To repair or not to repair that is the qeustion.

Shearwater6 · 02-26-2013, 11:39 PM

I have a luger holster marked Regensburg 1916, not sure what it says above this the first word starting with an O and ending with what looks like a K or an R and second word I think is Verh?
Anyway the belt straps on the back, one is free at the bottom and the other is holding on by 3 stitches.
Part of me wants to restore it to its former glory but part of me wants to preserve its obvious history???... Am torn

Shearwater6 · 02-26-2013, 11:41 PM

Not sure why the photo posted in upside down......maybe it's because I live in the Southern Hemisphere.

Edward Tinker · 02-26-2013, 11:52 PM

Jerry Burney here in the states will fix this - finding the right person to repair has to be a careful person, they can't just be a shoe repair and zap it.

Jerry will repair it with proper flaxen thread and uses thread right into the proper holes without screwing it up.

Leaving it as proper history is fine and acceptable for most things, but for something like this, I vote fix it, but fix it right.

Ed

wlyon · 02-27-2013, 12:08 AM

Right on Ed. Jerry B is the only one I would ever let work on my holsters. His work is amazing. Bill

Shearwater6 · 02-27-2013, 01:17 AM

Hey thanks,
Think your right, history sometimes needs a bit of a hand to be preserved for future generations.
I will contact this Jerry B person!

John Sabato · 02-27-2013, 10:08 AM

Jerry Burney = "Lugerholsterrepair" I am with Bill Lyon. His craftsmanship is unparalleled in leather repair.

Shearwater6 · 02-27-2013, 03:40 PM

Thanks to all.. Contact made and Jerries on the job!
Gotta love a happy ending!

tomaustin · 02-27-2013, 09:43 PM

in the Southern Hemisphere...."

lew1 · 03-09-2013, 12:40 AM

Jerry has worked on a number of holsters for me. And I have a couple of others I need to send.

cirelaw · 03-10-2013, 08:54 AM

I have used Jerry for over ten years~~~~~

Mark1 · 03-10-2013, 04:59 PM

shearwater6
I have sent a P08 holster for repair, to Jerry, from NZ. You will receive first class workmanship and service.

Shearwater6 · 03-25-2013, 10:33 PM

Thanks Mark. It's on his work bench right now!

lugerholsterrepair · 03-25-2013, 11:34 PM

Tim, Your holster is being boxed for shipping. A new belt loop was necessary on the right. The leather bridges were broken and wouldn't hold stitching. I cleaned it and spot dyed it. Looks very nice. I was unaware of what you plan for it untill your email today..I made sure the belt loops were solid but kept repair costs to a minimum since it's to be worn.

Shearwater6 · 04-30-2013, 10:08 PM

Here is the finished product. Jerry replaced the right belt loop, installed a new top to the tool pouch and replaced the pull up strap as the knot had broken off old one.

Shearwater6 · 04-30-2013, 10:09 PM

Great job! and thanks again Jerry, and to all for the advice.

lugerholsterrepair · 04-30-2013, 10:30 PM

Tim, Thanks! Glad to hear the old Soldier made it back to NZ! I appreciate your kind words..
Jerry

02-26-2013, 11:39 PM	#1
Shearwater6 User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: New Zealand Posts: 32 Thanks: 10 Thanked 9 Times in 4 Posts	To repair or not to repair that is the qeustion. I have a luger holster marked Regensburg 1916, not sure what it says above this the first word starting with an O and ending with what looks like a K or an R and second word I think is Verh? Anyway the belt straps on the back, one is free at the bottom and the other is holding on by 3 stitches. Part of me wants to restore it to its former glory but part of me wants to preserve its obvious history???... Am torn Attached Thumbnails

02-26-2013, 11:52 PM	#3
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,932 Thanks: 2,032 Thanked 4,528 Times in 2,091 Posts	Jerry Burney here in the states will fix this - finding the right person to repair has to be a careful person, they can't just be a shoe repair and zap it. Jerry will repair it with proper flaxen thread and uses thread right into the proper holes without screwing it up. Leaving it as proper history is fine and acceptable for most things, but for something like this, I vote fix it, but fix it right. Ed __________________ 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

