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WWII M1 Experimental Carbine Short Hip Holster Case - Dated 1943


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Dannyjunkfish

Hi guys,

 

Picked up this U.S. WWII M1 Carbine short hip holster. The short holster was specifically designed for troops that could not be encumbered by carrying a rifle over the shoulder with a sling or in their hands. The ingenious short holster allowed the user to have both hands free by allowing the M1936 pistol belt to slide between the scabbard and the canvas heavy hip pad so the soldier could wear his carbine on his hip (cross draw).

 

These holsters were designed for the full-length M1 carbine, not the folding stock M1A1 that fits in the paratrooper or parachutist's canvas holster.

 

This came from a Gunbroker auction. I thought it went for a very fair price. 
 

Never even heard of these till I saw the listing!

 

Thanks for looking,

-D

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I used to have one of those back in the nineties. I looked for one for years before I found one at a local gun show. Bought it immediately. Sold it years later, should have kept it…

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14 hours ago, cagedfalcon said:

Nice pick up!


Thanks! I was glad to find one. Didn’t even know they existed!

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42 minutes ago, pwcosol said:

Somewhere on this Forum there are photos of these being worn...


Oh, wicked cool! If you can find the link. I would like to see them. 

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12 minutes ago, M422A1 said:

I used to have one of those back in the nineties. I looked for one for years before I found one at a local gun show. Bought it immediately. Sold it years later, should have kept it…


I thought about selling this one too. Realized they are scarce. I have the perfect carbine for it. So it’s a keeper. 

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