Black WWII "Shellholster"?

Gebirg · May 27, 2013, 01:05 PM

Me again!
I think that this is a wwII holster, late production...?
I dont think its pigskin?

It is unmarked in wery good condition, and i fits my HSc superb

Anyone with some knowledge about these type of holsters?

Number inside is 766917 (766417)

Thanks!

shouldazagged · May 27, 2013, 06:15 PM

I'm no expert, but it doesn't look like WWII military issue to me.

kilimanjaro · May 27, 2013, 11:19 PM

Looks to be Post-War to me, seen a lot of WWII holsters and none with that appearance.

Scorch · May 28, 2013, 12:55 AM

Looks like East German police holsters I have seen. Definitely not WW2, and more than likely it is tumbled cow hide.

csmsss · May 30, 2013, 03:13 PM

I would hate to have to try to wriggle that magazine out of that pouch in a time of need.

**44 AMP** · May 31, 2013, 01:23 PM

The pattern is European, military or police style. None of the WWII German holsters I have seen have that pebbled appearance, they have all been smooth leather.

probably a post WWII police holster from some east European area. probably.

And for what its worth, like the luggage cases that they call holsters, the spare magazine pouch wasn't ever meant for rapid use. It was just a way to have a spare mag on you, without a separate carrier.

US holsters generally have the idea that one may need to draw and shoot as part of their intended use. Even our full flap holsters are reasonably easy to use in a hurry. European (especially German) holsters are little luggage cases for handguns. Buckles, straps, snaps, maybe even a combination lock are needed to be undone before the case can be opened.

Its a design philosophy thing, I guess. Most US designed guns (and holsters) are made to be able to be operated with just one hand. Many European designs are not. Many European guns do not have safeties that can be operated with the shooting hand, holding the gun in a shooting grip. Many US ones do.

Not a hard and fast rule, but until recent years, this was the general trend.

MJ1 · June 5, 2013, 10:35 PM

I recall seeing Mauser HSC's in SGN with boxed cleaning kits and holsters at extra $5.

Not pigskin but the pebble grain that was a reserved option for officers or senior Polezi. No D rings common with military issue but who knows. Nice holster. I'll go with West German 1960's some job or office. Street cop where quick draw is not cool and any field use in Europe had mud flap holsters are very common. I have to stop watching the history channel.

Please update this post.

RJay · June 10, 2013, 10:54 AM

Sorry, Post war and not a " shell ".

May 27, 2013, 06:15 PM	#2
shouldazagged Senior Member Join Date: February 17, 2013 Location: Louisville, KY, USA Posts: 273	I'm no expert, but it doesn't look like WWII military issue to me. __________________ "Don't let macho be your epitaph." ---Ed Lovette

May 28, 2013, 12:55 AM	#4
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 15,248	Looks like East German police holsters I have seen. Definitely not WW2, and more than likely it is tumbled cow hide. __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Summit Arms Services

May 31, 2013, 01:23 PM	#6
44 AMP Staff Join Date: March 11, 2006 Location: Upper US Posts: 28,833	The pattern is European, military or police style. None of the WWII German holsters I have seen have that pebbled appearance, they have all been smooth leather. probably a post WWII police holster from some east European area. probably. And for what its worth, like the luggage cases that they call holsters, the spare magazine pouch wasn't ever meant for rapid use. It was just a way to have a spare mag on you, without a separate carrier. US holsters generally have the idea that one may need to draw and shoot as part of their intended use. Even our full flap holsters are reasonably easy to use in a hurry. European (especially German) holsters are little luggage cases for handguns. Buckles, straps, snaps, maybe even a combination lock are needed to be undone before the case can be opened. Its a design philosophy thing, I guess. Most US designed guns (and holsters) are made to be able to be operated with just one hand. Many European designs are not. Many European guns do not have safeties that can be operated with the shooting hand, holding the gun in a shooting grip. Many US ones do. Not a hard and fast rule, but until recent years, this was the general trend. __________________ All else being equal (and it almost never is) bigger bullets tend to work better.

June 5, 2013, 10:35 PM	#7
MJ1 Senior Member Join Date: August 10, 2008 Posts: 329	;) I recall seeing Mauser HSC's in SGN with boxed cleaning kits and holsters at extra $5. Not pigskin but the pebble grain that was a reserved option for officers or senior Polezi. No D rings common with military issue but who knows. Nice holster. I'll go with West German 1960's some job or office. Street cop where quick draw is not cool and any field use in Europe had mud flap holsters are very common. I have to stop watching the history channel. Please update this post. __________________ "Peace is that brief glorious moment in history when everybody stands around reloading" --Unknown Soldier-- Bravery is being the only one who knows you're afraid. - David Hackworth -

June 10, 2013, 10:54 AM	#8
RJay Senior Member Join Date: November 2, 2005 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,936	Sorry, Post war and not a " shell ". __________________ Ron James

May 27, 2013, 11:19 PM	#3
kilimanjaro Senior Member Join Date: November 23, 2009 Posts: 3,963	Looks to be Post-War to me, seen a lot of WWII holsters and none with that appearance.

May 30, 2013, 03:13 PM	#5
csmsss Senior Member Join Date: October 24, 2008 Location: Orange, TX Posts: 3,078	I would hate to have to try to wriggle that magazine out of that pouch in a time of need.