I need a holster, Krieghoff

lugerholsterrepair · 04-19-2007, 07:01 PM

I have a really nice original one, Beautiful proof on the inside. Made with black thread, no maker mark or date as is proper for these. Very nice form to the body and most important is the mag pouch, straight and well formed, not mashed or crushed. The leather is very smooth, black wearing to dark brown in the high spots, no crazing, cracking or lifting. The hinge is the same way. not even any cracking here. The closure strap is also 95% condition. Lifting strap is solid. You rarely see a Luger holster in this shape..much less a Krieghoff.
Now for the bad news. When I got this holster I did not like the belt loops. They had been period changed with inferior leather and the loops were droopy.
As you might know I restore holsters. I restored these belt loops to their original configuration. They were stitched in the original holes with linen thread. There are a few needle holes on the inside where the second set of loops were stitched out of the original holes. Not one guy in a hundred would give them a second look. They are just as they should be. No other work was needed on this beauty. Understand there are small nicks, one or two rubbed thru stitches all the things one would expect to see on an original piece. It is going on 70 years old but I have looked it over carefully and it is sound. I would venture to say this is about as good as these rare holsters get on the open market today. $900

I also have a beautiful Krieghoff tool $300

Jerry Burney

04-19-2007, 07:01 PM	#2
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,775 Thanks: 4,995 Thanked 3,134 Times in 1,439 Posts	I have a really nice original one, Beautiful proof on the inside. Made with black thread, no maker mark or date as is proper for these. Very nice form to the body and most important is the mag pouch, straight and well formed, not mashed or crushed. The leather is very smooth, black wearing to dark brown in the high spots, no crazing, cracking or lifting. The hinge is the same way. not even any cracking here. The closure strap is also 95% condition. Lifting strap is solid. You rarely see a Luger holster in this shape..much less a Krieghoff. Now for the bad news. When I got this holster I did not like the belt loops. They had been period changed with inferior leather and the loops were droopy. As you might know I restore holsters. I restored these belt loops to their original configuration. They were stitched in the original holes with linen thread. There are a few needle holes on the inside where the second set of loops were stitched out of the original holes. Not one guy in a hundred would give them a second look. They are just as they should be. No other work was needed on this beauty. Understand there are small nicks, one or two rubbed thru stitches all the things one would expect to see on an original piece. It is going on 70 years old but I have looked it over carefully and it is sound. I would venture to say this is about as good as these rare holsters get on the open market today. $900 I also have a beautiful Krieghoff tool $300 Jerry Burney __________________ 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."