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Edward Tinker · 05-30-2003, 10:42 PM

No, I would not say that.

Especially since there are so many era's for grips. Also newer repro grips (you could say fakes) are not as well made.

From what I know, original grips usually have stampings or acceptance marks, this might be something like Eagle 655 or the serial number or last two of the serial number. On the collector guns I have or have had, one was E/655, one has the serial number and the others do not have stamps, but I do not feel they are repros or fakes, as in all appearances they are period grips.

I think there are many factors to take into account;

age, markings, stamps, look and feel to the grips and then you decide if they are period, original or fake.

Ed

05-30-2003, 10:42 PM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,974 Thanks: 2,072 Thanked 4,609 Times in 2,123 Posts	No, I would not say that. Especially since there are so many era's for grips. Also newer repro grips (you could say fakes) are not as well made. From what I know, original grips usually have stampings or acceptance marks, this might be something like Eagle 655 or the serial number or last two of the serial number. On the collector guns I have or have had, one was E/655, one has the serial number and the others do not have stamps, but I do not feel they are repros or fakes, as in all appearances they are period grips. I think there are many factors to take into account; age, markings, stamps, look and feel to the grips and then you decide if they are period, original or fake. Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV