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World War Two Enger-Kress US M3 (or M7) Shoulder Holster For Tankers

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    Posted 4 years ago

    fortapache
    (3299 items)

    It is rather difficult to use a pistol in a belt holster while riding in a vehicle thus the shoulder holster M7 or M3. The M7 had a pad for the strap that may just be missing.. This was for crewmen of armored vehicles and was issued in starting in 1944. Originally they were a rust color but apparently later they were black. Enger-Kress made the WWII holsters and may have kept making them for a bit, not sure how long. These were made for the Colt 1911 A1 .45 pistol. A pistol far better than those .38 snub nose revolvers seen in old movies.
    There should be 2 more straps, one across the chest and another that secures it to the belt but is is still usable. I am wearing it now and it works fine.
    Special thanks to Cody for modeling the holster and working on the tanker merit badge.

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    1. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 4 years ago
      Also used by pilots.
    2. fortapache fortapache, 4 years ago
      BB2 quite true.

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