1940 Holster
 

Okay, I have followed this for a while, but all my holsters I have owned (luger el-one-o) was beat to %^&*.

So, today I received my first collectable holster, a bit more beat up than I hoped, but obviously original.

Here are the pictures:

http://boards.rennlist.com/upload/holster1.jpg

http://boards.rennlist.com/upload/holster2.jpg

http://boards.rennlist.com/upload/holster3b.jpg

http://boards.rennlist.com/upload/holster3c.jpg

So, although brought up many times, how many would put a coating of Pecards on it? On my ugly beat up ones, it helped make them look great? This one is a bit dried out looking, the front is much more beat than the back, looks very nice on the back.

Feedback please?

Ed, Very nice holster! Have any pics of the inside?

As for a coat of pecards, I have never used the stuff but I have three or four potions of my own that I like. I treat leather all the time and like you say this subject is discussed hot and heavy from time to time. I make quite a few Luger parts out of vegetable tanned leather and if it is not treated with something it is as dry as a bone and will absorb whatever comes along. Before you try the pecards you might take a clean toothbrush and try to get as much dirt as possible out of the stitching crevices. Gently working them will loosen up and remove dirt and debris. This will enable you to apply pecards without mixing dirt with it any more than you have to. If Pecards is what you prefer I suggest taking a toothbrush and lightly dipping the end in the solution and brushing it in a spot on the back to see how it is going to affect color and texture. If it is something you can live with brush it lightly all over, occasionally taking a rag and wiping it down. To polish it so to speak. Careful around delicate stitching areas where the stitching is exposed. Belt loops, buckle area etc. A stiff brush can sometimes be abrasive to old linen thread. Good Luck! Jerry Burney

Jerry I was going to e-mail you myself, but thought, I should ask the entire forum, thanks for helping!

Yes, I thought the holster was nice, and will be nicer after I clean her up a bit and will follow your advice to the T. I will take a digital pic of her in a bit, it is much easier to scan in. I'll add the picture right here later, [img]smile.gif[/img] It is marked P08 on the inside and in nice shape, but darn it, I don't know why he didn't forget a 655 loading tool and spare magazine inside the holster! [img]biggrin.gif[/img]

http://boards.rennlist.com/upload/holster6.JPG

http://boards.rennlist.com/upload/holster7.JPG

Ed, Really nice inside shots. Looks like a great piece. I have a 655 tool I don't really need. I use it on my workbench to fit tool pouches I make and install. Have any other marked tool you want to trade? Good luck with the cleanup job, let me know if there is anything you need to know. Jerry Burney

Ed,
I would put Pecard on it if it were mine. You state that the holster is dry. That is exactly what Pecard is best for. And the holster is dark enough that the color won't change.

I'm afraid to put anything on the very light tan holsters.

Thanks Brad, I personnaly like the lighter colored holsters, this is darker than I like, but that is okay.

Appreciate the advice and will mess with it when I have time. Any one have some spare time they can e-mail me? [img]confused.gif[/img]

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