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I have recently got this 9 mm, from research i got the code dates and proofs,4" byf 41 (1)sn#1749y (2)e/655, e/655, faint e, on barrel,nazi emblem with round circle with nazi sign in circle, allso a faint e/655 on barrel, all external numbers match, handles are wood checkerd, on left side handle has faint sn# ????41 on it, holster is black with waa279 under a nazi emblem,has p.08 , d/z 41 on it. the gun is in great shape,all orignal blueing with some hoslter wear, mag is alu xf0.p.08 on it. my question is about the hoslter, this hoslter was not taken care of for long time,the strap/buckle is dry rotted off but with hoslter, the mag holder is dry rotted and very brittle,the hoslter cover is off but have it, no break down tool, can this hoster still be repaired? will it effect value? the rest of hoslter is ok. is the hoslter worth repair or should i attemp to find another one? no pics on this yet!

 

[Olefogey]

Possibly your grips may be mismatched. As far as the holster is concerned, There are some products on the market that can soften the leather. The man to ask is Jerry Burney (Lugerholsterrepair). Anything can be restitched. Jerry does excellent work. I'm not sure Jerry woud use Pecard or Lexol, but as an amateur I use the stuff all the time and have had some success with these products. One should always try to save an item that has history and this pistol came in the holster I presume.

Dave

 

[Guest]

dave
yes the 9mm came with the hoslter, the byf 41 wood handle on left side does have a number ending in 41 no papers or anything else it was kept in a box for years i will check on the repair for the hoslter as you indicated

thanks

 

[Edward Tinker]

Dave, I used Pecard at one time, Jerry is not fond of it, too sticky he says. He does like some stuff called Hide Food, found at Rolls Royce dealerships, so I've been told, since I've never leaned on the hood of a RR.

Ed

 

[Olefogey]

Ed,
I've found that if you apply Pecard VERY LIGHTLY and rub it in to the surface til it is almost gone away, it isn't sticky. But, this takes a lot of time. I found that Pecards even softens leather a bit. I am also familiar with Connelly Hide Food. Years ago my wife bought it for my auto seats. It is great, but I don't like it on damaged/worn surface leather. FYI, I never leaned on the hood of an RR either...I drive a VW Passat!! ) Jerry does know more than I though!!

Dave