Portuguese holster?

oxi81 · 07-15-2006, 10:18 PM

Hello guys,

I need you opinion about this holster :

What is it? a M935, a M943? a fake? a non-portuguese model?

FranÃ?Â§ois

wlyon · 07-16-2006, 12:35 AM

Francois It certaintly looks like a 1943 Portuguese holster for the 1943 luger contract of 4000 lugers. I have owned two of these. The only difference I can see by the picture is the belt straps seem more narrow than mine were. They were a unique holster and only used on this contract. Real or good reproduction I can't say. Bill

Pete Ebbink · 07-16-2006, 12:25 PM

I would vote for authentic...

Here are a couple of others for sale on the Internet.

I have one as well with a 4-digit luger gun number stamped on the front of the holster.

http://www.collector-arms.de/produkt_images/800260.JPG

On Joe Salter's site, click on his "luger" section and you will see another with lots of good photos down the page a bit. You can compare those photos with your holster :

http://www.joesalter.com/

oxi81 · 07-16-2006, 01:38 PM

Here are two better shots :

I'm gone to see Joe Salter's site and I saw that he has two identical M943 hoslters for sale. One costs $450 and the other $695. Isn't it too much and why such a difference between them?

FranÃ?Â§ois

Pete Ebbink · 07-16-2006, 01:50 PM

Yes, pricing of these is very high and they have been for sale for some time.

I bought mine, in better condition that these, only 2 years ago for $ 200 plush shipping costs.

oxi81 · 07-16-2006, 02:16 PM

Thanks for opinion Pete.

As I (unfortunately) do not own a portuguese 1943 pistol, I'm not really interested by keeping this hoslter.
If somebody is interested, just make an offer

FranÃ?Â§ois

oxi81 · 11-13-2006, 08:13 PM

Hello guys,

Here's what it looks like after a good cleaning, especially of copper parts.

It's really in excellent+ condition (I think it's unissued - no pistol imprint inside)...
So nice housing for my pistol that I do not sale it anymore, but maybe a trade for a nice german commercial

Cheers,

FranÃ?Â§ois

Pete Ebbink · 11-14-2006, 02:55 PM

Francois,

Could you explain how you cleaned up the leather of your Portuguese holster ? It looks very nice.

BTW...I normally clean the "brass" hardware just a little to remove the green corrosion only but I like to keep the patina and age on the brass so it shows its history and age better. But that is just my opinion and my personal preference.

I usually just use a clean white cotton cloth to remove the green corrosion from the brass hardward and leather...nothing more.

oxi81 · 11-14-2006, 05:02 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Pete Ebbink
Francois,

Could you explain how you cleaned up the leather of your Portuguese holster ? It looks very nice.

BTW...I normally clean the "brass" hardware just a little to remove the green corrosion only but I like to keep the patina and age on the brass so it shows its history and age better. But that is just my opinion and my personal preference.

I usually just use a clean white cotton cloth to remove the green corrosion from the brass hardward and leather...nothing more.

Hello Pete,
For leather, I just use products for cleaning shoes and colourless shoe-wax .
For copper, I did try white cotton cloth, but it was ineffective on green corrosion. I used "Mirror" and now, copper shines like a... mirror.

FranÃ?Â§ois

Pete Ebbink · 11-14-2006, 05:30 PM

Merci !!

07-15-2006, 10:18 PM	#1
oxi81 User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: France Posts: 21 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Portuguese holster? Hello guys, I need you opinion about this holster : What is it? a M935, a M943? a fake? a non-portuguese model? FranÃ?Â§ois

07-16-2006, 12:35 AM	#2
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	Francois It certaintly looks like a 1943 Portuguese holster for the 1943 luger contract of 4000 lugers. I have owned two of these. The only difference I can see by the picture is the belt straps seem more narrow than mine were. They were a unique holster and only used on this contract. Real or good reproduction I can't say. Bill __________________ Bill Lyon

07-16-2006, 12:25 PM	#3
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	I would vote for authentic... Here are a couple of others for sale on the Internet. I have one as well with a 4-digit luger gun number stamped on the front of the holster. http://www.collector-arms.de/produkt_images/800260.JPG On Joe Salter's site, click on his "luger" section and you will see another with lots of good photos down the page a bit. You can compare those photos with your holster : http://www.joesalter.com/

07-16-2006, 01:38 PM	#4
oxi81 User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: France Posts: 21 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Here are two better shots : I'm gone to see Joe Salter's site and I saw that he has two identical M943 hoslters for sale. One costs $450 and the other $695. Isn't it too much and why such a difference between them? FranÃ?Â§ois

07-16-2006, 01:50 PM	#5
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Yes, pricing of these is very high and they have been for sale for some time. I bought mine, in better condition that these, only 2 years ago for $ 200 plush shipping costs.

07-16-2006, 02:16 PM	#6
oxi81 User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: France Posts: 21 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for opinion Pete. As I (unfortunately) do not own a portuguese 1943 pistol, I'm not really interested by keeping this hoslter. If somebody is interested, just make an offer FranÃ?Â§ois

11-13-2006, 08:13 PM	#7
oxi81 User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: France Posts: 21 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hello guys, Here's what it looks like after a good cleaning, especially of copper parts. It's really in excellent+ condition (I think it's unissued - no pistol imprint inside)... So nice housing for my pistol that I do not sale it anymore, but maybe a trade for a nice german commercial Cheers, FranÃ?Â§ois

11-14-2006, 02:55 PM	#8
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Francois, Could you explain how you cleaned up the leather of your Portuguese holster ? It looks very nice. BTW...I normally clean the "brass" hardware just a little to remove the green corrosion only but I like to keep the patina and age on the brass so it shows its history and age better. But that is just my opinion and my personal preference. I usually just use a clean white cotton cloth to remove the green corrosion from the brass hardward and leather...nothing more.

11-14-2006, 05:30 PM	#10
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Merci !!