E/M 1939 Holster... Need info

Bob in OH · 07-28-2006, 09:29 AM

Picked this up yesterday. Decent Navy holster, and not sure on value? Also, the front is pretty dirty and wonder how to remove grime. I normally leave the leather as is, but this one has surface dirt that should be removed IMO... TIA.

ps/ Came with a dandy 1938 s/42 that's 95%

lugerholsterrepair · 07-28-2006, 10:27 AM

Bob, A little not too wet saddle soap and a soft toothbrush for the crevices, dry. Do not rub the stitching lines with wet saddle soap. It will fray them. Polish with a dry cotton cloth. Do it a little an do it again if necessary. Not toomuch at once. Jerry Burney

Bob in OH · 07-28-2006, 04:39 PM

Thanks Jerry... so, no Pecards etc... The leather is a tad stiff but clearly I don't want to ruin this one and soak it heavy with anything...

lugerholsterrepair · 07-28-2006, 08:32 PM

I prefer Connoly's hide food. I have seen too many Pecard's holsters that were a gooey waxy mess. I guess used sparingly Pecards would be alright. I don't like it though and would never put any on my holsters.
Jerry Burney

07-28-2006, 09:29 AM	#1
Bob in OH User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: NE OH Posts: 129 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	E/M 1939 Holster... Need info Picked this up yesterday. Decent Navy holster, and not sure on value? Also, the front is pretty dirty and wonder how to remove grime. I normally leave the leather as is, but this one has surface dirt that should be removed IMO... TIA. ps/ Came with a dandy 1938 s/42 that's 95%

07-28-2006, 10:27 AM	#2
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	Bob, A little not too wet saddle soap and a soft toothbrush for the crevices, dry. Do not rub the stitching lines with wet saddle soap. It will fray them. Polish with a dry cotton cloth. Do it a little an do it again if necessary. Not toomuch at once. 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."

07-28-2006, 08:32 PM	#4
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	I prefer Connoly's hide food. I have seen too many Pecard's holsters that were a gooey waxy mess. I guess used sparingly Pecards would be alright. I don't like it though and would never put any on my holsters. 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."

07-28-2006, 04:39 PM	#3
Bob in OH User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: NE OH Posts: 129 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Thanks Jerry... so, no Pecards etc... The leather is a tad stiff but clearly I don't want to ruin this one and soak it heavy with anything...