I sent a set of painted grips to Hugh for cleaning and they came back as some of the nicer grips I have seen. I suppose I could have done it myself, but as I didn't want to chance screwing them up I simply sent them off.
Are they numbered (on the inside) 96, the same as the rest of the gun?
SteveM's identification of your Luger appears to be right on. From the photos it looks like you have a terrific, collection-worthy gun and removing the paint from the grips will make a lot of difference.
When you remove the grips please be very careful. There is a fragile area which commonly breaks off if they are removed carelessly, and since they are painted it is possible that they are 'stuck' to the frame a bit. I suggest the following procedure:
1. Remove the magazine.
2. Remove the right grip screw (use a broad-bladed screwdriver which fits the slot exactly, or modify one until it does fit).
3. Put your finger into the magazine well and gently press outward on the lower part of the right-side grip. Use no more pressure than necessary to actually remove it (it may 'pop' loose).
4. Remove the left grip screw and again press the grip away from the frame from the inside. Note, that the grip must not be simply pushed off. The small part of the left grip below and behind the thumb safety lever is a weak point, and this is the part that often breaks away. As the lower part of the grip clears the raised portion of the bottom of the frame, gently rotate the bottom of the grip forward slightly as you lift it. This will pull the top right corner of the grip away from the safety lever, rather than pry against it.
If by some chance you do break this part off, send it along with the grips to Hugh and he can repair it.
--Dwight
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