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History of weapons: pistol holster-butt Ideal Holster-Stock

History of weapons: pistol holster-butt Ideal Holster-Stock Pistol “Parabellum” and holster-butt Ideal (placed).

Some self-loading pistols past could be equipped with a holster-butt. This device provides the transportation arms, and in the battle could improve shooting and ease of handling weapons accuracy. At various times, they offered a variety of options such butts for a fairly wide range of pistols. For example, at the beginning of the XX century to Parabellum pistol developed a special detachable butt with immodest title Ideal Holster-Stock.

The idea of ​​a single device, performing the functions of the holster and detachable butt of the gun, It appeared in the late XIX century,, and then I was offered a number of similar structures. Some of them came to mass production, and even hit the armies of, while others remained in history as the technical curiosities. One of the enthusiasts, engaged in the development of an original idea, Ross was an American gunsmith M.Dzh. Phillips. At the beginning of the XX century, he proposed a new holster-butt, has an interesting design.

The project is a new accessory for the guns was created in 1900-1901 years. In early September 1901 the first P. Phillips sent a patent application for their invention. Soon he received a US patent, Britain and Germany. At the same time in different document describes different designs. So, British and German patents have been granted to a removable butt of a fixed length. US patent, in its turn, concerned more interesting design with variable length for transporting.

After receiving patents for their inventions P. Phillips launched the production of holsters-butts for sale. Their manufacture was engaged in a private company under the name of the inventor Ideal Holster Company - «Ideal holster". However, the series went only one option holster-butt, named for the manufacturer. At the same time it was planned to ensure compatibility with different types of weapons, available on the market.

For compatibility with a holster-butt "Ideal" gun he needs some work. Instead of standard pads grip proposed to establish new products similar purpose. Such an inner lining composed of a metal plate and an outer wooden parts. In the rear plate notches provided for the pair of curly. They had to interact butt hooks.

History of weapons: pistol holster-butt Ideal Holster-Stock Two variants of stock, described in German Patent. Drawing from the book «The Borchardt & Luger Automatic Pistols»

The US patent describes a pad design for a revolver or pistol existing model. In this case, a relatively large series went lining and butts to Parabellum pistols. From serial linings submitted patent differed only in form, location of the screw holes and cut-outs of the hook.

Patents simplified design holster butt-fixed length has been described. In this case, the metal plate is used as a butt plate, also perform the input function in the holster. In side view it had L-shaped, in front - U-shaped. Front to the plate at different angles fastened couple tubes of desired length, are longitudinal Structures. Front on the tubes placed in a simple system of articulated hooks, aimed in different directions. The hooks have a U-shape in plan. inside the trapeze, formed parts butt, placed leather holster required dimensions.

To set the butt of such a weapon should compress the tube and pull together the front part of the longitudinal tubes, whereby the hooks move forward in a vertical plane and converging. Then they can be put into the recesses overlap pistol grip: U-shaped in plan with the hook plate while the handle itself encompassed. releasing the tube, arrows allowed to straighten the structure, whereby hooks dispersed up and down, engages the lining gun.

History of weapons: pistol holster-butt Ideal Holster-Stock

History of weapons: pistol holster-butt Ideal Holster-Stock Blueprints, attached to the US Patent.

The second version of the "ideal", later staged in series, It is more complex, through which achieved new opportunities. In contrast to the first, this holster-butt when folded to reduce its length. Consequently, the products are of great convenience. Pistol in a holster was easier to transport, and the extended length of the stock has improved shooting results.

The major elements of the butt-holster were again bent plate-backplate and leather "bag" to accommodate the gun. Other details were similar to the first version used products, but we had the most significant differences. The longitudinal tubes were recycled, a system of hooks for attaching to include several levers.

Instead of simple tubes of fixed length in the butt of the second version used telescopic device. On top of the rear plate rigidly fastened larger diameter tube, inside which freely moves the second, less large. Inside the tubes had a simple latch on the basis of the leaf spring, provides fixation devices in the transport or working position. The second set of telescopic tubes had latch and pivotally fastened to the bottom of buttplate.

History of weapons: pistol holster-butt Ideal Holster-Stock Hooks butt and special lining of the handle. photo Forgottenweapons.com

In front of the larger tubes, near the bottom of the holster, We had collars with levers, ensures proper interaction telescopic devices. Besides, they were the stops and limits the travel of inner tubes.

The front end of the movable tube placed two major parts for mounting on the gun butt. On top of the tube was large item T-shaped profile with a pair of hooks top. Lower tube carrying a compact piece with a pair of hooks on the sides. These parts are connected by means of small plates, mounted on hinges. Due to such a construction, the position relationship hooks varied in accordance with the movements of telescopic tubes.

The patent also proposed to equip the new butt of additional sight. The upper hook groove envisaged for installing mechanical sight with lifting strap. He had to duplicate their own gun sighting device, simplifying the aiming and shooting.

History of weapons: pistol holster-butt Ideal Holster-Stock Kobura complex, gun placed inside. photo Phoenixinvestmentarms.com

Installing the holster-butt Ideal Holster-Stock on the weapon is not particularly difficult. Arrow suggests placing the upper hooks into the slots butt pistol pads and hook them behind the upper bound of the last. Turning the butt down and forward lower hooks placed in their slots. This was followed to press the projecting portion into the latch and pull the tube back butt plate.

