Sweethert grips
 

I recently bought a Luger with sweetheart grips.
I have read about them on this forum.
The available information says they were typically made by GIs putting a picture of their wife or girlfriend under plexiglass. Were there instances of Germans doing that or was it not permitted by German Army regs.


Also -- did only officers carry Luger pistols?

Thanks,
George

No, it was not permitted by the germans


Lots of enlisted and NCO's carried lugers and p38s

A bit off-topic, not related to 'carry' pistols...but...

I recall reading somewhere that it was traditional for a German mother to give her son a small handgun when he went off to war...As a 'last resort' defense...Carried concealed...

I'm pretty sure in was in the NRA Firearms Assembly Handbook, one of those little tidbits thrown in with the history & disassembly instructions...I don't recall which handgun it was in, but it did mention that was one reason why there were so many different pocket automatic manufacturers... :rolleyes:

sweetheart grips
 

Thanks Mr. Tinker.
That answers my question. I appreciate your time in responding!
George

I like sweetheart grips and would like to see some pictures of yours if you could post them.
Marc

OK Marc. I will try to take some pictures and upload them. It is only on the left grip.
George

Marc, I did not forget your request but am having difficulty uploading any pictures to the site.
George

requested pictures of my sweetheart grip
 

Hi Marc,
Here are the pictures of my 1939 42 code Luger with a sweetheart grip. Hope the pictures are okay. If not I will try to improve them in the future.
Thanks for your interest.
George

Thanks for sharing the picture!
Marc