Lotsa History...

Pete Ebbink · 05-30-2006, 04:43 PM

This old holster sure has lots of history...deserves a home and a run through Jerry B's shop...if it had any connection to Swiss lugers, I would adopt her...

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...?Item=49826862

Edward Tinker · 05-30-2006, 11:49 PM

I am pretty sure it is a Norwegian rework holster, a couple of years ago you couldn't give them away for $50, but it appears many guys are buying them and "fixing" them. In its present shape, I don't think itÃ¢??s worth $150.00

At least to me...

Ed

Ron Wood · 05-31-2006, 01:01 AM

Looks like a reworked artillery holster. Usually they were shortened and plugged, but some were reshaped with a round toe like this one. There is even evidence of a stock strap block on the back. The thing I don't see, but it is hard to tell from the photo, is any sign of stitch holes where a cleaning rod pouch was removed. It is marked to Field Artillery Regiment 57.

05-30-2006, 04:43 PM	#1
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Lotsa History... This old holster sure has lots of history...deserves a home and a run through Jerry B's shop...if it had any connection to Swiss lugers, I would adopt her... http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...?Item=49826862

05-31-2006, 01:01 AM	#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 5,178 Times in 1,703 Posts	Looks like a reworked artillery holster. Usually they were shortened and plugged, but some were reshaped with a round toe like this one. There is even evidence of a stock strap block on the back. The thing I don't see, but it is hard to tell from the photo, is any sign of stitch holes where a cleaning rod pouch was removed. It is marked to Field Artillery Regiment 57. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

05-30-2006, 11:49 PM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,935 Thanks: 2,033 Thanked 4,533 Times in 2,093 Posts	I am pretty sure it is a Norwegian rework holster, a couple of years ago you couldn't give them away for $50, but it appears many guys are buying them and "fixing" them. In its present shape, I don't think itÃ¢??s worth $150.00 At least to me... Ed