02-27-2013, 12:08 AM	#4
wlyon Lifer 2X Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: May 2005 Location: Somewhere in Montana Posts: 2,635 Thanks: 3,174 Thanked 2,556 Times in 954 Posts	Right on Ed. Jerry B is the only one I would ever let work on my holsters. His work is amazing. Bill __________________ Bill Lyon

02-27-2013, 10:08 AM	#6
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,154 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,306 Times in 1,097 Posts	Jerry Burney = "Lugerholsterrepair" I am with Bill Lyon. His craftsmanship is unparalleled in leather repair. __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

02-27-2013, 09:43 PM	#8
tomaustin Lifer X5 Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: texas Posts: 708 Thanks: 87 Thanked 522 Times in 201 Posts	I love your remark..."upside down...maybe it's because I live in the Southern Hemisphere...."

02-26-2013, 11:41 PM	#2
Shearwater6 User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: New Zealand Posts: 32 Thanks: 10 Thanked 9 Times in 4 Posts	Not sure why the photo posted in upside down......maybe it's because I live in the Southern Hemisphere.

02-27-2013, 01:17 AM	#5
Shearwater6 User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: New Zealand Posts: 32 Thanks: 10 Thanked 9 Times in 4 Posts	Hey thanks, Think your right, history sometimes needs a bit of a hand to be preserved for future generations. I will contact this Jerry B person!

02-27-2013, 03:40 PM	#7
Shearwater6 User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: New Zealand Posts: 32 Thanks: 10 Thanked 9 Times in 4 Posts	Thanks to all.. Contact made and Jerries on the job! Gotta love a happy ending!

03-09-2013, 12:40 AM	#9
lew1 Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Kentucky Posts: 1,108 Thanks: 82 Thanked 204 Times in 112 Posts	Jerry has worked on a number of holsters for me. And I have a couple of others I need to send. __________________ charlie

03-10-2013, 08:54 AM	#10
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	I have used Jerry for over ten years~~~~~

03-10-2013, 04:59 PM	#11
Mark1 User Join Date: May 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 72 Thanks: 332 Thanked 74 Times in 25 Posts	shearwater6 I have sent a P08 holster for repair, to Jerry, from NZ. You will receive first class workmanship and service.

03-25-2013, 10:33 PM	#12
Shearwater6 User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: New Zealand Posts: 32 Thanks: 10 Thanked 9 Times in 4 Posts	Thanks Mark. It's on his work bench right now!

03-25-2013, 11:34 PM	#13
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,771 Thanks: 4,931 Thanked 3,124 Times in 1,434 Posts	Tim, Your holster is being boxed for shipping. A new belt loop was necessary on the right. The leather bridges were broken and wouldn't hold stitching. I cleaned it and spot dyed it. Looks very nice. I was unaware of what you plan for it untill your email today..I made sure the belt loops were solid but kept repair costs to a minimum since it's to be worn. __________________ 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."

04-30-2013, 10:08 PM	#14
Shearwater6 User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: New Zealand Posts: 32 Thanks: 10 Thanked 9 Times in 4 Posts	The finished product Here is the finished product. Jerry replaced the right belt loop, installed a new top to the tool pouch and replaced the pull up strap as the knot had broken off old one.

04-30-2013, 10:09 PM	#15
Shearwater6 User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: New Zealand Posts: 32 Thanks: 10 Thanked 9 Times in 4 Posts	Great job! and thanks again Jerry, and to all for the advice.

04-30-2013, 10:30 PM	#16
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,771 Thanks: 4,931 Thanked 3,124 Times in 1,434 Posts	Tim, Thanks! Glad to hear the old Soldier made it back to NZ! I appreciate your kind words.. Jerry __________________ 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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