Polish Tokarev Holster mission

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Ever since my Polish Tok arrived from Kelly's, I've been trying to track down the correct holster to complete it. As many of you already know,there are plenty of Russian,Yugoslavian and Chinese holsters available online ranging in price from$20-$40,but the Polish version seem to be a little scarce. Yeah, I know...whats the diff?...they're all basically the same and they all fit Tokarev's. I told myself the same thing,but still felt my mint Polish Tok needed its correct holster if nothing else than to give me a mission. I found an unissued black Polish marked holster from an ebay seller in the U.S,and figured it would suit my Tok perfectly,so I tossed in a high bid of $51 along with the other 7 bids that were already made and forgot about it. Last night I expanded my search and found an unissued dark brown Polish holster from a seller in Poland...this holster was perfect,not only was it Polish marked,but it also had the circled "11" Radom stamp under the flap to match the stamp on my pistol.This holster also came complete with its cleaning rod AND an unissued magazine in the pouch. The seller had a "buy it now" price of $60 so I pulled the trigger on it and now have a great holster on the way from Mother Poland. In the meantime, the auction ended on the black holster from the U.S seller,and apparently I own that one too! Seems like a lot to spend on Tokarev holsters seeing there are so many floating around...but they're Polish Tok correct,which on one hand means everything,but on the other hand means I just overpaid for a holster.....friggin gun habit!...I need an intervention...
 
ht tp://allegro.pl/listing.php/search?sg=0&string=kabura+tt
This is how much they sell for in Poland FYI $1=3PL Zloty. I'm going to Poland this summer, I should probably buy one or ten :)
 
I saw those I think...seller is in NJ. Not quite the condition I was looking for. I have two on the way...one in dark brown from Poland which includes the cleaning rod and extra mag:), and a black version from the States. Both are unissued and are about as close to mint as I could hope for. I know I paid a premium because of condition....but its what I wanted.
 
The Radom stamp may be fake. They were not made there 11 code was factory code. I never saw 11 Radom stamp on Polish holsters it is usually overzealous US dealer trick. There should only be acceptance stamp and rectangular
stamp with makers name normally Rymanow
 
On the other hand I could be wrong. I never saw Radom 11 mark on 70s brown or 80s black holsters. The 70s and 80s were not made for the army but for Police, industrial guards and SOK Polish railway police who was a major user of TT pistols. Polish military production is clouded in secrecy and mystery, it was made during cold war.
4 years ago I was going through army surplus store in Poznan Poland, at that time I did not own Svt 40 so it was no intrest to me but store owner brought from the back of the store long bayonet, bright blade and blued cross guard and scabbard. He said it was Svt 40 bayonet made in Poland for some mid east country during 50s and he can sale me one since he had 4 of them. It did not intrest me then so I showed no intrest but now it makes me think that I should bought it from him instead of buying sharp Yugo mauser bayonet from him
 
The black holster I have coming from the U.S doesn't have the Radom stamp...just an acceptance stamp. However, the dark brown holster that's coming from Poland has both stamps including the Radom circled "11". The seller guarantees it's athenticity, so I'll take him for his word unless proven wrong. I took a good look at it and was able to macro in for a close look with my Mac....no red flags. The ink on both stamps seem consistent with the age of the holster leather. Guess I'll find out for sure once it's in my hands.
 
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