What's a holster like you doing in a place like this?

mrerick · 03-06-2015, 08:23 PM

Here's another thread thanking Jerry (LugerHolsterRepair) for his excellent work.

Last summer, I bought a wartime army accepted Walther PP which came with two magazines and a holster:

- - - - - -

After a couple of days with Jerry doing a repair / restoration here's how it looks:

I elected to dye it black to give a more uniform appearance. Jerry replaced the belt loop and magazine pouch too... All in all, it should be serviceable for another 80 or 90 years!

Thanks Jerry!

Marc

cirelaw · 03-06-2015, 08:27 PM

Jerry is the Man, He always keeps me in stiches~ Eric

Edward Tinker · 03-06-2015, 08:53 PM

Looks excellent Marc

He just finished a WW1, then Weimar era adaptation (adding of a cleaning rod pouch) and weimar unit marked.

It will be nice to see it. However, it was simply missing a pull up and Jerry fixed that, no before pictures, but I'll show it later.

wlyon · 03-06-2015, 09:22 PM

Nothing like the "Masters" work. Bill

lugerholsterrepair · 03-06-2015, 11:15 PM

Thanks Marc! Quite the transformation eh?

mrerick · 03-06-2015, 11:20 PM

Jerry, your fine work is your best recommendation! Glad to share this...

Marc

1933 FORD NUT · 05-13-2015, 10:36 AM

I was thinking this example should be entered in the " ugliest Krieghoff holster contest " !! Anywayz the inner panel with chicken 2 and the pull strap are actually pretty decent . I always thought this may someday be interesting and maybe that day is here . Thoughts ?

lugerholsterrepair · 05-13-2015, 12:12 PM

How does a holster get in that condition? Not being used..laying in a farmyard or? Weird. Thanks for showing though!

1933 FORD NUT · 05-13-2015, 01:29 PM

No idea on how it got like this . Still supple and the inner piece - lift strap are very good !!??!! Anywayz it came from Ken Kontos years ago when the vacuum was focused on Krieghoff stuff . It was fairly cheap thank goodness as it is a tic rough .

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Originally Posted by lugerholsterrepair

How does a holster get in that condition? Not being used..laying in a farmyard or? Weird. Thanks for showing though!

Neil Young · 05-13-2015, 01:44 PM

Truly a work of art.

Edward Tinker · 05-13-2015, 02:05 PM

I have had a couple that were 'roached' on the front, yet the back was really nice. Always assumed the front was exposed to the weather for 43 years and the back was stuck to a desk

or something

ithacaartist · 05-14-2015, 01:56 AM

I think it could look like this if someone left it on the dashboard of a car for about ten years, then dragged behind the car for an hour or so. Maybe they put it in a dryer with rocks. Never had a Kreighoff holster in hand, but I think you are right, it would at least qualify to enter that contest, judging by the pics!

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mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,909 Thanks: 1,374 Thanked 3,110 Times in 1,510 Posts	What's a holster like you doing in a place like this? Here's another thread thanking Jerry (LugerHolsterRepair) for his excellent work. Last summer, I bought a wartime army accepted Walther PP which came with two magazines and a holster: - - - - - - After a couple of days with Jerry doing a repair / restoration here's how it looks: I elected to dye it black to give a more uniform appearance. Jerry replaced the belt loop and magazine pouch too... All in all, it should be serviceable for another 80 or 90 years! Thanks Jerry! Marc Attached Thumbnails __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.

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Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,931 Thanks: 2,032 Thanked 4,527 Times in 2,090 Posts	Looks excellent Marc He just finished a WW1, then Weimar era adaptation (adding of a cleaning rod pouch) and weimar unit marked. It will be nice to see it. However, it was simply missing a pull up and Jerry fixed that, no before pictures, but I'll show it later. __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

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wlyon Lifer 2X Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: May 2005 Location: Somewhere in Montana Posts: 2,635 Thanks: 3,174 Thanked 2,555 Times in 954 Posts	Nothing like the "Masters" work. Bill __________________ Bill Lyon

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lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,771 Thanks: 4,928 Thanked 3,124 Times in 1,434 Posts	Thanks Marc! Quite the transformation eh? __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."

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mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,909 Thanks: 1,374 Thanked 3,110 Times in 1,510 Posts	Jerry, your fine work is your best recommendation! Glad to share this... Marc __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.

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cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	Jerry is the Man, He always keeps me in stiches~ Eric

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1933 FORD NUT User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: WI Posts: 88 Thanks: 3 Thanked 69 Times in 36 Posts	Any hope ? I was thinking this example should be entered in the " ugliest Krieghoff holster contest " !! Anywayz the inner panel with chicken 2 and the pull strap are actually pretty decent . I always thought this may someday be interesting and maybe that day is here . Thoughts ? Attached Thumbnails

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lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,771 Thanks: 4,928 Thanked 3,124 Times in 1,434 Posts	How does a holster get in that condition? Not being used..laying in a farmyard or? Weird. Thanks for showing though! __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."

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Neil Young Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Scottsboro, Alabama Posts: 546 Thanks: 559 Thanked 442 Times in 168 Posts	Truly a work of art. __________________ Neil The hurrier I go the behinder I get. Sometimes it takes me all day to get nothing done.

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Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,931 Thanks: 2,032 Thanked 4,527 Times in 2,090 Posts	I have had a couple that were 'roached' on the front, yet the back was really nice. Always assumed the front was exposed to the weather for 43 years and the back was stuck to a desk or something

05-14-2015, 01:56 AM	#12
ithacaartist Twice a Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Atop the highest hill in Schuyler County NY Posts: 3,343 Thanks: 7,264 Thanked 2,576 Times in 1,364 Posts	I think it could look like this if someone left it on the dashboard of a car for about ten years, then dragged behind the car for an hour or so. Maybe they put it in a dryer with rocks. Never had a Kreighoff holster in hand, but I think you are right, it would at least qualify to enter that contest, judging by the pics! __________________ "... Liberty is the seed and soil, the air and light, the dew and rain of progress, love and joy."-- Robert Greene Ingersoll 1894