Scottz63 Posted October 15, 2020 Share #1 Posted October 15, 2020 Got this in yesterday to go with my pistol rig. Been looking for a few months for the right one. Got a pretty good deal on it. Pretty nice shape, still nice and pliable. Needs a little cleaning. Saddle soap maybe? It's a 1942 Textan. It has an interesting marking on the inside of the flap. Something I have never seen before in one of these, a faint ordinance bomb. Anyone seen this before? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted October 16, 2020 Share #2 Posted October 16, 2020 Please don’t put Saddle SOAP on that holster. Saddle soap is bad for leather. Wipe it down with a damp cloth and get the top layer of dirt off. Then if you think you have to put something on it put Picards leather dressing on it. Ronnie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottz63 Posted October 16, 2020 Author Share #3 Posted October 16, 2020 Got it. I have been reading a lot about saddle soap and other dressings/cleaners since this post, I will stay away from all of them. Thanks. I have also found a very old post on this forum about the ordinance bomb stamp. Appears that a few early WW2 holsters had this marking. Cool. I would like to see how many more of these there are still around. Anybody have one? Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottz63 Posted October 16, 2020 Author Share #4 Posted October 16, 2020 Here is a link to the other post with the bomb stamp. https://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/166575-textan-1942-revolver-holster-markings/&tab=comments#comment-1264012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyCanteen Posted October 17, 2020 Share #5 Posted October 17, 2020 That's a nice looking holster, and I agree that nice leather gains nothing -but can lose everything- by coating it in products. If the holster has survived for this long without any of those, then as long as the storage and handling (not a whole lot) is considerate it should last another lifetime. In the end old leather is old leather and can never be made new again, it can only be appreciated before time claims it fully. PS - I'm going to move this post to the Firearms section, where more can see it and comment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottz63 Posted October 17, 2020 Author Share #6 Posted October 17, 2020 Thank you! I'm not going to put anything on it. Going to clean it with a soft bristled brush and wipe it down with a damp cloth. That should be good enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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