Abercrombie & Fitch Government Model 1912 Swivel Holster

[mawkie]

-I keep a permanent keyword search for Abercrombie & Fitch holsters up on Evil Pay in the hope of one day scoring one of their desirable Luger models. While that search goes on I got a different hit recently that piqued my interest. It was a Model 1912 swivel holster built by an unknown manufacturer for Abercrombie & Fitch. These were intended for commercial sale to officers. I ran a hard online search for any additional info, like on the manufacturer, but these puppies are not exactly common. The only previous sales I could find were back in 2011 at RIA and Joe Salter.
-So I threw a very modest bid at it and was able to bring it home for even less (as I've mentioned before, the holidays are a good time for bargain hunting). While I haven't been in the market for an early Colt 1911, happy with my Springfield 1911, this might motivate me to keep an eye out for one to park in this holster.

 

[Trepang]

Very nice

 

[Enfield303]

Very nice find from back when A&F was selling machine guns, not cologne.

 

[somd_mustangs]

Nice score! I've run across one of those somewhere but can't remember the deets...
Here's another unobtanium A&F holster, for a Colt 1905 Military (a 1911 won't fit). The custom snap is pretty slick.

 

[teratos]

You post some of the most interesting things.

Funny, I’ve been looking at replicating a watch Rolex made for Abercrombie and Fitch. Perhaps you need one…

What to know about the Rolex Commando

 

[mawkie]

Neat story on the Rolex Commando! Initially sold in the same way as this M1912 holster.

 

[mawkie]

Nice score! I've run across one of those somewhere but can't remember the deets...
Here's another unobtanium A&F holster, for a Colt 1905 Military (a 1911 won't fit). The custom snap is pretty slick.
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Unobtanium indeed. Ran across a photo of what I believe to be an A&F M1912 holster for Colt long slide 1900/1902s.

 

[SmokeEaterPilot]

wow great pick up