for sharing. -Dave

06-10-2011, 12:26 AM	#12
saab-bob User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: So Cal Posts: 459 Thanks: 774 Thanked 143 Times in 87 Posts	Bill Thanks for the correction. Here are a couple of pics of the Luger holster I saw. Different holster and different place of manufacture. So I was wrong twice. At least both towns are near Los Angeles! Interesting holster.Do you have one? Bob Attached Thumbnails __________________ "I think,therefore I own guns"

06-10-2011, 12:46 AM	#13
wlyon Lifer 2X Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: May 2005 Location: Somewhere in Montana Posts: 2,637 Thanks: 3,174 Thanked 2,561 Times in 956 Posts	Bob No I don't have this one. Looks good. Only thing wrong it's for a left handed person. I would be happy to own it. Bill __________________ Bill Lyon

06-10-2011, 05:11 AM	#14
klaus 3338 User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 517 Thanks: 0 Thanked 411 Times in 160 Posts	Great display, Bill. Here in Germany we have only a very few models og commercial holsters. Thanks for sharing!!! Best to you Klaus

06-10-2011, 12:03 PM	#15
Douglas Jr. User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: South America Posts: 948 Thanks: 598 Thanked 584 Times in 254 Posts	BIll, That's a nice and impressive collection of Luger hardware. Congratulations and thanks for sharing. Douglas

10-10-2013, 03:37 PM	#16
jagervw User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: S. Florida Posts: 47 Thanks: 52 Thanked 26 Times in 13 Posts	Bill, would you show more of the - top picture, black flap at 9:30 position? http://forum.lugerforum.com/attachme...6&d=1307643270 Last edited by jagervw; 10-11-2013 at 01:38 PM.

10-11-2013, 07:19 PM	#17
wlyon Lifer 2X Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: May 2005 Location: Somewhere in Montana Posts: 2,637 Thanks: 3,174 Thanked 2,561 Times in 956 Posts	Hope this is the correct one. Made by Idaho Leather Co, Boise ,Idaho. Well made holster. Bill Attached Thumbnails __________________ Bill Lyon

10-11-2013, 08:58 PM	#18
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10-11-2013, 10:58 PM	#20
wlyon Lifer 2X Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: May 2005 Location: Somewhere in Montana Posts: 2,637 Thanks: 3,174 Thanked 2,561 Times in 956 Posts	This original thread was in 2011. Guess it got resurrected. Thanks for the interest then and now. Bill __________________ Bill Lyon