Railway police holster

corby34 · 10-14-2016, 06:07 PM

Hi guys. what is this? type gun and Bahnpolizei?
ever see this before I haven't.

Thanks guys

John

ithacaartist · 10-14-2016, 08:54 PM

I am not familiar with German revolvers, but the angle of the top with the flap closed and the shape of the cylinder molded into the body gives that much away. Or am I being Captain Obvious? I like its simple lines and am also curious as to what revolver it was made to contain, etc.

lugerholsterrepair · 10-14-2016, 10:00 PM

Flare gun?

Lugerdoc · 10-15-2016, 11:33 AM

My best guess would be postwar made for a S&W revolver with a 4" barrel or less. TH

Schupo · 10-15-2016, 12:01 PM

I agree with Tom. A postwar holster for a S&W .38 cal. revolver. The term "Bahnpolizei" is generally associated with the postwar Railway Police.

Here are a couple of other postwar examples.

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Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 736 Times in 483 Posts	My best guess would be postwar made for a S&W revolver with a 4" barrel or less. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 [email protected]

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Schupo User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kansas City Metro Posts: 206 Thanks: 1 Thanked 102 Times in 47 Posts	I agree with Tom. A postwar holster for a S&W .38 cal. revolver. The term "Bahnpolizei" is generally associated with the postwar Railway Police. Here are a couple of other postwar examples. Attached Thumbnails __________________ "You can't please everyone, so you have got to please yourself." Ricky Nelson