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cirelaw

11-29-2013 04:22 PM

Why were grip safetys done away with?

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A 1902 fat barrel and a 1908 commercial the first without it!!

Ron Wood

11-29-2013 07:28 PM

When the German Army contracted for the Luger in 1908, the hold open and grip safety were eliminated, both being deemed unnecessary and also as cost cutting measures.

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