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NOTE: this is only for guns considered "shooters", do not try with a gun you value as a Collectible.

As I'm sure many Luger shooters know, the grips can loosen up due to broken or missing wood edges on the inside of the grip. My refinished shooter DWM had this condition - the leading edges of the wood ridge inside the right grip had broken down and allowed the grip to flop forward. Still usable but very annoying. Nobody wants to use a gun where it feels like the grip isn't firmly attached.

My wife is into crafts and has a small hot glue gun with a very small nozzle. After comparing the loose right grip to one that fits tightly, I used a thin bead of hot glue to rebuild the missing wood. Putting it back on the gun, the glue is soft enough to conform to the edge of the frame it presses against, and the grip now fits perfectly with no wiggle at all!

I'll add another note that if you are concerned about the glue sticking to the frame, don't be. It gets very firm once it cures.

Rather than using too much glue (messy and difficult to remove), start slowly and use multiple applications if necessary. It just takes a little.