1911A1 & S/42 Parabellum - The Firearms Forum

Marquedat · 01-13-2011, 06:47 PM

I have holsters for both these pistols. The 1911 is a 1943 U.S. issue by Granton & Knight Co. and the S/42 Luger has the original issue holster with it.

My problem.... I haven't touched these in about 20 years. The 1911 holster is beginning to show corrosion on the rivets and some mildew on the woven rawhide my dad hung from the barrel end.

The S/42 holster is showing mildew specks on the outside back and top in several stiched areas. On the inside top cover where the tool is stored, there are mildew specks and down the inside back there are a few mildew spots.

My delimena.......... what should I use to clean and treat these babies.

I DON'T WANT TO RUIN THEIR VALUE !!!!!!!

Saddle Soap? Leather Balm? Neatsfoot Oil? ?????

Comments appreciated......

JLA · 01-13-2011, 07:03 PM

Bickmore bick1 leather cleaner, followed up with Bickmore bick4 leather conditioner.

Its for cleaning and maintaining high end Tack. My wife bought it for her saddles and reins, but i use it on everything leather i have from holsters to knife scabbards and even my wolverine boots...

Marquedat · 01-14-2011, 05:10 AM

Thanks JLA........

I'm an old Texas boy myself. Spent most of my life in Weatherford until I moved up here to Michigan in 1982.

JLA · 01-14-2011, 10:00 PM

I know W/ford, do alot of work out there. I live down in the godley/cresson area south of W/ford on 171...

01-13-2011, 06:47 PM	#1
Marquedat Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Grass Lake, MI Posts: 7	1911A1 & S/42 Parabellum I have holsters for both these pistols. The 1911 is a 1943 U.S. issue by Granton & Knight Co. and the S/42 Luger has the original issue holster with it. My problem.... I haven't touched these in about 20 years. The 1911 holster is beginning to show corrosion on the rivets and some mildew on the woven rawhide my dad hung from the barrel end. The S/42 holster is showing mildew specks on the outside back and top in several stiched areas. On the inside top cover where the tool is stored, there are mildew specks and down the inside back there are a few mildew spots. My delimena.......... what should I use to clean and treat these babies. I DON'T WANT TO RUIN THEIR VALUE !!!!!!! Saddle Soap? Leather Balm? Neatsfoot Oil? ????? Comments appreciated...... -->

01-13-2011, 07:03 PM	#2
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,412	Re: 1911A1 & S/42 Parabellum Bickmore bick1 leather cleaner, followed up with Bickmore bick4 leather conditioner. Its for cleaning and maintaining high end Tack. My wife bought it for her saddles and reins, but i use it on everything leather i have from holsters to knife scabbards and even my wolverine boots... __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

01-14-2011, 05:10 AM	#3
Marquedat Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Grass Lake, MI Posts: 7	Re: 1911A1 & S/42 Parabellum Thanks JLA........ I'm an old Texas boy myself. Spent most of my life in Weatherford until I moved up here to Michigan in 1982.

01-14-2011, 10:00 PM	#4
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,412	Re: 1911A1 & S/42 Parabellum I know W/ford, do alot of work out there. I live down in the godley/cresson area south of W/ford on 171... __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!