Black Widow

Norme · 01-07-2012, 09:51 AM

Hi Mike, Black bakelite grips started appearing on Mauser manufactured Lugers, both for the Army and Police, in mid 1941 and continued to the end of Luger production in 1942. The last 10,000 produced, all with bakelite grips, went to Portugal. Regards, Norm

Dick Herman · 01-07-2012, 01:37 PM

It is my understanding that the name "Black Widow" was started by Ralph Shattuck. As been stated the black plastic grips and mag knobs were introduced in 1941. The black plastic grips and knobs were used with toggle marking "42" and "byf."

When wooden griped "byf" Lugers are refered to as "Black Widows" that demonstrates the level of collecting knowledge that individual has.

That's my 2 cents.

Dick

Mwland · 01-07-2012, 03:40 PM

Thanks for all the responses, I understand that Black Widow is not "official" or have German origin. Thanks for the insight!

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01-07-2012, 09:51 AM	#1
Norme Always A Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,417 Thanks: 226 Thanked 2,607 Times in 933 Posts	Hi Mike, Black bakelite grips started appearing on Mauser manufactured Lugers, both for the Army and Police, in mid 1941 and continued to the end of Luger production in 1942. The last 10,000 produced, all with bakelite grips, went to Portugal. Regards, Norm

01-07-2012, 01:37 PM	#2
Dick Herman User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 302 Thanks: 496 Thanked 356 Times in 138 Posts	It is my understanding that the name "Black Widow" was started by Ralph Shattuck. As been stated the black plastic grips and mag knobs were introduced in 1941. The black plastic grips and knobs were used with toggle marking "42" and "byf." When wooden griped "byf" Lugers are refered to as "Black Widows" that demonstrates the level of collecting knowledge that individual has. That's my 2 cents. Dick

01-07-2012, 03:40 PM	#3
Mwland User Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 22 Thanks: 14 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Thanks for all the responses, I understand that Black Widow is not "official" or have German origin. Thanks for the insight!