[lugerholsterrepair]

Thanks everyone for their input on these horrible examples of newbie folly. They would have been much better off investing the same money in books.

Tom, I apologize, it will have to be short. I am behind a half dozen holsters and must work.

From what I remember on the stocked rig the boot is flimsey and not lined with rawhide. Not correct at all so it leads me to suspect the whole rig. The brass studs were clunky, not fine enough for German manufacture. They also had little or no patina. The metal screws in the stock were shiney too. Original stock screws are steel and have a heavy black patina.

On the holster, I asked the seller for a photo of the back and there is a belt loop below the stock block. This is indicative of a 1960's repro. The stock block also has only a single stitch down the middle and no block in the center. Two lines of stitching on the ends where only one is on originals. If one takes the time to look the details will jump out at you and tell the sad story.

I am often fooled at first glance. I always ask for a photo of the back of holsters as they will tell you more than the front.

Jerry Burney