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Unread 02-09-2011, 08:02 AM   #124
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Craig, The "Black Widow" is a name that was coined by a dealer to promote the sales of Lugers with Black Bakelite Grips and Black Plastic fxo magazine bottoms. These were not selling well, so he made them "more desirable" by the name "Black Widow". Most collectors DO NOT like the term!

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