Best repro GRIPS?
 

Just got my first Luger. :)

A 1936 s/42 in very good shape. I want to preserve the original grips. Therefore, I will be purchasing a set of replacement grips that are as close to the originals as possible (i.e. walnut, checking). I would like to get a pair either made in USA or Germany, not the cheap Asian knock offs seen on eBay.

So, finally my question...

Who makes the best repro grips?

Thanks.

It depends on how much you want to spend, although cheap grips hardly fit properly in any case some filing is probably needed.
In case your new Luger has got an original mag, I wouldn't use it, and would replace it with a modern MecGar one.

Best,

Replacement Grips
 

Hi,

I purchased a pair of rosewood grips on eBay from Thailand. There are several dealers active on eBay. Shipped they were around $40.
They needed very little fitting.

I had previously purchase from Sarco and they were quite thick and difficult to fit. They were about $25 shipped.



Aldo35

I ordered two Mec-gar mags to use; therefore I can preserve the original.

I am willing to spend more for GOOD US or German grips.

So far the following grips are in the forefront...

http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/yhst-1820430..._2272_50294695

http://vintagegungrips.net/lupo8enwapig.html

They seem to have all the correct channels and raised areas on the back of the grips.

Thanks.

Let us know which grips that you decide to try, and how they work out for you. I am always looking for good quality aftermarket grips. I have not been impressed with Triple Ks mags, but perhaps their grips are better.

Barry,
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thanks
Bill

http://www.nill-griffe.com/Products/...istols_75.html

Not Cheap but the best aftermarket wood grips. Last time I looked they offered both smooth and checkered types.

Or contact "Hugh" Clark... who has been the best source on the forum for many years. I am pretty sure that member Ithacaartist is also making grips these days.

... ??? ...Really??? I missed that... :confused:

LugerForum member Jim Solomon is also following in Hugh Clark's footsteps [woodchips?] and may be of some help in obtaining (and even 'fixing') good quality grips. :thumbup:

So right... I forgot to add Jim Solomon to my list... definitely quality work. and highly recommended as well.

I can certainly recommend Jim Solomon and his grips!

You didn't miss anything, Rich. The extent of my capabilities is to completely re-do that pattern on smooth or sanded-down grips. My quantum leap will have happened when I'm able to come up with blanks that are properly routed out in the back.

I may be further involved with another couple of culprits here, in simply patterning blank grips, but I have not heard lately when the grip tree will give us some fruit.

One other drawback is that I'm still fairly slow at it. One day, I hope to be able to find and afford an electric checkering setup. But I'm not holding my breath, they're no longer made, and I have yet to see one turn up anywhere. I'm convinced it's the kind of thing that becomes available only by mortal attrition. But it would be great at hastening the grunt work of the art/craft.

Unfortunately, I have more projects in mind than I have resources to address, or time to do myself. :confused: And I'm always able to distract myself by pursuing yet another gun. :) Nowadays, that would be a Llama III, of the latter half of the 40's vintage.

I have 2 pair of Nills grips that I never used other then trying them on my pistols. These are from a group buy on the forum a few years ago purchased smooth and then checkered by Hugh to 21 or 22 LPI , whichever is the original Luger specs. Drop me a line if you would care to make me an offer.
Zai Jian
MR

P08 Luger 9mm Parabellum Grips
 

We have excellent beautifully worked German Made Luger grips identical to the originals in fitting and design. $98.00 + H&S. CMR Firearms. Please see our website for further details.

We have excellent beautifully worked German Made Luger grips identical to the originals in fitting and design. THAT I would have to see to believe.

Simpson Ltd. sells reproduction grips for $100. I purchased a pair and was highly impressed at the fit, material and workmanship. The checkering appears exactly the same as the originals. My overall reaction was that they exact, high-quality reproductions.

I also purchased a pair of the $45 Luger grips from Numeric and while they are not bad, they are far inferior to the ones from Simpson.

My overall reaction was that they exact, high-quality reproductions. Greg, How good is the fit around the safety lever?

Sarco/Numrich Repros
 

I have a set of repros from both Sarco and Numrich. They are several years old and may no longer be representative but I thought I would include them for discussion.

The lighter set is from Numrich and the checkering is finer than my OEM 9mm S/42 grips. The darker is from Sarco and is coarser than the S/42 grips. The Numrich measure .298" thick, the Sarco are .334". Both measurements taken in the middle excepting the locating ribs.

The Numrich is pleasant to hold and shoot. The Sarco are much thicker and the coarse checkering is almost painful. But the Sarco look much better in display. ;)

I don't recall if either required much fitting. One annoying point on both of these is the forward top projection on the left grip - the point. It does not fully fill the cavity of the pistol above the mag button. I have noticed this on Thai and India repros as well.

Sorry just now checking back on the thread. Fit around the safety lever was fine, no modifications needed (when fitted to a 1936). As I recall, overall about 5 minutes with a file and sandpaper was required to fit both grips to the pistol.

How is this company for grips. They are located about 45 miles from me and the pictures on the site look nice.

http://www.altamontco.com/experiment.../pistol/luger/

Thanks,

Why not try a pair of the $34 Walnut grips & report back??? :)

Altamont Grips have a very good reputation for their grips. I know of no one that has purchased grips from them for a Luger.

Check the left grip in the pics on their site. the upper left is not pointy enough. The relief for the safety lever shaft is crude. I have seen pics of their grips that have a weird, very broad chamfer around the grip screw area. I bought a broken set on eBay to play with that had this chamfer, and they also had a weird cross section--instead of a plateau with rounded edges, it was a single hump, which was too high in the center and feathered the edges too much. It was one of their cast grips. They seem perhaps a bit brittle, as well. Wood ones would be better, for sure.

P08 Luger "Walnut" chequered Grips - Deustche Manufactured
 

I was reading your recent article with interest. Unfortunately in this day and age you get precisely what you pay for, no more, but quite often less.

We are supplied by a German manufacturer not Nill Griffe, but an independent who manufacture Top quality walnut Luger P08
fitting grips finely chequered and the nearest possibly you will ever find comparing with an original pair today.

http://cmrfirearms.com/product_info.php?products_id=193

Before launching our business back in 1987 we carried out some in depth market research. What we found was that collectors wanted quality - but frequently did not want to pay for it. For example Sarco supply Indian made Luger grips which many Luger Gun owners are content with to dress up a pistol re-incarnated from possibly a supply of mismatched spare parts etc.

For every 100 pair of grips Sarco sell - the quality grips will only sell 20 - the answer is easily worked out by oneself.

So may I suggest to any collectors seriously setting out to replace or dress up there investment Luger. To please fit it with a pair of grips that will look like the part that were originally made for this wonderful pistol.

Thank you for reading our post.

Did anyone find a set of smooth P08 grips??? I checked Nills site; they don't list them.

I'd like to get a set for my long barreled Luger. :)

There seems to be so many grip options out there. I am glad my oem grips are in great shape, but exploring these stylish options is fun. Thanks for all the links to grips and accessories.