Question on bakelite grips

[jeb111]

When it comes down to it who knows when or why those grips were put on your Luger. If the grips are the only reason the guy you bought it from is saying it's a Russian capture that is not enough of a reason IMO. Those grips could have been put on decades ago by some previous owner for whatever reason. I don't think your dealer was being dishonest with you he might think he knows more than he does. In the future buy what you know. your learning now and that will protect you in future purchases. You got a nice luger and you can change out the grips for the right ones if it's not an actual Russian capture. Also I wouldn't lose sleep over the toggle pin. If the frame didn't match the slide or toggle links were unnumbered or mismatched then that would be a big deal but an unmarked toggle pin, something that could have been an armorer's replacement, is not. Good Luck and have fun with that Luger!
Jim