re : holster purchase advise , am i being picky

Jon · 11-17-2001, 01:52 PM

ladies and gentleman,i am seeking a matching holster for my early 1939 mauser luger( the pistol is 93 % +), the holster that came with the gun is well used with crazing on the flap and unfortuately dated 1941. I have been seaching for a dated 1939 holster and what I have found are holsters that are in worse shape than my 1941 . today I just receive several photos form a gentleman with a dated 1938 holster (which perhaps could go with my early 1939 pistol)the holster is throughly crazed on the front and the asking price is $175, I am i being extremely picky over the condition or are this the typicall condition for luger holsters on the market??

Is this price for a holster in this condition?

OR basically am I looking for a holster I will never find ?

please post a reply .your advice and input would be greatly appeciated.

thank-you jon

lugerholsterrepair · 11-17-2001, 02:37 PM

Jon,No you are not being picky. Hold out for what you want but remember condition equals price. Better means higher.

Keep an eye on E bay as many holsters such as you are looking for appear there under the general search of Luger. You can get a general idea of current values by searching past auctions on holsters. Good Luck! Jerry

Marvin · 11-17-2001, 02:42 PM

jon,

I don't think you are being too picky to want the best condition holster to match your Luger. Having not seen the photos of the 1938 (which would be appropriate for an early 1939 pistol) it is difficult to say if the price is fair. With the price of holster climbing rapidly, the $175 may not be bad. Only 1-2 years ago, $175 would buy an almost perfect holster, but today, it seems the perfect ones are selling in the range of approx. $350+.

If the holster is sound, a very light application of Pecards or Lexol may make it look better. One thing to remember is that the holster should appear a little more worn than the pistol due to the pistol being protected, and the holster open to the elements. Read the article on leather protection in the "Information" section of the Forum and that may give you more info on caring for a holster. Good luck on the decision!

Marvin

Lonnie Zimmerman · 11-17-2001, 02:43 PM

Jon; there is a 1939 for sale on E-bay now!

Lonnie

Jon · 11-17-2001, 05:06 PM

hi marvin , the holster is heavly crazes with a toe repair at the base of the holster. pecards is not going to be a great deal of help. while i relize the holster is 50 + years old , i trying to get a good idea of the cost a good solid presentable holster for my mauser luger. many thanks jon

Marvin · 11-17-2001, 06:36 PM

jon,

With the additional information, I agree with you that I think I would pass on that one too! Take a look in the Links & Resources section of the Forum and look at the dealer "Checkpointcharlie". When you get to his website, look at the section with holsters. Charlie usually gives a decent description, but the way it is described it will not be any better.

Marvin

11-18-2001, 11:27 PM

Be careful about the Pecards, oils, soaps and whatever folks say make a holster look better. I routinely pay $150-300 for scuffed, dry, cracked/crazed but unaltered holsters with sound stitching. The same holsters once treated are worth under $50 as most are grossly overtreated and the treatments are not reversible. Crazed is not a bad thing but the toe repair you mention is a value dropper. I have never paid over $30 for a luger holster with a tear or hole in the toe or mag pouch. There are too many sound holsters available to bother with the problem holsters.

Good luck in your search. This year has been a good one for holsters as I was able to obtain four mint WW2 German holsters. A buddy obtained an exc party leader 7.65 holster for $80. That is the buy of the year if not the decade! There are some good ones still out there if you put in the time to hunt them.

11-18-2001, 11:29 PM

By the way, 1939 lugers were not mated to 1939 holsters unless by accident. They were put together without regard to date.

11-19-2001, 08:18 AM

Jon, You might want to check with Hugh Clark to see if his recent acquisition from the Houston gun show is for sale.

Lonnie Zimmerman · 11-21-2001, 03:14 PM

I agree, and disagree. If we don"t take care of these holsters with Pecard as directed in the instructions, there won"t be many left in 100 years.

