The Old Soldier...

laoshi75 · 06-22-2007, 11:19 AM

Hello Gentlemen,

When I bought this LP08 soft shell holster it was in a very poor condition, also I decided to have it repaired by Jerry Burney.
Jerry discovered other important problems.. and had to totally dismantle the holster: a very sensitive job!
Here is the result. I do not recognize my holster !
The best comments have already been said here about the expertise and the excellence of Jerry. He works for collectors from all over the world; even if, unfortunatly, he has only two hands and probably sleeps sometimes during the nights ! I believe he overall works for the heritage of History. Once again I want to tell him my gratitude. ItÃ¢??s a pleasure and an honor for me to have this holster repaired by Jerry. I cannot imagine somebody else could repair or even touch my holsters !
The Old Soldier is now resting in my modest LP08 holsterÃ¢??s collection. He will not travel any more...
Many thanks to you Jerry (and Ellie) !

laoshi75 · 06-22-2007, 11:20 AM

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Ron Wood · 06-22-2007, 11:51 AM

That is a beautiful and very scarce holster! Once again Jerry has demonstrated that he is expert in his craft and cares about the items he restores. How many other "repairmen" would have gone to the extent of using original type mercurochorme soaked linen thread to do an authentic restoration? Thank you for sharing photos of this magnificent holster and displaying the talents of one of our finest craftsmen.

mauro · 06-22-2007, 12:40 PM

Hi christian,
Happy to see that you finally get a Pig Skin holster.
Is it marked Eugen Huber and AWM/1/15 like some others holsters like this?

Congrat to Jerry for the excellent job!

Cheers,
Mauro

Pete Ebbink · 06-22-2007, 02:04 PM

Are we sure it is pig skin...or possibly a textured, pebble-grain leather.

Are there hair/pore holes along the inside surface of the leather ???

lugerholsterrepair · 06-22-2007, 03:20 PM

Gentlemen, This was a very interesting project! Christian, Ellie and I had our patience tested here. This holster was lost twice, went to France twice , the US twice and was lost altogether for over 4-5 months! Mostly due to customs problems.
It is indeed a very rare holster that had many problems that needed correcting. Some because of a previous repair by an amature, some because of poor condition.
It is not pigskin but very thin cowhide (Compared to later holsters) with a linear texture applied to the surface like many early artillery's.
This holster had some oddities I had not seen before and I had to ask advice from my good Friend George Anderson to clarify some things for me. I had never seen hollow rivets used to fix the folded ends of the top. They are entirely correct, period and original on this rare holster.
I also questioned the lack of a pull-up strap. It was discovered that the front of the holster is made with thin leather that balloons out to allow the Soldier to slip his hand into the top of the holster and easily grasp the pistol.
It was a learning experience for me and a real joy to have this holster in my shop.
Christian was a real pleasure to deal with even when his holster went AWOL for months! He was sure it was gone forever but I have never lost a holster box in 10 years and I could not believe this one would be lost either!
One of the reasons I do what I do is to hold in my hands history like this...Jerry Burney

George Anderson · 06-22-2007, 03:35 PM

Great holster Christian and super work Jerry. Congrats to both of you.

Pete Ebbink · 06-22-2007, 03:43 PM

Great work, Jerry...

I am always in shock when one of your restoration projects comes back to my home.

BTW...do you use some sort of iodine solution to 'tint' the stitching ?

Ron Wood · 06-22-2007, 04:08 PM

I am guessing Jerry uses mercurochrome, just like the originals.

lugerholsterrepair · 06-22-2007, 04:23 PM

Ron, I endeavor to come as close as possible to the materials and methods used by the Germans at the turn of the Century. In most ways I am succesful but there are limitations due to the passage of time, availability of materials and cost. The exact methods and materials available to German Saddlers can be difficult if not impossible to achieve in today's World. I fudge here and there but in the end it all blends together to achieve as much originality as possible with the constraints I have to live with.

