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New (aged) Holster for a 105-year old veteran
« on: April 23, 2022, 08:22:41 PM »
1917 Ruby Military pistol and its replica holster just completed.
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Re: New (aged) Holster for a 105-year old veteran
« Reply #1 on: April 24, 2022, 12:01:35 AM »
Well, if I was a Ruby, I'd be pleased with it. Is that a copy of an original? Looks good, Major.

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Re: New (aged) Holster for a 105-year old veteran
« Reply #2 on: April 24, 2022, 01:26:19 AM »
Yes Sir, I've seen 2 or 3 not dissimilar variations of French designs, looking on-line.
This is my version of one of the simpler and seeming more common of one of those.

Course the gun is manufactured in Embar- Basque Region by Gabilondo y Urresti (Llama)

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Re: New (aged) Holster for a 105-year old veteran
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Re: New (aged) Holster for a 105-year old veteran
« Reply #3 on: April 24, 2022, 08:58:46 AM »
Thanks, it's pretty cool.

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Re: New (aged) Holster for a 105-year old veteran
« Reply #4 on: April 24, 2022, 12:02:34 PM »
Here's the thing, some guy brought it (Ruby) a P-38 w/ Waffen marks (but miss matched #'s) and beater S&W model 1 1/2 Top Break revolver to my friend LGS., all three had been Rattle Can painted semi-gloss black.  :o

The Ruby's grips had been varnished or poly coated gloss (see photo)

I rescued the Ruby and removed the offending paint; the original finish is about 60% + bluing thinning.

The P38 sold for $500 and I assume the same has or will be been done...The S&W is still there and could be worked on but of the three is appears way rougher... 

Final trimming and buff to the holster
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Re: New (aged) Holster for a 105-year old veteran
« Reply #5 on: April 25, 2022, 09:21:17 AM »
Great job Major. Your Pistol looks right at home in that Holster.

Many thanks for sharing this with us.
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Re: New (aged) Holster for a 105-year old veteran
« Reply #6 on: June 05, 2022, 05:30:11 PM »
I have shot the Ruby and it handled nicely, here is the finished shadow box as it will be displayed.

The medals are original a WW1 French Victory Medal and a French Croix De Guerre.
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Re: New (aged) Holster for a 105-year old veteran
« Reply #7 on: June 05, 2022, 06:15:18 PM »
That's a fine shadow box, Major. That would make any wall look good. Congrats on the great job on it.

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Re: New (aged) Holster for a 105-year old veteran
« Reply #8 on: June 06, 2022, 06:54:56 AM »
Excellent presentation! Many thanks for sharing it with us.
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Re: New (aged) Holster for a 105-year old veteran
« Reply #9 on: June 06, 2022, 08:53:50 AM »
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Re: New (aged) Holster for a 105-year old veteran
« Reply #10 on: June 06, 2022, 11:23:08 AM »
Thanks for the kudos, fellows  :)
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