P08 holster worth fixing up

johnnv · 09-05-2004, 01:05 AM

I've had this P08 holster laying in my safe for some time now and I can't even remember where I got it. I don't visit the holster forum very often but I see there is a person named Jerry at "lugerholsterrepair" that does great work repairing these. This one looks worse than it really is and I feel is worth the money to save. It's dated 1941 and marked PO8 and the code is OCX. Is there anything I can put on the leather to help it or just leave it alone?

Ron Smith · 09-05-2004, 08:20 AM

John, Jerry can fix that so that you would'nt believe it's the same holster. He not only could repair it, but also treat and buff the leather, for you. He's not cheap, but for what he can do, it's worth it. He has fixed several for me. You won't be sorry. As is , it's not worth much. His work will replace, and increase the value.He is in every sense of the word, a craftsman.

Ron

drbuster · 09-05-2004, 10:03 AM

Echo what Ron has said. To restore these old pieces of war leather is worth any reasonable price. With Jerry's artistry and skill, I feel it is absolutely worth it. Holsters are increasing in value faster (percentage wise) than Lugers and what better a person to get you there than Jerry Burney?

Edward Tinker · 09-05-2004, 11:42 AM

I bought one from a forum member that had the same problem, Jerry fixed it up so it was impossible to tell it had been done!

In reality, I think Jerry doesn't charge enough, but don't tell him that!

ed

lugerholsterrepair · 09-05-2004, 12:45 PM

Thank you fellows for your glowing recomendations...I do appreciate you saying those kind things about my work. Jerry

G.T. · 09-05-2004, 12:55 PM

Hi Johnnv, I ehco the above thoughts on Jerry's work... and, I also find the OCX code on your holster very unusual, and possibly quite rare?? ... in fact, I have not seen another?? To other forum members.. how common is it? Best to all, til...lat'r...GT

Frank · 09-05-2004, 01:47 PM

Hello all, for what it's worth, I can't find the OCX Ordnance Code in any of the listings I have, nor can I find it in Benders " Luger Holsters" Book.

John are you sure it's OCX???

johnnv · 09-05-2004, 04:59 PM

Frank,
This is the best I can do with my cheap camera and Microsoft Photo software. It sure looks like OCX to me even after looking at it through a magnifying glass. Do you see anything in your reference books for a code ending in CX? If you look at the pictures closely do you see anything below the O? It may be just a blimish on the leather...I'm not sure.

Vlim · 09-05-2004, 05:17 PM

QCX?

Leon DeSpain · 09-05-2004, 05:21 PM

gcx is my guess.

Regards, Leon

lugerholsterrepair · 09-05-2004, 06:32 PM

OCX is Glasplakatefabrik Offenburg, Fritz Borsi K.- G. Offenburg (Baden)

Jerry Burney

Leon DeSpain · 09-05-2004, 07:08 PM

Hi Jerry,

Out of curiosity, where did you find a listing for ocx? I have 3 sources and it is not listed in any of them

Regards, Leon

Frank · 09-05-2004, 09:19 PM

John, how about gcx - Ing. Karl Brettschneider, Maehrisch-Schoenberg.

This was located in Bender's Book and my ordnance list!

Ron Smith · 09-05-2004, 09:28 PM

I agree with Leon and Frank. Looks like gcx to me. The O is too small, looks more like the top loop of a "g".
Ron

lugerholsterrepair · 09-06-2004, 12:10 AM

Leon, I bought a book from Don Hollock produced in 1944 and reprinted in 1977. 775 pages of nothing but three letter codes from aaa to ozz.

Oberkommando des Heeres
(Chef der Heeresrustung und Befehlshaber des Ersatzheeres

Heereswaffenamt Wa Z 2

Liste der Fertigungskennzeichen fur Waffen, Munition und Gerat

(Nach Buchtabengruppen geordnet)

Berlin 1944

Hope this helps! Don may have a few more copies although it has been a year or more since I got mine. Jerry Burney

09-05-2004, 01:05 AM	#1
johnnv User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: northern Nevada Posts: 33 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	P08 holster worth fixing up I've had this P08 holster laying in my safe for some time now and I can't even remember where I got it. I don't visit the holster forum very often but I see there is a person named Jerry at "lugerholsterrepair" that does great work repairing these. This one looks worse than it really is and I feel is worth the money to save. It's dated 1941 and marked PO8 and the code is OCX. Is there anything I can put on the leather to help it or just leave it alone?

