detailed diagram of a luger holster

[berkmberk1]

Anyone know the whereabouts of a simple design diagram/picture on the net illustrating the parts of a Luger holster?

[Dwight Gruber]

"Police Lugers" by Ed Tinker and Dwight Gruber has a detailed chapter on Luger design, construction, and evolution, provided by Jerry Burney lugerholsterrepair.

--Dwight

[sheepherder]

Originally Posted by berkmberk1

Anyone know the whereabouts of a simple design diagram/picture on the net illustrating the parts of a Luger holster?

Like if you were to take a razor blade and cut all the stitching and spread the leather flat and trace the outlines on a sheet of graph paper so that members could get a piece of horsehide from Tandy and make a holster of their own???

That sounds like a splendid idea!!!

Graph paper with 1/2" squares should work; you'll probably/surely have to spread the main body over two sheets, the flap, magazine pouch, straps etc can all be put on separate sheets.

Your holster templates would make a splendid addition to John Sabato's Luger Blueprint CD!!!

(Be sure to measure thread gauge and estimate length, whether waxed or unwaxed; any metal parts such as buckles, etc)...

[alanint]

It is not that simple. The forming of the holster body and especially the dishing of the cover flap and the holster toe were done on special mandrils and are an art form to get right.

[Norme]

Originally Posted by sheepherder

Like if you were to take a razor blade and cut all the stitching and spread the leather flat and trace the outlines on a sheet of graph paper so that members could get a piece of horsehide from Tandy and make a holster of their own???

That sounds like a splendid idea!!!

If you're trying to save money this makes as much economic sense as making your own shoes. You can buy reproduction Luger holsters on Ebay all the time for around $35.00.
Regards, norm

[John Sabato]

Originally Posted by Norme

If you're trying to save money this makes as much economic sense as making your own shoes.

Great analogy Norm!

[berkmberk1]

Originally Posted by sheepherder

Like if you were to take a razor blade and cut all the stitching and spread the leather flat and trace the outlines on a sheet of graph paper so that members could get a piece of horsehide from Tandy and make a holster of their own??? ...

I wish I could, but Mr Parkinson won't let me do intricate things like sewing/stitching. I just like to KNOW. It would be really cool to watch someone like Jerry Burney do his thing, and see what all those various stitches do that you see on the backsides. I don't buy a weapon and not detail strip it within a month.......just so I know what all the parts are and can see how it all goes together........or doesn't somehow

[Dwight Gruber]

Michael, really, that is exactly what the "Police Lugers" holster chapter is all about! You can order the book from Ed Tinker, right here on this Forum.

--Dwight

[sheepherder]

Originally Posted by Norme

If you're trying to save money this makes as much economic sense as making your own shoes.

I wish I could make my own shoes...Specifically, natural colored penny loafers...I had two pair back in the sixties, now I have to make do with cordovan or brown penny loafers...

But as for saving money...Is it really appropriate to discuss 'saving money' and Lugers in the same sentence???

[lugerholsterrepair]

Michael, Shoot me your email and I will show you about the forming of holster bodies..Took me months to figure it out and perfect it but it's nothing you could really put on paper..But as Dwight indicates it's been put on paper..demensions and such.

[John Sabato]

Originally Posted by lugerholsterrepair

Michael, Shoot me your email and I will show you about the forming of holster bodies..Took me months to figure it out and perfect it but it's nothing you could really put on paper..But as Dwight indicates it's been put on paper..demensions and such.

Me too Jerry... Please. If you have lost my email address, PM me and I will send it to you.

[lugerholsterrepair]

John, I sent an email did it go thru?