Mauser C96 leather holster

So this is how the leather holster for Mauser C96 (and subsequent models such the "Bolo") looks like.Probably this portraits the lighter field variant for carrying one in action.Indeed,much more easier to port this on your field gear.However,I would suspect one has to be in easy or none at all constant action,for even with this holster,the gun is not instantly available to the shooter.And even much more so,the carrier would have to do without the benefits (pretty much doubtful) of the extended wooden butt.

Nonetheless,I p**s myself with laughter,when I think what your airsoft team mates would say when they see you geared up with this.Probably more so,if you don a replica of a NKVD commissar,with the leather mid jacket,and obviously a Red Star field cap (think the early "Budionoff"or even better,the Red Army cap model of 1916-1922).

Dear Santa

A preview of my Xmas wish list.Mind you,this year's recession will keep the soot undisturbed inside my chimney:-)).

Nonetheless,take a look at the marvel here...looks like the best designers worked their butts off a round year to come up with this thing.

I would call this the ultimate add to a 1944 French countryside, post D-Day mil-sim.Or Ardennes ,same year,before the heavy snow fall.Oh,well...

Mauser C96 tree family

I feel that somehow my airsoft blog starts to contain more real gun stuff than actual airsoft:-)).My dark side is emerging slowly again,can't help it.

For those interested,here you have the Mauser C96 "Broomhandle" tree.Just click on the pic for a better and much larger picture.

For some reason,I could not find the "Schnellfeuer" variant.However,it can be seen ,if you're using your imagination...or lack thereof:-))

New project May - July 2010

I seem to have some spare time,so I'll start a new project,nothing fancy though...my Mauser C96's wooden butt & holster is long overdue now,errrr...never actually started on it.


This is the feller I need,so I guess I'll be starting off to have this done properly.Well dried ,fiberlong oak or hickory might just do the trick.Obviously carrying it onto the field is out of question,but for a nice display...you get the idea:-)

The pic on the right shows the genuine Mauser C96(possible other model too) field kit,i.e. leather holster and the wooden stock.I am not 100% positive on the rest of the field kit (leather harness used to attach this whole affair on you while in the field),and also I am not clear how the tool box(if there ever was one)looked like ,and if this was also carried in the field attached somehow to the harness/holster.


The only problem may have been arisen by the stock attaching metallic rail,but I'll see to that when it'll come to that part.

Military manuals & literature

Since many would like to peruse some of the real metal versions of whatever they own in airsoft variant (me included!),I have attached some useful links here.These can be found on the right side of the main page.

No interest in showing off,guys,nor do I intend to invent the wheel here...just trying to ease the other fellow curiosity, if he doesn't have the time/will/patience to sift thru www rubbish bin.

Therefore,enjoy:-))...and stay safe out there in the field:-)))))))

New "old" hobby

Airsoft?Why not...or as my old comrade Sergeyi from Ukraine would say..."Chortyi,pachymu niet?" in his incredible deep voice of a Russian feller used to brush his teeth in the morning with 75* pure alcohol.Have a quiet and decent life wherevere you may have retired,mate!I shall light a Gitane for you ,when I shall find one...they're quite scarce nowadays...
Looks like this airsoft thing is a wholesome affair!Looking on some pics from the local branch of the Airsoft Romania,here in Bacau,one may get a pretty shrewd idea of what's cookin'.).But only after the first few encounters with the pack I shall have a proper feeling on the game itself.

Now,the shooters they use,those are a different kettle of fish altogether!Pretty good and not cheapo stuff bought from the far east yellers, I would say,from my first look on such guns.Some of the guys use the sniper rifles,I have no idea how accurate they are,but I would guess they're pretty good.Re the speed,FOI and tactics,I shall have a feeling on these after my first encounter in the bushes with these wonderful fellows.I consider from step 1 that most of them are team players,and that is a primary when it comes to such activities.

I have acquired a brand new peashooter,the German MP40,all metal.Looks quite the real thing,and the speed with which it spits the little 6mm pellets is awesome.Accurate enough too.

I shall need for a uniform of sorts and some good patrol boots,goggies and a SPH,also some webbing.The rest I'll manage locally.

Luvvly jubbly...now back to work.Looking forward to gear up again,and chase some squirrels in the bushes:-)....

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