New purchases

vesuvio · 01-11-2015, 10:28 AM

Finally, after 9 yrs, the son of the veteran that liberated them, sold them to me. All serials match to include the spare mags.

vesuvio · 01-11-2015, 10:30 AM

One

vesuvio · 01-11-2015, 10:54 AM

Luger

Sergio Natali · 01-11-2015, 11:53 AM

First of all congratulations on your Lugers & holsters.

Personally I think that I would like to see some more close pictures just to have some sort of idea about your two new guns.

Sergio

vesuvio · 01-11-2015, 03:12 PM

Ecco Sergio

ChannelIsles · 01-11-2015, 03:21 PM

I'm loving the white stitching on those two police holsters - very nice

vesuvio · 01-11-2015, 04:09 PM

One

MAUSER88 · 01-11-2015, 04:11 PM

Really nice!! It was good that he had taken very good care of them all these years!!

DavidJayUden · 01-11-2015, 04:44 PM

Both appear to be police guns, so the alloy based magazines are re-issue items.
How about some more photos, full and closeups on both guns?
dju

lugerholsterrepair · 01-11-2015, 04:45 PM

Congratulations! Your magazines have been stored in the leather holsters and the green hue on them is EATING OFF the nickel coating of your magazines.

vesuvio · 01-11-2015, 05:19 PM

What can I use to remove the "green"? Or should I leave it alone?

vesuvio · 01-11-2015, 10:30 PM

Having hard time uploading via iPhone

Zorba · 01-11-2015, 11:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lugerholsterrepair

Congratulations! Your magazines have been stored in the leather holsters and the green hue on them is EATING OFF the nickel coating of your magazines.

Thanx for the clarification - I was thinking it was some weird white balance issue with the photo!

Geo99 · 01-12-2015, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by vesuvio

What can I use to remove the "green"? Or should I leave it alone?

Just use Hoppes or whatever gun cleaning solvent you have.

- Geo

ithacaartist · 01-12-2015, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by vesuvio

What can I use to remove the "green"? Or should I leave it alone?

Verdigris! Removal is imperative, as it is corrosive and will degrade what it is growing on. It's a reaction between the metal of the mag and the leftover acidity in the leather, helped by ambient moisture in the air.

Since it is a bit greasy in consistency, a mixture of vinegar and a 1/2 squirt of Dawn for dishes will cut it. You can also use baking soda, at the other end of the pH scale. Use non-scratching plastic scrubber, toothbrush, terrycloth rag to prevent damage to any remaining finish/ surface. Dry those suckers off immediately (recommend compressed air or a good shaking, wiping, and a warm, well ventilated place such as on the radiator or heat vent) and use those wooden faux-mags to hold the shape of the pockets on the holsters!

And before I forget, nice guns, man!

01-11-2015, 10:28 AM	#1
vesuvio User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 123 Thanks: 1 Thanked 50 Times in 16 Posts	New purchases Finally, after 9 yrs, the son of the veteran that liberated them, sold them to me. All serials match to include the spare mags. Attached Thumbnails

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vesuvio User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 123 Thanks: 1 Thanked 50 Times in 16 Posts	One Attached Thumbnails

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vesuvio User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 123 Thanks: 1 Thanked 50 Times in 16 Posts	Luger Attached Thumbnails

01-11-2015, 11:53 AM	#4
Sergio Natali User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Somewhere in Northern Italy Posts: 2,646 Thanks: 1,082 Thanked 1,783 Times in 1,007 Posts	First of all congratulations on your Lugers & holsters. Personally I think that I would like to see some more close pictures just to have some sort of idea about your two new guns. Sergio __________________ "Originality can't be restored and should be at the top of any collector's priority list.

01-11-2015, 03:12 PM	#5
vesuvio User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 123 Thanks: 1 Thanked 50 Times in 16 Posts	Ecco Sergio Attached Thumbnails

01-11-2015, 03:21 PM	#6
ChannelIsles User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Jersey Channel Islands Posts: 156 Thanks: 8 Thanked 33 Times in 16 Posts	I'm loving the white stitching on those two police holsters - very nice

01-11-2015, 04:09 PM	#7
vesuvio User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 123 Thanks: 1 Thanked 50 Times in 16 Posts	One Attached Thumbnails

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MAUSER88 Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 257 Thanks: 5 Thanked 58 Times in 31 Posts	Really nice!! It was good that he had taken very good care of them all these years!!

01-11-2015, 04:44 PM	#9
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	Both appear to be police guns, so the alloy based magazines are re-issue items. How about some more photos, full and closeups on both guns? dju

01-11-2015, 04:45 PM	#10
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,768 Thanks: 4,896 Thanked 3,122 Times in 1,433 Posts	Congratulations! Your magazines have been stored in the leather holsters and the green hue on them is EATING OFF the nickel coating of your magazines. __________________ 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."

01-11-2015, 05:19 PM	#11
vesuvio User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 123 Thanks: 1 Thanked 50 Times in 16 Posts	What can I use to remove the "green"? Or should I leave it alone? Attached Thumbnails

01-11-2015, 10:30 PM	#12
vesuvio User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 123 Thanks: 1 Thanked 50 Times in 16 Posts	Having hard time uploading via iPhone