[lugerholsterrepair]

RK, You bring up a good point. I don't know why the Germans would develop the Trommel mag cover and then drop all canvas. It certainly must be easier to build things of canvas material as you say. Building a leather Trommel mag carrier would be very difficult and time consuming. Fit would also be an issue. Even a small error could cause the leather carrier to be small enough to make extraction difficult if not impossible. Shrinkage from age or weather for instance.

I don't know why anyone considers me a holster expert. I am interested in studying the subject is all. I can occasionally transfer some things I notice from my repair experience to a holster under discussion but I am not that knowledgable really. I defer to many others that are much better versed on holsters on a daily basis. I could name a half dozen without thinking very hard.

As for the proportion, that is another valid point. Hard to determine much without a sense of scale.

My Wife, Ellie and I collect antique furniture as we prefer it to modern pieces and have received many beautiful items from our parents. I can relate to your story of your Grandfather's rocker. I believe your view of the World might be influenced by both the chair and the Great Man who sat in it. Thanks for your perspective, Jerry Burney