Backplate pulled to a rear telescopic tube device, while the front remained in place, held hooks. When unfolding butt pivotally disposed shifted lower tube: the angle between a pair of telescopic devices decreased. At the same time the lower hooks due to leverage shifted downward and is rigidly fixed inside the gun overlays.

In the operative position the butt-holster Ideal was a sufficiently rigid structure, strongly associated with the gun. At the same time the product has been fairly easy and simple to operate. Transfer from one position to another does not require much effort and takes minimal time. The product traits had a chance to find their place in the market.

In the mid nineties the company Ideal Holster, based P. Fillipsom, launched mass production of telescopic holsters-butts for weapons of mass. As the "support" of such devices autoloading pistol Parabellum P was chosen.04 Navy. However, It provides full compatibility with other modifications "Parabellum", had a similar configuration of the handle and its lining, and close the barrel length.

History of weapons: pistol holster-butt Ideal Holster-Stock mumble, view from above. photo Phoenixinvestmentarms.com

Before the start of mass production developed design has undergone some changes. So, serial butts got a plate-shaped back plate is quite complex. In its lateral parts were cut-performing parts of the gun. Bottom plate element different large length and provide a convenient handling of the handle pistol holstered. Directly to the upper tube plate and fastened leather holster, the dimensions of which correspond to the selected gun.

Because of the reduced length of the fore-end rework the lower telescopic tubes. With these collars removed with levers, Now instead of which there were simple plate for attaching the holster. Also designers simplified the design of the front hooks, removing the intermediate plate. The two parts of the hook is now connected directly to each other, although their mobility and functions remain the same.

Wrap the holster on a belt offered by means of a large clip-clip. Metal part of large size is set on the plate, the back plate. It is secured by a pair of pins and shaped holes in the plate and a small loop on the leather holster. For more user convenience, clip is removable. It can be installed on the right or left side holster.

Holster-butt Ideal Holster-Stock to "Parabellum" pistol folded has a length less 250 mm. In the operating position the length increased by about 100 mm, providing sufficient ease of shooting. There is information about the creation of holsters for pistols with a longer barrel, differ in other dimensions. product Weight, According to available data, not exceed 500-600 g. In this way, "Perfect" butt had serious advantages over existing analogues, made of wood.

History of weapons: pistol holster-butt Ideal Holster-Stock Pistol with buttstock. photo Landofborchardt.com

The two patents embodiment butt design have been described, in theory, compatible with different types of weapons. Nevertheless, as far as, in the series went only folding holster-butt and just under Parabellum. Later there was a modification of the product and other types of weapons. So, It is known about the production of a small batch of holsters with overlays to handle revolvers Colt.

Serial production of the telescopic folding holster-butt to Parabellum pistol started in the middle of the first decade of the XX century. En factory P. Phillips Ideal Holster Company worked in g. Toledo (PC. Ohio). The known data, United States armory Community, as it often happens, interpreted the novelty enthusiastically. Potential buyers interested in the original device, and ordered his. In the same time, Company-manufacturer could not get orders from government agencies. By the time the US Army had to do Parabellum pistol chambered version .45 ACP, but the command did not wish to book for this special weapon accessories. Modification of the holster for revolvers is also not interested in the army.

It should be noted, that in addition to the stock "Ideal" in the market there were some other developments for the same purpose, Firstly, simple wooden device. The product of the company Ideal Holster had certain advantages over them, but it was not without flaws. So, because of the greater complexity of design folding stock was more expensive. Besides, the operation could occur or that the mechanisms of the problem. Finally, market holsters-butts was not infinite, It is leading to increased competition.

History of weapons: pistol holster-butt Ideal Holster-Stock Example P. Phillips on the revolver, "Colt". photo Icollector.com

The known data, until the end of the present century the company R.M.Dzh. Phillips managed to produce a few hundred holsters-butts its development. These products went shopping, and much of it was sold. However, at some point sales plummeted, resulting in the company manufacturing new orders remained without. Interesting product with limited commercial potential had to be removed from production. Besides, Inventor no longer planned to finalize and launch into a series of other options Butt.

Almost all of the holster-butts to "Parabellum" have been sold and used by civil arrows. Over time, these devices have changed owners, broke or simply thrown away as useless. Nevertheless, a certain amount of original butts exists today. Now they are well-known collector's value. Ideal Holster products company regularly appears on the international arms auctions and attracts the attention of buyers. Enough rare items get a decent estimate. Not long ago, the butt-holster P. Phillips went at auction for 4 More than a thousand US dollars.

During his appearance detachable holster-butt telescoping structure P. Phillips attracted limited attention, although sold, generally, not bad. Nevertheless, A number of factors limit its real commercial potential, which was soon fully implemented - however, with the saddest consequences for the project. Production had to be abandoned due to lack of new orders. Over time, the telescopic holster-butt has passed into the category of historical values. A very interesting and in some ways even pretty solve engineering problems naturally attracts collectors and deservedly occupies a place in the history of accessories for firearms.

Based on materials:
— forgottenweapons.com/
— phoenixinvestmentarms.com/
— landofborchardt.com/
— luger.gunboards.com/
— investmentsinarms.com/
— patents.google.com/patent/US762862A/en
- J Goertz. Strugess G. The Borchardt & Luger Automatic Pistols. - Galesburg IL USA Simpson Production, 2012.

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