"Black Widow" Years/Codes

Dwight Gruber · 01-24-2005, 02:51 AM

Stan,

Are the grips black or brown? If possible, please post good, sharp pictures of the outside of the grips, and detailed photos of the backs.

Still reports that perhaps 2% of 1940 42-code Lugers came with black plastic grips, some with coarse brown Krieghoff type. Since this year's production is not normally considered in the "Black Widow" category, and the circumstances under which you purchased it, the grips may very well be original. Black Bakelite Luger grips have identifiable characteristics, the photos will all those here knowledgeable to express an opinion on the authenticity of the grips themselves.

What is the magazine with this gun like?

--Dwight

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01-24-2005, 02:51 AM	#10
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,908 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,330 Times in 435 Posts	Stan, Are the grips black or brown? If possible, please post good, sharp pictures of the outside of the grips, and detailed photos of the backs. Still reports that perhaps 2% of 1940 42-code Lugers came with black plastic grips, some with coarse brown Krieghoff type. Since this year's production is not normally considered in the "Black Widow" category, and the circumstances under which you purchased it, the grips may very well be original. Black Bakelite Luger grips have identifiable characteristics, the photos will all those here knowledgeable to express an opinion on the authenticity of the grips themselves. What is the magazine with this gun like? --Dwight