Tracking down old family stuff?

[Vygur]

So I was speaking with my uncle and it turns out my deceased grandfather was an officer in the phillipine army back in WW2 and was given as a gift by the americans a nice .45 with a leather holster with his first and last name enscribed on it. When he remarried to my dads step-mom apparently she doesn't like firearms and gave it away or such. Any idea the best way to track down this leather holster? Preferably both .45 and holster but I'm more interested in the holster since it has his name on it (possible his name is marked on the .45 as well)

It would read "Ben Espejo" on the holster, if anybody knows of this please let me know! it's a long shot but after hearing my uncle speak of it i'm really curious to find it.

 

[sunray]

Ask dads step-mom who she gave/sold it to. If she gave it away, it's likely be to somebody she knew though. Just don't hold your breath.

 

[H Wally]

I wonder how many heirlooms like this have been lost by people who "didn't like guns". I know my grandfathers snub nosed police revolver (bella coola deputy) was crushed with a sledge hammer because a "a gun shouldn't be in the same house as a child"... sighhhh

 

[Vygur]

Ya i don't think i'd ask her... actually my uncle says it was lost during the "move" which also happened to have happened right after my uncle was playing with it when he was a kid... O_O hrrrmmm

 

[sunray]

"...lost during the "move"..." It may be hidden in a box some place(attic?) or just got pitched. Most people, shooters included, have no idea what stuff like that is worth. Aside from the sentimental value. A W.W. II vintage issue holster in good condition can run $175US Stateside. I'd be telling her she threw out/lost $175 too.