Audley holster - Page 2

DonVoigt · 04-30-2022, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeP

Big reason I would never use one as a carry piece.
I usually only carry on occasion, but if I do,there is one up the spout.
Most modern pieces are designed to do this safely.
Someone who wants to depend on a relic from the past to save his life or others is not taking it seriously.
I have a sad story about a Marine who died with his hand on his operating rod.

All true, but any pistol that fires is better than no pistol, JMHO.
And dropping a weapon is already negligent.

BogeyB · 04-30-2022, 11:36 PM

GT,

Please go ahead. I don't own any Navies!

Mike

G.T. · 05-01-2022, 12:44 AM

I'll probably get sniped right at the end!

we'll see, Thanks again Mike, best, til....lat'r...GT

G.T. · 05-13-2022, 04:53 PM

Hi to all, well, that didn't take long... I thought $100.00 was a stretch, but it when for a bit more. Oh well! I would probably get more excited if it were a 4" version. The first time I ever saw one was 30 + years ago when I was still in South Dakota working on boats! I had a small poster up saying I collected military stuff and one day a fellow walks in with a 1913 DWM in a 4" Audley holster, all in nice shape. As he related the story to me, his grandfather was a pilot on the side of the allies, and the holster was supposedly used because the pistol wouldn't fall out when upside down??? !!!!

Made sense, although the gun was not for sale and the conversation faded, and I never heard or saw anything like it since... Now this Audley 6" NAVY holster pops up. I got to thinking, when your in a plane, and you're a decent pilot, when upside down, you just fly it back to right side up? Ok, that's easy enough, but in the NAVY, whether your on a ship or sub, upside down is REAL BAD!!!!! And the last thing on you mind, both figuratively and literally, is NOT your Luger! I can't help it, that's just the way my mind works.... best to all, til.....lat'r....GT

MikeP · 05-14-2022, 12:19 AM

Kinda doubt that anything military specific was involved in the design. I believe they would be rejected as too complicated or likely to fail.
Handguns spent 95% plus in holsters in general military use and all have some kind of flap,strap or other simple closure. The big enclosed box types thinned out towards the end of WW2 for simplified more accessible designs.
There is a family where I lived until recently that were aircraft orientated. The patriarch made a lot of money over some related manufacturing.
A couple sons grew up with old airplanes like many of us grew up with old cars.
There were some warbirds and other things they had.
I knew them slightly and they were good guys.
One of the boys, a young man, actually was flying to a show or display years ago.
He had an open canopy and inverted for some reason.
Was not strapped in, and not connected to a parachute harness. Out he went.
A really tragic and needless result.
Details are fuzzy now from time and no reason to mention names.

wlyon · 05-14-2022, 04:40 PM

From what I understand Audley tried to sell them to the Army. They were not successful. However many were purchased by military members. I have owned two with the name and outfit. The 45 model was very secure and well covered. Bill

04-30-2022, 11:36 PM	#22
BogeyB Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Mc Donough, GA. Posts: 420 Thanks: 0 Thanked 222 Times in 96 Posts	GT, Please go ahead. I don't own any Navies! Mike __________________ MAGA Always!! NRA Benifactor, GCA

05-01-2022, 12:44 AM	#23
G.T. Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chandler Arizona Posts: 3,507 Thanks: 1,318 Thanked 3,653 Times in 1,004 Posts	THX Mike! I'll probably get sniped right at the end! we'll see, Thanks again Mike, best, til....lat'r...GT

05-13-2022, 04:53 PM	#24
G.T. Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chandler Arizona Posts: 3,507 Thanks: 1,318 Thanked 3,653 Times in 1,004 Posts	no cigar! Hi to all, well, that didn't take long... I thought $100.00 was a stretch, but it when for a bit more. Oh well! I would probably get more excited if it were a 4" version. The first time I ever saw one was 30 + years ago when I was still in South Dakota working on boats! I had a small poster up saying I collected military stuff and one day a fellow walks in with a 1913 DWM in a 4" Audley holster, all in nice shape. As he related the story to me, his grandfather was a pilot on the side of the allies, and the holster was supposedly used because the pistol wouldn't fall out when upside down??? !!!! Made sense, although the gun was not for sale and the conversation faded, and I never heard or saw anything like it since... Now this Audley 6" NAVY holster pops up. I got to thinking, when your in a plane, and you're a decent pilot, when upside down, you just fly it back to right side up? Ok, that's easy enough, but in the NAVY, whether your on a ship or sub, upside down is REAL BAD!!!!! And the last thing on you mind, both figuratively and literally, is NOT your Luger! I can't help it, that's just the way my mind works.... best to all, til.....lat'r....GT

05-14-2022, 04:40 PM	#26
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	From what I understand Audley tried to sell them to the Army. They were not successful. However many were purchased by military members. I have owned two with the name and outfit. The 45 model was very secure and well covered. Bill __________________ Bill Lyon

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05-14-2022, 12:19 AM	#25
MikeP User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: ILL Posts: 686 Thanks: 36 Thanked 452 Times in 198 Posts	Kinda doubt that anything military specific was involved in the design. I believe they would be rejected as too complicated or likely to fail. Handguns spent 95% plus in holsters in general military use and all have some kind of flap,strap or other simple closure. The big enclosed box types thinned out towards the end of WW2 for simplified more accessible designs. There is a family where I lived until recently that were aircraft orientated. The patriarch made a lot of money over some related manufacturing. A couple sons grew up with old airplanes like many of us grew up with old cars. There were some warbirds and other things they had. I knew them slightly and they were good guys. One of the boys, a young man, actually was flying to a show or display years ago. He had an open canopy and inverted for some reason. Was not strapped in, and not connected to a parachute harness. Out he went. A really tragic and needless result. Details are fuzzy now from time and no reason to mention names.