German WW II Flap Holster for the Hi-Power.

[Bob Reed]

Hello,

I had wanted a nice, flap-style holster for my Browning Hi-Powers for quite awhile for field & woods carry. My main reasons for wanting a flap holster was; the extra finish protection they offer, plus keeping out dust, dirt, debris and rain! I also exclusively use the color Black when it comes to any items made from leather, so, that requirement alone, shortened an already short list when it's comes to needing a flap holster for the FN High Power, Pistole 640(b).

Luckily though, the Germans used a Black, Leather Flap Holster for their FN High Power, Pistole 640(b) - so I bought a Reproduction, WW II, German Holster from World War Supply and I couldn't be any happier with the fit, finish and quality of the holster I received.

Plus, an added bonus is, a 20 Rd, Browning Hi-Power Magazine fits and seats perfectly in the holster's integrated magazine pouch, due to the top edge of the pouch's side panels being 'notched' and clearing way for the 'stop' that's on the spine of the 20 Rd, BHP Magazine and the 'notches' also give clearance to the ejection spring, on the so equipped Post 1993, FN-Browning Factory Magazines.

Here's a link to the holster on World War Supply. www.worldwarsupply.com/cart/Browning-Hi-Power-Holster-Black-Leather

Thanks a Million, to World War Supply for such nice, quality products!

Bob Reed

[Mister Coffee]

From the pictures, that looks like a nice one.  

Bob, I always wondered about the functionality of those flap holsters. It seems to me that they would flop around quite a bit compared to modern holsters. (<--- I think this is a question.)

[Bob Reed]

Hello, MC,

No, it doesn't really flop around due to the belt loop being behind the grip vs. above the grip like on some flap holsters. Plus, the holster was/is typically worn above the waist line, and in cross-draw mode. Actually, the holster works best when carried cross-draw, because of it's design.

In order to draw, simply unhook the flap and rock the pistol forward and out of the holster, instead of the typical way of pulling a pistol up & out of a conventional, open-top holster. Re-holstering the pistol and refastening the flap back in place is also much, much easier when worn on the left.

And, for only $25 bucs shipped - how could a guy go wrong by giving one a try???

Take care, MC - I hope all is well out your way.

[mark75h]

Oct 4, 2020 16:31:19 GMT -5 Bob Reed said:

In order to draw, simply unhook the flap and rock the pistol forward and out of the holster, instead of the typical way of pulling a pistol up & out of a conventional, open-top holster. Re-holstering the pistol and refastening the flap back in place is also much, much easier when worn on the left.

For decades, that was the way revolvers were drawn from police retention holsters.  Its very difficult to remove the gun if you aren't the one wearing the holster.