09-05-2004, 08:20 AM	#2
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	John, Jerry can fix that so that you would'nt believe it's the same holster. He not only could repair it, but also treat and buff the leather, for you. He's not cheap, but for what he can do, it's worth it. He has fixed several for me. You won't be sorry. As is , it's not worth much. His work will replace, and increase the value.He is in every sense of the word, a craftsman. Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

09-05-2004, 11:42 AM	#4
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,927 Thanks: 2,028 Thanked 4,525 Times in 2,090 Posts	I bought one from a forum member that had the same problem, Jerry fixed it up so it was impossible to tell it had been done! In reality, I think Jerry doesn't charge enough, but don't tell him that! ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

09-05-2004, 12:45 PM	#5
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,771 Thanks: 4,922 Thanked 3,123 Times in 1,434 Posts	Thank you fellows for your glowing recomendations...I do appreciate you saying those kind things about my work. Jerry __________________ 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."

09-05-2004, 06:32 PM	#11
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,771 Thanks: 4,922 Thanked 3,123 Times in 1,434 Posts	OCX is Glasplakatefabrik Offenburg, Fritz Borsi K.- G. Offenburg (Baden) 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."

09-05-2004, 10:03 AM	#3
drbuster User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: San Mateo, California Posts: 1,432 Thanks: 2 Thanked 71 Times in 56 Posts	Echo what Ron has said. To restore these old pieces of war leather is worth any reasonable price. With Jerry's artistry and skill, I feel it is absolutely worth it. Holsters are increasing in value faster (percentage wise) than Lugers and what better a person to get you there than Jerry Burney?

09-05-2004, 12:55 PM	#6
G.T. Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chandler Arizona Posts: 3,503 Thanks: 1,318 Thanked 3,641 Times in 1,002 Posts	Hi Johnnv, I ehco the above thoughts on Jerry's work... and, I also find the OCX code on your holster very unusual, and possibly quite rare?? ... in fact, I have not seen another?? To other forum members.. how common is it? Best to all, til...lat'r...GT

09-05-2004, 01:47 PM	#7
Frank RIP Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hot & Dry PHX, AZ Posts: 2,078 Thanks: 24 Thanked 163 Times in 87 Posts	Hello all, for what it's worth, I can't find the OCX Ordnance Code in any of the listings I have, nor can I find it in Benders " Luger Holsters" Book. John are you sure it's OCX???

09-05-2004, 04:59 PM	#8
johnnv User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: northern Nevada Posts: 33 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Frank, This is the best I can do with my cheap camera and Microsoft Photo software. It sure looks like OCX to me even after looking at it through a magnifying glass. Do you see anything in your reference books for a code ending in CX? If you look at the pictures closely do you see anything below the O? It may be just a blimish on the leather...I'm not sure.

09-05-2004, 05:17 PM	#9
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,988 Times in 1,205 Posts	QCX?

09-05-2004, 05:21 PM	#10
Leon DeSpain User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Plano, Texas Posts: 124 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 2 Posts	gcx is my guess. Regards, Leon

09-05-2004, 07:08 PM	#12
Leon DeSpain User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Plano, Texas Posts: 124 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 2 Posts	Hi Jerry, Out of curiosity, where did you find a listing for ocx? I have 3 sources and it is not listed in any of them Regards, Leon

09-05-2004, 09:19 PM	#13
Frank RIP Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hot & Dry PHX, AZ Posts: 2,078 Thanks: 24 Thanked 163 Times in 87 Posts	John, how about gcx - Ing. Karl Brettschneider, Maehrisch-Schoenberg. This was located in Bender's Book and my ordnance list!

09-05-2004, 09:28 PM	#14
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	I agree with Leon and Frank. Looks like gcx to me. The O is too small, looks more like the top loop of a "g". Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

09-06-2004, 12:10 AM	#15
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,771 Thanks: 4,922 Thanked 3,123 Times in 1,434 Posts	Leon, I bought a book from Don Hollock produced in 1944 and reprinted in 1977. 775 pages of nothing but three letter codes from aaa to ozz. Oberkommando des Heeres (Chef der Heeresrustung und Befehlshaber des Ersatzheeres Heereswaffenamt Wa Z 2 Liste der Fertigungskennzeichen fur Waffen, Munition und Gerat (Nach Buchtabengruppen geordnet) Berlin 1944 Hope this helps! Don may have a few more copies although it has been a year or more since I got mine. 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."