Older holster preservation/restoration

[Detritus]

today while at the Houston Gun Collector's Assoc. show i bought a WW2 Era flap holster for my 1911A1 (the kind El Paso Saddlery sells as their "1940).

this holster is well worn, but the leather is in good shape and butter soft and VERY supple, as in like some of the softer leather "bomber" Jackets i've seen.
after i carefully clean all the build-up off the brass rivets, i want to KEEP this this holster in good shape. and maybe even try adn get it to look a little LESS dry and beat-up.

is there anything that is good for this, i do NOT want nor in anyway need to soften the leather, i just want a good preservative and possibly something that might give it a more even coloration.


as always thank you for your time and any input is welcome.

[Serpico]

Drop Lou Alessi a line....he will steer you in the right direction....by the way, this rig is over 21 years old and started life in tan...Lou refurbished the holster and pouch in black and put on a new harness.....looks brand new...

lfalessi@cs.com

http://www.parkcitiestactical.com/album/00000364/IMG_0001.jpg

[Detritus]

is there a better place to put this? where it might get a little more traffic?

like possibly the general pistol forum.

if so would it be possible to have it moved? or should i just make another post there and ask for this one to be closed??.

will eagerly await an answer

(but going to bed now, must get my stupid car fixed tommorow.....)

[JohnBT]

I'm no leather expert.

I highly recommend the 2-part Lexol cleaner and conditioner.

You can read about it here while you're waiting on the expert opinions.

www.lexol.com

[Serpico]

Detrius...why not go right to the source and ask a guy who's been making rigs for 30 years? Lou's a great guy and will surely answer your e-mail within a day....If it's an Italian thing, contact Milt sparks.....;)

[Detritus]

oops, sorry thought you meant to send it off to the guy......:banghead: :rolleyes:


sorry for confusion