Lonnie

11-17-2001, 01:52 PM	#1
Jon User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 37 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	re : holster purchase advise , am i being picky ladies and gentleman,i am seeking a matching holster for my early 1939 mauser luger( the pistol is 93 % +), the holster that came with the gun is well used with crazing on the flap and unfortuately dated 1941. I have been seaching for a dated 1939 holster and what I have found are holsters that are in worse shape than my 1941 . today I just receive several photos form a gentleman with a dated 1938 holster (which perhaps could go with my early 1939 pistol)the holster is throughly crazed on the front and the asking price is $175, I am i being extremely picky over the condition or are this the typicall condition for luger holsters on the market?? Is this price for a holster in this condition? OR basically am I looking for a holster I will never find ? please post a reply .your advice and input would be greatly appeciated. thank-you jon

11-17-2001, 02:37 PM	#2
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,763 Thanks: 4,865 Thanked 3,105 Times in 1,429 Posts	Re: re : holster purchase advise , am i being picky Jon,No you are not being picky. Hold out for what you want but remember condition equals price. Better means higher. Keep an eye on E bay as many holsters such as you are looking for appear there under the general search of Luger. You can get a general idea of current values by searching past auctions on holsters. Good Luck! Jerry

11-17-2001, 02:42 PM	#3
Marvin User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Upstate S.C. Posts: 1,132 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: re : holster purchase advise , am i being picky jon, I don't think you are being too picky to want the best condition holster to match your Luger. Having not seen the photos of the 1938 (which would be appropriate for an early 1939 pistol) it is difficult to say if the price is fair. With the price of holster climbing rapidly, the $175 may not be bad. Only 1-2 years ago, $175 would buy an almost perfect holster, but today, it seems the perfect ones are selling in the range of approx. $350+. If the holster is sound, a very light application of Pecards or Lexol may make it look better. One thing to remember is that the holster should appear a little more worn than the pistol due to the pistol being protected, and the holster open to the elements. Read the article on leather protection in the "Information" section of the Forum and that may give you more info on caring for a holster. Good luck on the decision! Marvin

11-17-2001, 02:43 PM	#4
Lonnie Zimmerman User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 523 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: re : holster purchase advise , am i being picky Jon; there is a 1939 for sale on E-bay now! Lonnie

11-17-2001, 05:06 PM	#5
Jon User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 37 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: re : holster purchase advise , am i being picky hi marvin , the holster is heavly crazes with a toe repair at the base of the holster. pecards is not going to be a great deal of help. while i relize the holster is 50 + years old , i trying to get a good idea of the cost a good solid presentable holster for my mauser luger. many thanks jon

11-17-2001, 06:36 PM	#6
Marvin User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Upstate S.C. Posts: 1,132 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: re : holster purchase advise , am i being picky jon, With the additional information, I agree with you that I think I would pass on that one too! Take a look in the Links & Resources section of the Forum and look at the dealer "Checkpointcharlie". When you get to his website, look at the section with holsters. Charlie usually gives a decent description, but the way it is described it will not be any better. Marvin

11-18-2001, 11:27 PM	#7
mlm Guest Posts: n/a	Re: re : holster purchase advise , am i being picky Be careful about the Pecards, oils, soaps and whatever folks say make a holster look better. I routinely pay $150-300 for scuffed, dry, cracked/crazed but unaltered holsters with sound stitching. The same holsters once treated are worth under $50 as most are grossly overtreated and the treatments are not reversible. Crazed is not a bad thing but the toe repair you mention is a value dropper. I have never paid over $30 for a luger holster with a tear or hole in the toe or mag pouch. There are too many sound holsters available to bother with the problem holsters. Good luck in your search. This year has been a good one for holsters as I was able to obtain four mint WW2 German holsters. A buddy obtained an exc party leader 7.65 holster for $80. That is the buy of the year if not the decade! There are some good ones still out there if you put in the time to hunt them.

11-18-2001, 11:29 PM	#8
mlm Guest Posts: n/a	Re: re : holster purchase advise , am i being picky By the way, 1939 lugers were not mated to 1939 holsters unless by accident. They were put together without regard to date.

11-19-2001, 08:18 AM	#9
tom h Guest Posts: n/a	Re: 1939 PO8 holster Jon, You might want to check with Hugh Clark to see if his recent acquisition from the Houston gun show is for sale.

11-21-2001, 03:14 PM	#10
Lonnie Zimmerman User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 523 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: re : holster purchase advise , am i being picky I agree, and disagree. If we don"t take care of these holsters with Pecard as directed in the instructions, there won"t be many left in 100 years. Lonnie