A Little Quiz
 

This grip is on eBay as a "Luger Pistol WWII Wood Grip"....or is it?

http://boards.rennlist.com/lfupload/LugerGripR.jpg

Ron, <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/beerchug.gif" />
Something tells me "Caution"!!!
The small cut out at the lower left of the grip seems to not be a chip in the wood.
If it is a chip then the material is not wood, Because wood probably chips differently not a clean cross grain break, Possibly there may be one exception "CoCoBola".
If its not a chip and was an intentional cutout, It seems to me that it is not a WW-2 product.
I'll stick with "probably not". <img border="0" alt="[nono]" title="" src="graemlins/nono.gif" />
ViggoG

Ron, The wide flat area in the center of this grip, tells me that it is of DWM production. The notch at the bottom rear, is for the lanyard loop of a 1908 Bulgarian. I believe that I have the matching left side for anyone looking to make a set. TH

Give that Lugerdoc a cigar! It isn't often that you see an intact Bulgarian grip become available. Viggo, trust your instincts, "It seems to me that it is not a WW-2 product" is dead on. Good going guys. <img border="0" alt="[thumbsup]" title="" src="graemlins/bigok.gif" />

Thanks guys....this is really informative and entertaining. <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/beerchug.gif" />

This gives me an idea... I may resurrect one or more of the previous quizzes that we held when we were in the old Forum format and limit participation to folks who have been members for less than a year...

now to figure how to recognize the winner... since the award of prizes was one of the reasons we haven't pursued this path in a couple of years... any suggestions on limiting eligibility and award of prizes to the new guys would be appreciated...

Here is a sample teaser question:

A standard issue P-08 pistol contains how many parts?

Let's see who answers first with the correct answer! GO!

John,

The question is too vague. Would that be a standard P-08 with or without a hold-open? Does the magazine count as a part or do all the parts of the magazine count? KFS

In that case make it a standard WW2 issue P08 without the magazine.

John,

In that case I count 46 parts, including all springs and pins. KFS

I get only 45. Using the parts diagram in the Tech Info forum, and not counting the magazine, I get 39 numbered parts plus:

holdopen spring (40)
takedown lever spring (41)
disconnector (42)
disconnector spring (43)
disconnector pin (44)
lanyard loop (45).

Jim

Some parts in the diagram are not separately identified...

I count 48... but my list has 49 (if anyone counted more, please identify them.)

NOTE: The numbers on this list do NOT correspond to the disassembly parts list shown in the Technical Information pages of this website. This is an alphabetical list of parts off the top of my head... <img border="0" alt="[ouch]" title="" src="graemlins/c.gif" />

P-08 Pistol Parts List
1. Barrel
2. Breechblock
3. Breechblock catch link (or hold-open)
4. Breechblock catch link (or hold-open) spring
5. Breechblock catch link pin or rivet
6. Breechblock end piece
7. Connecting pin between breechblock and forward link
8. Connecting pin between forward and rear link
9. Connecting pin between forward and rear link retaining pin or rivet
10. Connecting pin between rear link and receiver
11. Coupling link for recoil spring
12. Coupling link for recoil spring pin
13. Disconnector pin
14. Disconnector stud
15. Disconnector stud spring
16. Ejector
17. Extractor
18. Extractor pin or rivet
19. Extractor spring
20. Firing pin
21. Firing pin spring
22. Forward link of toggle joint
23. Frame
24. Front sight
25. Grip (left)
26. Grip (right)
27. Grip screw (left)
28. Grip screw (right)
29. Lanyard loop
30. Locking bolt (or takedown lever)
31. Locking bolt (or takedown lever) spring
32. Magazine holder catch
33. Magazine holder catch spring
34. Rear link of toggle joint
35. Receiver or barrel extension
36. Recoil spring
37. Recoil spring lever
38. Recoil spring lever bar
39. Recoil spring lever pin
40. Safety lever
41. Safety lever pin
42. Safety sear
43. Trigger
44. Trigger bar or sear
45. Trigger bar or sear spring
46. Trigger lever
47. Trigger lever pin
48. Trigger plate, (cover plate, or side plate)
49. Trigger spring

NEXT QUESTION:

Which of these 49 parts is NOT on a Luger manufactured during WW2?

So, is that Bulgarian grip valuable or throw out worthy? Kind of made it sound like it's a rare thing to find. Let me know, thanks.............Bruce

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">Originally posted by Ron Wood:
It isn't often that you see an intact Bulgarian grip become available... </font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">ratdog, the answer to your question is YES. About the only thing that is Bulgarian Luger-related that doesn't seem to be rare are the holsters... I have seen literally dozens on eBay in the last 6 months.