Pulled the pin and bought an Inglis MK 1* CH Hi Power

[imarangemaster]

Its an 82 pattern. I have had them all, and the 82 was the best of the lot! 64s are terrible, as the 64 has a single belt loop all the way forward, causing the butt to stick straight out. At least the 82 has two loops, and it rides somewhat flat.

[imarangemaster]

Ive had the pouch for years. Got it for a Hi Power I had at the time. It was an Israeli Police trade in. It was a Hungarian unlicensed copy. It was a really good shooter, though its finish was about like the Inglis. It still had traces of the Suncorite(?) black paint that they used like the British weapons. I got the pouch from Liberty Tree Collectors. I also had an Israeli Mash Az volunteer civil police M1 Carbine that had the black paint. Mash Az is like neighborhood watch with guns.

[browningautorifle]

as the 64 has a single belt loop all the way forward, causing the butt to stick straight out. At least the 82 has two loops, and it rides somewhat flat.

The '64 has a velcro fastened belt loop, quite wide. The '51 has a M1910 belt hook and two loops and is VERY thin cotton duct. That's the one that the pistol would virtually fall out of unless you tied the lanyard around it. The '82 has a set of plastic hooks on the back that fasten to the brass eyes in the waist belt...

[imarangemaster]

This is the one I have. When I bought it, I was told it was a pattern 82. I have had the WW2 style and the pattern 51 with the 1910 hooks. That was a TERRIBLE holster!

[browningautorifle]

Well, you're right, it does look like an "82. I thought there should be a plate on the back for the belt but not so sure now...my mind must have fabricated that. The material is for sure the cheap '82 junk. Anyway, none were very good. The '64 was the solidest. The WW2 types were far better for retention and protection. The '51 had a SINGLE loop in back at the front edge and the M1910 wire hanger which is why it was so bad.