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lugerholsterrepair 12-10-2005 10:38 PM

Birth of A Baby!
 
DOB: December 2005
Baby Luger Pistol Crafted by Art Buchanan
Baby Luger Holster Crafted by Jerry Burney

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wlyon 12-10-2005 11:44 PM

Jerry Very nice work!!!! But then I wouldn't have expected anything less from you. Bill

Pete Ebbink 12-10-2005 11:46 PM

Jerry,

You are The Master...!!! Beautiful work...!!!

Did you start with an old, excellent holster and just trimmed it down to fit the Baby...??? Looks like fine, old leather...in excellent condition...

Any interest in making up a new Swiss holster...???

hqbmw 12-11-2005 12:11 AM

Jerry,

Only one word: WOW!!!!

But for you it's just all in a day's work. What an incredible artisan and you have blessed us all with sharing your mastery with us.

Hope to see you soon and get out and play a little.

Jack Hiles
Mesa AZ

drbuster 12-11-2005 12:16 AM

A classical work of art, Jerry.Is it just a coincidence that you chose to fashion this holster in the WW2 style, instead of the WW1, or is it technically easier?

Ron Smith 12-11-2005 10:09 AM

Boy, I'll tell ya. That "Edmundo" does great work.


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the gunman 12-11-2005 10:53 AM

" BEAUTIFUL BEAUTIFUL" What more can be said

Rod WMG 12-11-2005 10:53 AM

I can only echo what the others have said. Very, very nice!

lugerholsterrepair 12-11-2005 11:32 AM

Thanks all! There are only two parts on this I did not make here in my shopfrom new leather.
The roller buckle and the closure stud for the interior tool pouch. I find the holster looks better if I use original parts for these two items.
Herb, I use the WW2 style for the same reason the Germans did, it's easier and better. I actually prefer the Police model myself but Tom wanted an Army.
Pete, I make the Baby holster because no one else on the Planet makes one and I get enough money to make it worthwhile. To actually end up with a nice holster like this is incredibly time consuming. I have to work on it in between all the other holster repair.
I am just finishing a belt carry double mag pouch for two baby Luger magazines. Should be pretty neat!
Art Buchanan and Tom Armstrong teamed up to provide me with a baby magazine for fitting. I want to thank them both for their help! I will put a photo of it on when I get it finished.
The main reason I don't make holsters that are currently available is economic. If they can be aquired for a reasonable price on the open market I cannot make one for less. Sorry Pete!
Thanks again fellows...Jerry Burney

broomhandle 12-11-2005 12:12 PM

Hi Jerry,

Wonderful work! Sir!

Be well,
broom

lugerholsterrepair 12-11-2005 03:32 PM

Frank, Thanks! Hope all is going well with your retirement...Jerry Burney

Ron Wood 12-11-2005 03:43 PM

That is so pretty it makes your eyes water from staring at it! The absolute finest craftsmanship.

Ron Smith 12-11-2005 05:49 PM

Another of Jerry's fine works. A 2nd issue Navy holster that I aquired from him in a trade. Anyone would be hard pressed to distinguish it from an original piece.

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Nobody makes or repairs them better than Jerry.

lugerholsterrepair 12-11-2005 07:35 PM

Ron, One of my early pieces...Looks nice! Thanks for posting it. Jerry Burney

Navy 12-12-2005 07:46 AM


Many sincere thanks to both Art Buchannan and jerry Burney for helping make these wonderful objects'd'art possible.

Tom A

Pete Ebbink 03-10-2006 04:26 PM

Ron,

Your Navy leather is nice...but would not fool the educated nose...

The Cabal guys have taught me to cram my nose into a holster and to expect old navy leather to smell old, and have varing over-tones and subtleties of grease, diesel fuel, cigarette smoke and maybe even a hint of some BO (body odor) smells. Sort of like approaching a glass of wine...

Hard to add those to modern-day leather holster...:D

lugerholsterrepair 03-10-2006 06:45 PM

Pete, I make every concievable leather item for German Lugers but not one is meant to decieve. These are made to the closest tolerances and in many ways are exactly like the German Saddlers made them. I use linen thread and hand hammer on the various steel or brass studs. Each piece is hand made with the interest of the advanced collector in mind. For those who are not satisfied with what is available on the mass market, it is a reasonable alternative. I cannot suggest another craftsman on this Planet who will, or can, make a Baby Luger holster from scratch. There might be one but I have yet to hear of him.
I agree it is wise to use the smell test to determine authenticity. It is certainly a valid one. Ever more as time goes on, it behooves the collector to use whatever telltale signs there are to determine age of an artifact. Smell is just one of many I use.

Hard to add those to modern-day leather holster...I have never tried to do this but I suspect it would not be all that difficult. A small smoker with a pan of the ingredients you are interested in infusing on a hotplate and about 24 hours.....If there is a way and enough money involved you can bet it could be done.
The work I do stands by itself for what it is...Jerry Burney

Pete Ebbink 03-11-2006 02:22 PM

Jerry,

In a couple of year when my Swiss luger collection is filled out (based on my acquisition plan), I will try to commission a Swiss Baby in the M1900 style and I would certainly want you to craft the Baby Swiss holster to go along with it.

lugerholsterrepair 03-11-2006 03:02 PM

Pete, You think I can keep this up for a couple more years? Something to look forward to...Thanks! Jerry


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