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Unread 12-30-2017, 11:56 PM   #15
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Originally Posted by milesc2 View Post
Olle,

Are these as thin when mounted as the original grips?
Do they come with all the mounting hardware?
Do you happen to have any photos of them handy.

Thanks!
They are resin cast, using original grips as a master, so they are the same thickness as originals. They do have a steel nut with the correct thread molded in, but they don't come with a screw. I have seen my fair share of poor repros, but these are actually as close to the originals as you can possibly get. The two sets I have used had a slightly dull finish, but after a light polish and wax (Mother's mag polish plus Meguiar's "Gold Class carnauba wax) you'd be hard pressed to tell that they're not original.

Here's a few pictures with the first one showing the panels before and after polish, the second picture showing a side by side comparison with an original panel. The last two pictures show the repros on a gun. These are modeled after the Posselt manufactured grips (used by Spreewerk), but they will look great on any P.38.
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