Russian Rework Question

Vlim · 09-21-2004, 09:49 AM

Hi,

An illustration of the grips with and without pistol attached:

These grips bear a resemblance to those used on the Russian Tokarev pistols and indeed differ from the East-German 'VoPo' bullseye grips.

Usually they require some fitting to get a really snug fit, but they provide a good grip and are currently my favorite shooting grips.

I believe these grips were used on P08s that saw service in CCCP-states and that the other, much cheaper-looking black grips commonly found on ex-Russian capture pistols were only made in order to sell the pistols off with grips on them, as the original wooden grips had been discarded before pistol storage/preservation.

Of course the VoPo grips have a completely different history and are illustrated in 1960's Eastern-German manuals:

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09-21-2004, 09:49 AM	#8
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,991 Times in 1,205 Posts	Hi, An illustration of the grips with and without pistol attached: These grips bear a resemblance to those used on the Russian Tokarev pistols and indeed differ from the East-German 'VoPo' bullseye grips. Usually they require some fitting to get a really snug fit, but they provide a good grip and are currently my favorite shooting grips. I believe these grips were used on P08s that saw service in CCCP-states and that the other, much cheaper-looking black grips commonly found on ex-Russian capture pistols were only made in order to sell the pistols off with grips on them, as the original wooden grips had been discarded before pistol storage/preservation. Of course the VoPo grips have a completely different history and are illustrated in 1960's Eastern-German manuals: