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It's exquisite.

Even if I'm not a big fan of pimped up Lugers.

The grips can be changed, what was done to the rest:

These are from Altamont. https://www.altamontco.com/pistol-grips/luger/luger They're laser cut. The process works out OK for intricate designs on grip scales with the border, but check out their version of the regular checkered walnut grips. You will note that the pattern is quite distorted on the front and back edges. This is due to the fact that the angle of the cutting does not follow the curved part of the grip's cross-section, and the straight-on application gets more distorted the farther from the plane of the grip's broad face--just like any machine-cut checkered Luger grip.

Although it's difficult to tell on account of the lighting, they may have improved the mold for their cast bonded ivory offerings. Earlier ones I have seen have an excessively broad, un-checkered "scoop" around the grip screws, and the cross-section's front and back tapers started way too early and were too acute. I also still have an issue with how these are still cut in the area around the safety lever--too shallow-looking to mimic an original grip in the same area.

whatz bonded ivory?

legal to sell?

Bonded Ivory was developed as an economical genuine Ivory substitute. This epoxy, filled with natural materials, works and polishes, as well as looks like real Ivory. With age, it develops a yellowish patina which makes it indistinguishable from the more expensive and fragile real thing. Bonded Ivory is durable and tough for heavy use and long life.

https://www.northwestfirearms.com/th...d-ivory.46138/

Ted,

What do you mean?

Have I missed something?

I would love to have a nickle-plated Luger with plain smooth faux Ivory grips. No checkering, no inlays, no graphics, no fat grips, just unbroken Ivory... :)

Melvin Tyler offered faux Ivory long ago, and it was nice for a while...Until it aged/yellowed... :(

Altamont's doesn't look right on blued Lugers...

I would have NO problem finding room in my safe for this Luger!! I might even give it a test run at the local gun range just for SAG. :rockon:

I think it means he took his marbles and went home when someone said the pistol was "ugly". Maybe? :confused:

I had a set of these - they were just a bit too white.

unsure why Ted would get riled up, although I liked the grips i see above, not sure what was said?