Artillery Luger Holster Repair

I know, another Luger Holster. This one is a bit different since it's for an Artillery Luger. Check out the links below for information from sources that know much more than I do about these things.
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Rare Collectibles TV: www.rarecollectiblestv.com/ge...
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[@Whitneyband]

I really want to thank you for the extraordinary work you did on my father’s Luger holster. I know if he was alive today he’d have been tickled pink with the outcome. Thank you for making the video regarding this holster!

[@FatManLeather]

It was my pleasure, I'm glad it will live on and could stay in the family.

[@northwestoutdoors7693]

Grandpa had a Luger that had the stock that you could attach but didn’t have a holster now that I see the holster now and how it worked is pretty cool

[@FatManLeather]

The next holster video will feature another Luger that incorporated a stock with the holster but was a standard length.

[@dmw1262]

Funny thing - I have an Artillery holster that needs the long closure strap replaced too. As for the color differences- Prior to 1916 Geman leather equipment was brown. In 1916 orders were set out requiring the leather parts were to be black. Older equipment was dyed in some fashion or another to meet the new requirement.

[@FatManLeather]

I learned a lot about this holster, I should have done more research before making the video, but I had a lot going on in the shop at the time. If you look at the pictures that strap doesn't even connect to the holster itself. That's interesting you mention the color issue, I just repaired a 1916 holster and noticed the significantly lighter color under the strap. Can I ask where you found this information?

[@mckwilly]

Challenging 👍👍, as far as cleaning it ..I would've too

[@FatManLeather]

Wait till you see the next one, I had to clean the whole thing, it just didn't look right.

[@user-dk8vu4gq3w]

عمل رائع جدا واتمنى عليك بإضافة pdf مجاني 😅

[@FatManLeather]

Nothing to put in a PDF, every one of these old holsters are different.

[@markb3129]

Tough sewing in that one! Would a curved needle work for a job like this one?✌🏻

[@FatManLeather]

Most curved needles are a half circle, too much curve, not to mention difficult to use from the inside, I have tried them. These shortened needles actually work pretty well, with the right pliers I get down in the toe of normal holsters.