Holster restored

downeastah · 05-25-2010, 03:34 PM

A short time ago I posted in the new collector's forum, asking for info on an inherited Luger. The holster was a bit ragged and it was recommended that I contact Jerry Burney here about getting it brought back to life. Well, I'm here to tell ya, he does great work. These are some pix of the before.

downeastah · 05-25-2010, 03:40 PM

Here's the after.
Thanx, Jerry!!!

Railsplitter · 05-25-2010, 04:37 PM

Hard to believe isn't it ?? Simply First Class work !!

downeastah · 05-25-2010, 04:46 PM

It is indeed. Gives my 1917 DWM Police a happy home.
The most amazing part was that he was done working on it at almost the same time he received it! Spent more time in transit than it did in his shop.

FNorm · 05-25-2010, 04:47 PM

Way to go Terry! AND Jerry!

FN

downeastah · 05-25-2010, 04:48 PM

Brings to mind Saturday morning cartoons, eh.

drbuster · 05-26-2010, 12:01 AM

Amazing thing is that Jerry uses authentic thread material to stitch the pieces together. In a few years, with the weathering of time, one may not be able to tell it from "original".

Ron Wood · 05-26-2010, 12:44 AM

I once helped a friend repair a beat up 1858 Remington cap and ball revolver. It had some pretty battered screws and a non-functional ram rod and catch. It was a pleasant afternoon of effort with hand tools and hand fabricated springs. There was no intent to create a fake, just return an old veteran to functional configuration. After it was all done, my friend showed the gun to several collectors and explained that I had repaired it. They asked "what repairs did he do to it?". That made me feel pretty good since I had not increased the value of the gun one iota but it looked and functioned as original. Jerry does that with leather.

lugerholsterrepair · 05-26-2010, 11:13 AM

Thanks fellows..I appreciate it.
Ron brings up a subject I hear often. Will restoration hurt the value of my holster?
I think for the most part it can help not only with the value but restoration is necessary to prevent further deterioration.
Similar to removing rust that starts on a pistol..

Terry, Thanks for the great presentation!

Jerry Burney

John Sabato · 05-26-2010, 11:52 AM

downeastah ,

Don't store the gun in the holster! the holster was designed to protect it from dirt dust in a war environment where it will be constantly removed, and maintained, not keep it from rusting in a drawer...

Jerry,

GREAT work as usual!

downeastah · 05-26-2010, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by lugerholsterrepair

Thanks fellows..I appreciate it.
Ron brings up a subject I hear often. Will restoration hurt the value of my holster?
I think for the most part it can help not only with the value but restoration is necessary to prevent further deterioration.
Similar to removing rust that starts on a pistol..

Terry, Thanks for the great presentation!

Jerry Burney

Well, Jerry, I think that credit goes where it's due. And you deserve the attaboy.
I agree with the philosophy about restoration. I worked for a number of years in yacht design and construction and agree that one must do all possible to halt deterioration or lose a bit of history.
Thanx again.

downeastah · 05-26-2010, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Sabato

downeastah ,

Don't store the gun in the holster! the holster was designed to protect it from dirt dust in a war environment where it will be constantly removed, and maintained, not keep it from rusting in a drawer...

Jerry,

GREAT work as usual!

Thanks for the reminder, John. I seem to recall reading something about holsters and storage.
Oh, yeah. It was at this site.
The Luger has its own warm, fuzzy case and only goes in the holster to show off.

05-25-2010, 03:34 PM	#1
downeastah User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Serenity Valley Posts: 15 Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Holster restored A short time ago I posted in the new collector's forum, asking for info on an inherited Luger. The holster was a bit ragged and it was recommended that I contact Jerry Burney here about getting it brought back to life. Well, I'm here to tell ya, he does great work. These are some pix of the before. Attached Thumbnails __________________ "Well, what you plan and what takes place ain't ever exactly been similar." Jayne Cobb

05-25-2010, 03:40 PM	#2
downeastah User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Serenity Valley Posts: 15 Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Here's the after. Thanx, Jerry!!! Attached Thumbnails __________________ "Well, what you plan and what takes place ain't ever exactly been similar." Jayne Cobb

05-25-2010, 04:46 PM	#4
downeastah User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Serenity Valley Posts: 15 Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	It is indeed. Gives my 1917 DWM Police a happy home. The most amazing part was that he was done working on it at almost the same time he received it! Spent more time in transit than it did in his shop. __________________ "Well, what you plan and what takes place ain't ever exactly been similar." Jayne Cobb

05-25-2010, 04:48 PM	#6
downeastah User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Serenity Valley Posts: 15 Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Brings to mind Saturday morning cartoons, eh. __________________ "Well, what you plan and what takes place ain't ever exactly been similar." Jayne Cobb

05-26-2010, 12:44 AM	#8
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: 6,986 Thanks: 1,065 Thanked 5,088 Times in 1,674 Posts	I once helped a friend repair a beat up 1858 Remington cap and ball revolver. It had some pretty battered screws and a non-functional ram rod and catch. It was a pleasant afternoon of effort with hand tools and hand fabricated springs. There was no intent to create a fake, just return an old veteran to functional configuration. After it was all done, my friend showed the gun to several collectors and explained that I had repaired it. They asked "what repairs did he do to it?". That made me feel pretty good since I had not increased the value of the gun one iota but it looked and functioned as original. Jerry does that with leather. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

05-25-2010, 04:37 PM	#3
Railsplitter User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 112 Thanks: 0 Thanked 13 Times in 11 Posts	Hard to believe isn't it ?? Simply First Class work !!

05-25-2010, 04:47 PM	#5
FNorm Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 978 Thanks: 68 Thanked 127 Times in 108 Posts	Way to go Terry! AND Jerry! FN

05-26-2010, 12:01 AM	#7
drbuster User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: San Mateo, California Posts: 1,432 Thanks: 2 Thanked 71 Times in 56 Posts	Amazing thing is that Jerry uses authentic thread material to stitch the pieces together. In a few years, with the weathering of time, one may not be able to tell it from "original".

05-26-2010, 11:13 AM	#9
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,760 Thanks: 4,848 Thanked 3,099 Times in 1,426 Posts	Thanks fellows..I appreciate it. Ron brings up a subject I hear often. Will restoration hurt the value of my holster? I think for the most part it can help not only with the value but restoration is necessary to prevent further deterioration. Similar to removing rust that starts on a pistol.. Terry, Thanks for the great presentation! 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."

05-26-2010, 11:52 AM	#10
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,150 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	downeastah , Don't store the gun in the holster! the holster was designed to protect it from dirt dust in a war environment where it will be constantly removed, and maintained, not keep it from rusting in a drawer... Jerry, GREAT work as usual! __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*