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Frank · 05-11-2004, 10:52 AM

Your pistol (Serial Number 9543e) was completed in approximately May 1942. Everything appears to me legitimate, including the grips and magazine.

The only way to confirm the grips is to remove them from the frame and check the inside for threaded holes. If they are the same size as the grip screw thread, you have an original set of black bakelite grips.

WARNING: Be very careful if you insert the grip screw into the Bakelite Material. Too much tightening torque could strip the threads and ruin the grips!!!!!

If you do a search for Balelite Grips or Black Widow Grips, you will find photos of these grips. The term "Black Widow" was coined by a US Dealer and doesn't represent an official term!!!

05-11-2004, 10:52 AM	#2
Frank RIP Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hot & Dry PHX, AZ Posts: 2,078 Thanks: 24 Thanked 164 Times in 87 Posts	Your pistol (Serial Number 9543e) was completed in approximately May 1942. Everything appears to me legitimate, including the grips and magazine. The only way to confirm the grips is to remove them from the frame and check the inside for threaded holes. If they are the same size as the grip screw thread, you have an original set of black bakelite grips. WARNING: Be very careful if you insert the grip screw into the Bakelite Material. Too much tightening torque could strip the threads and ruin the grips!!!!! If you do a search for Balelite Grips or Black Widow Grips, you will find photos of these grips. The term "Black Widow" was coined by a US Dealer and doesn't represent an official term!!!