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RalphH 05-28-2007 11:20 PM

Red nine grips
 
Greetings, Gentlemen,

Didn't want to hijack the other thread, so I started a new one.

George, do these resemble the grips on your 1917 LP08?

As far as I can tell, the grips are original. Is there a strong possibility the "9" was mistakenly carved in by a field armorer during the early days of this pistol? In other words, do you think they are authentic. There is always the possibility it was done much later, though I don't quite understand why. Comments and opinions, please.

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j1...Both9grips.jpg
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j1.../Left9grip.jpg
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j1...Left9inner.jpg
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j1...Right9grip.jpg
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j1...innerlower.jpg
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j1...innerupper.jpg

George Anderson 05-29-2007 01:19 AM

The nines on LP08 grips are, to my knowledge, only found on 1917 dated pistols. Apparently the irons used to burn the nines were probably made at the battalion or regimental level. Most that I have seen look alot like yours but some differ in size and shape.

It is widely accepted that the nines in LP08 grips were the result of unit level confusion raised by a directive regarding the new 9mm C96 pistols which were being issued in large quantities. At the same time the broomhandles were reaching units in the field (1917) a great flood of new LP08's were being delivered to Infantry regiments for the first time.

http://forum.lugerforum.com/lfupload...lack_copy1.jpg
http://forum.lugerforum.com/lfupload/gripsnew.jpg

http://forum.lugerforum.com/lfupload/gripsred_copy1.jpg

http://forum.lugerforum.com/lfupload/gripssmall.jpg

RalphH 05-29-2007 07:58 PM

Thanks for the info, George. Appreciate it.

Edward Tinker 06-01-2007 11:04 AM

photos posted for Geo


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