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Garfield · 08-18-2002, 01:41 PM

th:

Personally, I would not replace your wooden grips. They look right, fit your pistol and they came with it. While they may be the exception to the rule that byf42 grips usually have the last two digets of the serial # and, or, a E/135 stamped on the inside, there are exceptions to the rule. Look on the inside of the grips along the edges and compare the pressure marks left by the grip straps and oil. If these are there and match up, those grips have been on a long time. It is, of course, your pistol, however, IMHO, it is better to have the original equipment on your pistol than a re[placement just because it looks nice. You also run the risk that the black plastic replacements will not be original.

Marvin:

Don't understand what you mean by, "saved time not....Checkering the grips."? Never seen a luger issued w/o checkered grips.

08-18-2002, 01:41 PM	#18
Garfield User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: A little SE of Nome Posts: 239 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	th: Personally, I would not replace your wooden grips. They look right, fit your pistol and they came with it. While they may be the exception to the rule that byf42 grips usually have the last two digets of the serial # and, or, a E/135 stamped on the inside, there are exceptions to the rule. Look on the inside of the grips along the edges and compare the pressure marks left by the grip straps and oil. If these are there and match up, those grips have been on a long time. It is, of course, your pistol, however, IMHO, it is better to have the original equipment on your pistol than a re[placement just because it looks nice. You also run the risk that the black plastic replacements will not be original. Marvin: Don't understand what you mean by, "saved time not....Checkering the grips."? Never seen a luger issued w/o checkered grips.