Preservation

Alx · 01-11-2013, 04:45 PM

One of my WWI era holsters keeps getting a spotty whitish bloom on it, looks like fungus or mildew. It wipes off pretty easily, but returns after a couple of months ...

Latest thing I am trying is to wipe the holster with regular household rubbing ( isopropel ? ) alcohol, with the hope it kills the crud without hurting the leather. 'Not a deep soaking, just a light surface wipe. Time will tell, I guess.

I am also looking for dummy Luger magazines, wood or plastic, to keep in the mag pocket.

And while we're at it, does anyone have a source for dummy Lugers ? I have a plastic one that is a perfect cast from a Luger, and that works great. Also, "WE" Airsoft bead guns made in China ( pot metal ) are the exact copy shape of a Luger, but are too expensive, 100+ dollars.

Jim Cate · 01-11-2013, 05:01 PM

Rub the white fungus area with a soft cloth somewhat saturated with vinegar! Then do it again a week later... No more fungus!

rhuff · 01-11-2013, 05:55 PM

I believe that there was a forum member that had both wooden Lugers and mags for sale recently in the "for sale' section of this forum. I am sorry, but I don't remember his name.....perhaps someone will come along and help.

Bluff Lake 36 · 01-11-2013, 09:24 PM

Go to Jan Stills Luger Forum. Go to Korona 45. His name is Kris. Last post selling these items was 11-20-12. Great guy to deal with.

Alx · 01-12-2013, 06:11 AM

Something has happened to Jan Still's forum.

I am unable to get back in now, although I have a membership on there.

In the general discussion sub-forum of this LugerForum, I posted about this problem, with a screenshot of the error notice that evidently some other members are also getting.

http://forum.lugerforum.com/showthread.php?t=29722

When I log into GunBoards.com, That works ok, but there seems to be no bridge or selection to get over to Jan Still's board.

01-11-2013, 04:45 PM	#1
Alx User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Nashville, Tennessee area Posts: 263 Thanks: 5 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Preservation One of my WWI era holsters keeps getting a spotty whitish bloom on it, looks like fungus or mildew. It wipes off pretty easily, but returns after a couple of months ... Latest thing I am trying is to wipe the holster with regular household rubbing ( isopropel ? ) alcohol, with the hope it kills the crud without hurting the leather. 'Not a deep soaking, just a light surface wipe. Time will tell, I guess. I am also looking for dummy Luger magazines, wood or plastic, to keep in the mag pocket. And while we're at it, does anyone have a source for dummy Lugers ? I have a plastic one that is a perfect cast from a Luger, and that works great. Also, "WE" Airsoft bead guns made in China ( pot metal ) are the exact copy shape of a Luger, but are too expensive, 100+ dollars.

01-11-2013, 09:24 PM	#4
Bluff Lake 36 User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Northern Wisconsin Posts: 205 Thanks: 0 Thanked 79 Times in 39 Posts	Wooden Mags & Lugers Go to Jan Stills Luger Forum. Go to Korona 45. His name is Kris. Last post selling these items was 11-20-12. Great guy to deal with.

01-11-2013, 05:01 PM	#2
Jim Cate New User Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Rub the white fungus area with a soft cloth somewhat saturated with vinegar! Then do it again a week later... No more fungus!

01-11-2013, 05:55 PM	#3
rhuff Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Az. Posts: 2,288 Thanks: 2,702 Thanked 971 Times in 716 Posts	I believe that there was a forum member that had both wooden Lugers and mags for sale recently in the "for sale' section of this forum. I am sorry, but I don't remember his name.....perhaps someone will come along and help.

01-12-2013, 06:11 AM	#5
Alx User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Nashville, Tennessee area Posts: 263 Thanks: 5 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Something has happened to Jan Still's forum. I am unable to get back in now, although I have a membership on there. In the general discussion sub-forum of this LugerForum, I posted about this problem, with a screenshot of the error notice that evidently some other members are also getting. http://forum.lugerforum.com/showthread.php?t=29722 When I log into GunBoards.com, That works ok, but there seems to be no bridge or selection to get over to Jan Still's board.