Could anyone help me to identify this holster?

[jingyel]

Hi,

I have a US Bucheimer Black Leather Leather Shoulder Holster, Serial # 7791527.

The holster is roughly 10 1/2" x 6". I am not sure if this from WWII or mid 60's.

Also is this for 45?

I found a similar one on ebay for M1911A1 .45 Pistol GI M7

US Bucheimer M1911A1 .45 Pistol GI M7 Leather Holster - eBay (item 320620672449 end time Nov-28-10 16:28:42 PST)

Thanks for helping me!

[Adrian Stevenson]

It is for a .45 auto. Post WW2.

Cheers, Ade.

[browningautorifle]

I'm sure it's from the 60's during the Vietnam conflict. Also there were two straps not just one for over the body. It seemed common to take the other one off, I did it myself and have it rolled up in a box. Your broken snap can be fixed by a shoemaker. I would do that too because these aren't that scarce or valuable. Yes, it's for the .45 auto. They made much bigger ones for the 92 Beretta.

[Georg]

I also have a US Bucheimer Black Leather Shoulder Holster, except my have a number 7791527 on the back, which fit my S&W revolver (there seem to be twice the straps then the one above). Could it be a WW2 holster or just a difference model (for a 38 )?

[browningautorifle]

It's just the OTHER model for the revolvers.

[Walkwolf]

All U.S. black leather holsters are post WWII - even some WWII models
were dyed to conform to regs. I agree with 'Browningautorifle'
that it is from the 60's.............

[Georg]

thanks-for the information