Bill..Thanks for the kind words..I appreciate it.

Jerry, if I had it cleaned and re-dyed could I then represent it as an honest holster, say on this forum or would I have to disclose it as"restored"? Some people mention work done on holsters some don't. In your case the cat's out of the bag!

Jerry,
What's the thought behind these spacer blocks?
I can fit a luger in mine without difficulty.
Brendan
1940 Weiss
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Brendan, I can't imagine. Most Luger holsters do not have them. I see these very rarely, I could only speculate as I have no actual knowledge as to why they might exist. They may be seen on one or more manufacturers..I don't recall ever seeing one on a WW1 era Luger holster. I have no studies or information. I just know I see them from time to time.
One of those mysteries.

Jerry - you'd need a strong thimble to stitch that edge!
Brendan

Another remarkable feature of this holster is that the leather has been routed prior to the stitch being put in so the thread would lie below flush on the inside of the holster.

Jerry, is this typical and I've simply missed this feature in the past?

Jerry,
Would like to offer you a limited partnership opportunity: I send holster to you for inspection and cleaning, with my cost set at $150 plus Your cleaning/restoration costs accrued at an additional $50 - $200 net cost of inventory for us as partners. Asking you to act as seller, If it sold for $200' I'd recover my $150 and you the $50 invested in cleaning, but hopefully, Using your expertise and reputation to market and upsell the refurbished product on various site, we could split any profit above 200 baseline 50/50. Arrangement would be governed by mutual agreement with this simple structure and trust between Airborne brothers. Please consider and comment as to your interest. I think this gets a good vintage holster into the market, inspected and validated for Provence and condition giving buyers a fair opportunity to gain a potentially important, vintage piece from trustworthy sources. Please let me know. Thank you.
Wayne

Wayne..OK..Sounds like a plan. I am leaving the high mountains in a week for my Winter home in Yuma AZ. I will be there on the 15th God willing. If you care to send it there in a week or so we will go partners. Shouldn't take long to clean, spot dye and treat with some lanolin. I have more than a dozen holsters I got in today but most are complicated..mag pouches, rod sleeves or complete re builds. I can sandwich yours in front. I am working 12 hour days but have to stop soon and pack my stuff.
Thanks!

Jerry Burney
11491 S. Guadalupe Dr.
Yuma AZ 85367