Repairing holsters

Firebugs · 03-27-2019, 08:35 PM

I just got a holster for my Luger, but the strap that buckles it closed has some damage, half-torn through at the hole where it naturally buckles.

I'm really out of my depth with this sort of thing... I study guns & ammo, not so much accessories and leather/cloth militaria. Is it "worth it" to have it professionally repaired, or is it one of those things that's just better to leave it alone?

I don't have any intentions of using or wearing it, just wanted one to keep with the pistol.

Bill_in_VA · 03-27-2019, 09:14 PM

Yep. Definitely. Reach out to Jerry Burney aka lugerholsterrepair. He’s very good, fairly priced and affordable, and fast. He just did a couple of holsters for me, and has done a ton for the guys here on the forum.

wlyon · 03-27-2019, 09:58 PM

Jerry's work is quite amazing and reasonable. And for a guy who can't decide where to live he's a great guy. Bill

G.T. · 03-27-2019, 10:00 PM

Jerry Burney takes Luger holster repair to a whole nother level! I've not met his equal??? It's like having a German saddler at your fingertips! ….

.... and, on top of that, he's a great fellow and a major contributor on the forums.... Best to you Jer, til….lat'r…..GT....

HerrKaiser · 03-27-2019, 11:11 PM

Can confirm the above. Had a rough looking 1938 holster and he made it look like I took it right from the leather shop in Germany.

03-27-2019, 08:35 PM	#1
Firebugs User Join Date: Mar 2019 Posts: 18 Thanks: 27 Thanked 24 Times in 10 Posts	Repairing holsters I just got a holster for my Luger, but the strap that buckles it closed has some damage, half-torn through at the hole where it naturally buckles. I'm really out of my depth with this sort of thing... I study guns & ammo, not so much accessories and leather/cloth militaria. Is it "worth it" to have it professionally repaired, or is it one of those things that's just better to leave it alone? I don't have any intentions of using or wearing it, just wanted one to keep with the pistol.

03-27-2019, 09:14 PM	#2
Bill_in_VA User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Southwest Virginia Posts: 343 Thanks: 731 Thanked 470 Times in 178 Posts	Yep. Definitely. Reach out to Jerry Burney aka lugerholsterrepair. He’s very good, fairly priced and affordable, and fast. He just did a couple of holsters for me, and has done a ton for the guys here on the forum. __________________ John 8:32 reive (riːv) vb (Military) (intr) dialect Scot and Northern English to go on a plundering raid [variant of reave] ˈreiver n e.g., " Some view the Border Reivers as loveable rogues."

03-27-2019, 09:58 PM	#3
wlyon Lifer 2X Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: May 2005 Location: Somewhere in Montana Posts: 2,614 Thanks: 3,140 Thanked 2,519 Times in 939 Posts	Jerry's work is quite amazing and reasonable. And for a guy who can't decide where to live he's a great guy. Bill __________________ Bill Lyon

03-27-2019, 10:00 PM	#4
G.T. Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chandler Arizona Posts: 3,485 Thanks: 1,283 Thanked 3,581 Times in 989 Posts	Luger leather.... Jerry Burney takes Luger holster repair to a whole nother level! I've not met his equal??? It's like having a German saddler at your fingertips! …..... and, on top of that, he's a great fellow and a major contributor on the forums.... Best to you Jer, til….lat'r…..GT....

03-27-2019, 11:11 PM	#5
HerrKaiser User Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: South Carolina Posts: 800 Thanks: 750 Thanked 793 Times in 376 Posts	Can confirm the above. Had a rough looking 1938 holster and he made it look like I took it right from the leather shop in Germany. __________________ -QM Looking for Mauser S/42 toggle train #22