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Pete Ebbink · 02-09-2006, 06:53 AM

Warren,

The Mauser folks here in the past have indicated the true "Black Widows" started in the "t" suffix block of the '41 byf production. Any earlier would indicate someone just added the black grips and magazine to enhance a luger's value.

The term Black Widow is just a USA marketing ploy started by sellers to get folks thinking they were solely SS lugers...hoping folks would pay more for them. It is sort of worked...

Gun show lore is that Shattuck out of Peoria, AZ started the Black Widow buzz and I am sure it has brought in monies for him and others.

02-09-2006, 06:53 AM	#6
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Warren, The Mauser folks here in the past have indicated the true "Black Widows" started in the "t" suffix block of the '41 byf production. Any earlier would indicate someone just added the black grips and magazine to enhance a luger's value. The term Black Widow is just a USA marketing ploy started by sellers to get folks thinking they were solely SS lugers...hoping folks would pay more for them. It is sort of worked... Gun show lore is that Shattuck out of Peoria, AZ started the Black Widow buzz and I am sure it has brought in monies for him and others.