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John Sabato · 08-23-2016, 10:52 AM

It would be impossible to tell if the wood grips were original to the gun from the factory, or if they were replacements at some point in the guns life... Are they numbered to the gun? that would be an indicator.

"Some" Mausers during this period did leave the factory with wood grips... and some (the majority) left with the black bakelite grips. I would consider them to be original to the gun unless you have some evidence that they were of later or aftermarket production.

Just my $0.02

08-23-2016, 10:52 AM	#17
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,156 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,309 Times in 1,098 Posts	It would be impossible to tell if the wood grips were original to the gun from the factory, or if they were replacements at some point in the guns life... Are they numbered to the gun? that would be an indicator. "Some" Mausers during this period did leave the factory with wood grips... and some (the majority) left with the black bakelite grips. I would consider them to be original to the gun unless you have some evidence that they were of later or aftermarket production. Just my $0.02 __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*