Brad, The DWM grips made before 1914 do have finer checkering than those made later and these later ones also have a bit more width a the bottom of each side to line up with the stock attachment area. The angle of the checkering and thickness of the grips with vary between manufacturer (see Gibson's "Krieghoff Parabellum" book for the only published comparison of grips and many other PO8 parts. TH
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