Thanks to all of you who have entrusted me with your valuble historical holsters, I appreciate your trust and confidence.
Jerry Burney

davidkachel · 06-22-2007, 06:27 PM

I'm impressed and I'm not even interested in period military holsters!

mauro · 06-23-2007, 05:08 AM

Really interesting that s not pig skin. So far the Eugen Huber holsters I have met were made using pig skin.
Nice, nice, nice!

Ciao
Mauro

Ron Smith · 06-23-2007, 10:05 AM

Christian,

A beautiful holster. And it's great that you were able to save a very nice and rare piece of history.

I can testify that Jerry is a master at his craft and the ultimate perfectionist. He has saved several for me. The first was a Kriegsmodell holster that needed a new strap.

He didn't have an example to copy and inadvertently made it slightly off original configuration. I was happy with it , but not Jerry. He made me send it back for correction at no charge. And eventually bought the pistol and holster from me. I think the whole thing was a ploy to get his hands on my Kriegsmodell.

One of the first to become a mentor and friend when I was a newbee to the forums. Jerry and Ellie " The Sweety". Are held in the highest regard.

laoshi75 · 06-23-2007, 11:31 AM

it was definitely an urgent life rescue for this old holster..
Thank you Gentlemen, collectors and experts, for your comments and appreciation ! christian.

06-22-2007, 11:19 AM	#1
laoshi75 User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Thailand/France Posts: 490 Thanks: 288 Thanked 96 Times in 41 Posts	The Old Soldier... Hello Gentlemen, When I bought this LP08 soft shell holster it was in a very poor condition, also I decided to have it repaired by Jerry Burney. Jerry discovered other important problems.. and had to totally dismantle the holster: a very sensitive job! Here is the result. I do not recognize my holster ! The best comments have already been said here about the expertise and the excellence of Jerry. He works for collectors from all over the world; even if, unfortunatly, he has only two hands and probably sleeps sometimes during the nights ! I believe he overall works for the heritage of History. Once again I want to tell him my gratitude. ItÃ¢??s a pleasure and an honor for me to have this holster repaired by Jerry. I cannot imagine somebody else could repair or even touch my holsters ! The Old Soldier is now resting in my modest LP08 holsterÃ¢??s collection. He will not travel any more... Many thanks to you Jerry (and Ellie) ! Attached Thumbnails

06-22-2007, 11:20 AM	#2
laoshi75 User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Thailand/France Posts: 490 Thanks: 288 Thanked 96 Times in 41 Posts	pix2 pix2 Attached Thumbnails

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laoshi75 User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Thailand/France Posts: 490 Thanks: 288 Thanked 96 Times in 41 Posts	pix3 pix3 Attached Thumbnails

06-22-2007, 11:51 AM	#4
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 6,987 Thanks: 1,065 Thanked 5,090 Times in 1,675 Posts	That is a beautiful and very scarce holster! Once again Jerry has demonstrated that he is expert in his craft and cares about the items he restores. How many other "repairmen" would have gone to the extent of using original type mercurochorme soaked linen thread to do an authentic restoration? Thank you for sharing photos of this magnificent holster and displaying the talents of one of our finest craftsmen. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

06-22-2007, 12:40 PM	#5
mauro FIREARM HISTORIAN AND AUT Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Belgium Posts: 1,535 Thanks: 106 Thanked 349 Times in 129 Posts	Hi christian, Happy to see that you finally get a Pig Skin holster. Is it marked Eugen Huber and AWM/1/15 like some others holsters like this? Congrat to Jerry for the excellent job! Cheers, Mauro __________________ Mauro Baudino - www.lugerlp08.com www.paul-mauser-archive.com Mauser Company and Firearm Historian - Mauser Parabellum Certification Service.

06-22-2007, 02:04 PM	#6
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Are we sure it is pig skin...or possibly a textured, pebble-grain leather. Are there hair/pore holes along the inside surface of the leather ???

