Newbie "Whatizit?" question

llewdeb · 06-02-2005, 12:14 PM

Tomathvl, John: Thanks for the confirmation on the grips. Now, where's a good source for a pair of inexpensive replacements? And, what's a fair price? If the price is about the same I wouldn't mind having some used wooden panels, since it seems this piece will still be just a shooter no matter what kind of grips it has. If any of you LugerForum guys need these bakelites and have some useable but less expensive, less collectible panels, I am certainly up for some sort of trade. I really appreciate all the input and information you all have been willing to share. I am a prematurely disabled retiree and I kick up two of three Lugers a year in my rummaging. I have always been fascinated by their workmanship and elegant lines. I generally shoot them and love on them a while, then let them go because I haven't known enough detail to discern a "keeper" from a "shooter". Last year I had an opportunity to buy a long-barrelled model with a grip safety and what I think was an American eagle crest. I passed on it because it had some bad pitting in one spot on the underside of the barrel. Otherwise it was decent. I had two battlefield bring homes complete with holsters several months ago. They were both Mauser coded and pretty rough. I traded them on vintage Winchesters. It's really nice to have a source of good information about them. Thanks, guys.

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06-02-2005, 12:14 PM	#14
llewdeb User Join Date: May 2005 Location: East Texas (Piney woods...not the desert.) Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Tomathvl, John: Thanks for the confirmation on the grips. Now, where's a good source for a pair of inexpensive replacements? And, what's a fair price? If the price is about the same I wouldn't mind having some used wooden panels, since it seems this piece will still be just a shooter no matter what kind of grips it has. If any of you LugerForum guys need these bakelites and have some useable but less expensive, less collectible panels, I am certainly up for some sort of trade. I really appreciate all the input and information you all have been willing to share. I am a prematurely disabled retiree and I kick up two of three Lugers a year in my rummaging. I have always been fascinated by their workmanship and elegant lines. I generally shoot them and love on them a while, then let them go because I haven't known enough detail to discern a "keeper" from a "shooter". Last year I had an opportunity to buy a long-barrelled model with a grip safety and what I think was an American eagle crest. I passed on it because it had some bad pitting in one spot on the underside of the barrel. Otherwise it was decent. I had two battlefield bring homes complete with holsters several months ago. They were both Mauser coded and pretty rough. I traded them on vintage Winchesters. It's really nice to have a source of good information about them. Thanks, guys.