Holster worth having restored?

[Edward Tinker]

Originally Posted by Jasta2

Why restore a nice complete original condition holster? I take the 'restored' does not hurt a Luger holster's value as restoring a matching original Luger, unless it is in a very poor condition.

It depends on 'how' it is restored.

Jerry uses the same kind of period stitching as used then (it doesn't glow under ultraviolet) and he stitches, through the original holes.

So he is repairing what can be repaired, if he doesn't its a coming apart holster and will stay that way, once repaired, its hard to tell its been repaired by many to most.

A 'restored' pistol requires you to buff out any bad markings, then reblue, rebluing is not just like painting of course; it requires removal of more metal to make the shine come out (contolled rust is forced upon it) and from what I understand it takes several coats or tries.

So, I personally look at a restore as different than a holster repair.

ed

PS: Jerry, you make this holster sound worse than it is, I think its a nice example, good markings, a bit soaked in grime and oil, but not scuffed to hell; and after you restitch it, not bad at all.... Of course you are seeing the work involved and what it takes it to be nicer, I see the externals