Need advice: 1939 "42" code Luger - Bakelite grips?

[FNorm]

condition: While it is really up to the purchaser, I've read most consider 85% and above as collectable

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[Frank]

Hi Mark, I call such a Luger a "semi-shooter". It's all matching, but with a poor finish. I would price it above a shooter, but well below a collectable.

Since most 1939 Code 42 Lugers didn't have numbered grips, a decent pair of un-numbered or a pair of post war grips would be correct.

The grips aren't worth much, IMO.

Good Luck!

[tau-delt]

Marc... I would agree with you on the types and IMO they are both original. Type 1 grips are an exact copy of the HK coarse brown grips and I believe made in the same molds just a different color.

My guess would be someone painted them to make them look the same although in one of your very good pictures seems to show the brown color of the L/H grip.

If they were mine I would probably try to remove the paint.

Attaching picture of Type 1 on left and coarse brown HK on the right.

If you decide to sell them, I would be interested but really don't know what kind of $$$ value to put on them....