06-22-2007, 03:20 PM	#7
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,761 Thanks: 4,852 Thanked 3,101 Times in 1,427 Posts	Gentlemen, This was a very interesting project! Christian, Ellie and I had our patience tested here. This holster was lost twice, went to France twice , the US twice and was lost altogether for over 4-5 months! Mostly due to customs problems. It is indeed a very rare holster that had many problems that needed correcting. Some because of a previous repair by an amature, some because of poor condition. It is not pigskin but very thin cowhide (Compared to later holsters) with a linear texture applied to the surface like many early artillery's. This holster had some oddities I had not seen before and I had to ask advice from my good Friend George Anderson to clarify some things for me. I had never seen hollow rivets used to fix the folded ends of the top. They are entirely correct, period and original on this rare holster. I also questioned the lack of a pull-up strap. It was discovered that the front of the holster is made with thin leather that balloons out to allow the Soldier to slip his hand into the top of the holster and easily grasp the pistol. It was a learning experience for me and a real joy to have this holster in my shop. Christian was a real pleasure to deal with even when his holster went AWOL for months! He was sure it was gone forever but I have never lost a holster box in 10 years and I could not believe this one would be lost either! One of the reasons I do what I do is to hold in my hands history like this...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."

06-22-2007, 03:35 PM	#8
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,772 Thanked 2,527 Times in 786 Posts	Great holster Christian and super work Jerry. Congrats to both of you.

06-22-2007, 03:43 PM	#9
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Great work, Jerry... I am always in shock when one of your restoration projects comes back to my home. BTW...do you use some sort of iodine solution to 'tint' the stitching ?

06-22-2007, 04:08 PM	#10
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 6,987 Thanks: 1,065 Thanked 5,090 Times in 1,675 Posts	I am guessing Jerry uses mercurochrome, just like the originals. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

06-22-2007, 04:23 PM	#11
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,761 Thanks: 4,852 Thanked 3,101 Times in 1,427 Posts	Ron, I endeavor to come as close as possible to the materials and methods used by the Germans at the turn of the Century. In most ways I am succesful but there are limitations due to the passage of time, availability of materials and cost. The exact methods and materials available to German Saddlers can be difficult if not impossible to achieve in today's World. I fudge here and there but in the end it all blends together to achieve as much originality as possible with the constraints I have to live with. Thanks to all of you who have entrusted me with your valuble historical holsters, I appreciate your trust and confidence. 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."

06-22-2007, 06:27 PM	#12
davidkachel User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 784 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	I'm impressed and I'm not even interested in period military holsters! __________________ A heroin habit would be cheaper.

06-23-2007, 05:08 AM	#13
mauro FIREARM HISTORIAN AND AUT Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Belgium Posts: 1,535 Thanks: 106 Thanked 349 Times in 129 Posts	Really interesting that s not pig skin. So far the Eugen Huber holsters I have met were made using pig skin. Nice, nice, nice! Ciao Mauro __________________ Mauro Baudino - www.lugerlp08.com www.paul-mauser-archive.com Mauser Company and Firearm Historian - Mauser Parabellum Certification Service.

06-23-2007, 10:05 AM	#14
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Christian, A beautiful holster. And it's great that you were able to save a very nice and rare piece of history. I can testify that Jerry is a master at his craft and the ultimate perfectionist. He has saved several for me. The first was a Kriegsmodell holster that needed a new strap. He didn't have an example to copy and inadvertently made it slightly off original configuration. I was happy with it , but not Jerry. He made me send it back for correction at no charge. And eventually bought the pistol and holster from me. I think the whole thing was a ploy to get his hands on my Kriegsmodell. One of the first to become a mentor and friend when I was a newbee to the forums. Jerry and Ellie " The Sweety". Are held in the highest regard. __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

06-23-2007, 11:31 AM	#15
laoshi75 User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Thailand/France Posts: 490 Thanks: 288 Thanked 96 Times in 41 Posts	it was definitely an urgent life rescue for this old holster.. Thank you Gentlemen, collectors and experts, for your comments and appreciation ! christian.