Korean War USMC era camo w/holster/M&P 38

[DRYHEAT]

I ran across a set of Korean USMC camo shelter halves in my storage locker. These are pretty rare and I have had them for 30+ years. One side is a multi-color green with the reverse brown/fall pattern. I shot it with a ’47 M&P and an M42 shoulder holster.
green:

brown:

 

[Pilgrim]

I didn't know that camo was used as a shelter half back then. In the Army, I used OD in the mid 60's.

Nice gun !

 

[DRYHEAT]

 

[Pilgrim]

verrrrry interrrrrresssssting ! (ala Artie Johnson)

 

[TACC1]

Nice layout. On the shelter-halves, I wondered why our 782 gear was so beat up. Glad I never had to go to Korea.
TACC1

 

[opoefc]

As a US Army Korean vet, I can say I never saw any camo gear there. Only OD on UN Forces. Not too many jungles there either, so camo wouldn't fit in too well. I would assume the USMC 1953 dated camo material above is a trials issue for troop testing, and not yet a standard pattern. Ed.

 

[opoefc]

DrHeat, What is the maker's name & date stamped on the back of the holster. It appears to be a standard US Navy pattern holster for the Victory model, however neither Pate's book nor Meadow's book on US Holsters, makes any reference to a "M42" ? Ed.

 

[DRYHEAT]

opoefc, the holster is marked: BUCHEIMER, below the name is: 7142700. "US" is stamped on the front. HTH Re: M42; over the past 20 years or so I have had El Paso Saddlery make me a number of shoulder holsters for various revolvers in their "1942" design. I have shortened it (in my mind) to Model 42, or M42. The Victory holster and EPS's 1942 appear to be the virtual twins.


El Paso Saddlery - "1942"

 

[Birddog2]

The reason the USMC issued these shelter halves is to further the endless ? " Green side or brown side out".
Former Marines will understand.
Semper Fi !

 

[GyMac]

I never saw a camo shelter-half either. It seems like every time I see one of those 1942 shoulder holsters I go find one of mine and attempt to put my Model 10 in it. Never works. You would think I would learn. I did modify one to take a Ruger Super Blackhawk. Makes a pretty good holster for hunting.
Chris

 

[JSR III]

Ed, that's great information about the Korean war but how about sharing what you used in the Civil War???

 

[29aholic]

LMAO

Ed, that's great information about the Korean war but how about sharing what you used in the Civil War???

I knew it wouldnt take long, just figured it would be Dan M

 

[opoefc]

DriHeat, Thanks for the explanation of "Model 42" - I knew it didn't fit in concerning WW2 Victory holsters of military origin. Bucheimer was not a WW2 holster contracter. Their contracts were post WW2, the 7142700 is their contract number for your holster. El Paso Saddlery does great work at fair prices. ---- The above reference to my "Civil War" experiences is incorrect. there was no Civil War, but certain uninformed individuals have confused it with the "War For Southern Independence." Ordnance supplies were pretty slim, so I had to borrow Lee Jarret's flintlock fowler while he was confined to quarters under suspicion of gun running. The South Will Rise Again! Ed. #15