Original U.S. WWII M3 Colt 1911 .45 Tanker Shoulder Holster by Enger Kress - Unissued One-of-a-Kind or at your next gun

or at your next gun show

while others began assuming duties in the China-Burma-India theater

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and the cylinder pin pulls out to break down the revolver

Caliber: 20mm approx 10 gauge / bore

Original U.S. WWII M3 Colt 1911 .45 Tanker Shoulder Holster by Enger Kress - Unissued One-of-a-Kind or at your next gunOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice WWII issue M3 leather shoulder holster for the Colt M1911 . 45 pistol. Adopted in 1942, this holster was standard issue for aircraft and tank crews, and was often used by officers who preferred it to the hip holster. In combat areas, all sorts of troops found ways to "acquire" handguns and the regulations as to who was and wasn't permitted to carry them were rarely enforced. Original M3's were