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John D. · 06-01-2001, 10:33 AM

Wow - great post!!! OK - here is what I see on my Lugers with Black grips and the other set that Hugh and I have been referencing...

I'm pretty convinced that there were two processes that were manufacturer dependent. On my Kriegs (I have several with Black Grips) all appear to be a solid BLACK - even in the high wear spots... However, on the BlackWidow's I have - there seems to be a "greyish" tint on one LEFT grip panel - about where the 3rd finger rests. When I first got this Luger and displayed it in my case - I thought it was a white wax that was stuck between the checkering. Nope - it's part grip itself (I'll try to get a picture of this and post it later today/tonight - and let all take a look...).

As for the ones that I sent Hugh - those are exactly as he describes. When he was pointing up the checkering - a greyish/whiteish filler began to appear???? My guess is they are Mauser produced grips (given the location of the holes are in the reverse side of the grips..).

Anyway - I think Marvin is spot on in the process used - but I believe that there is a difference between manufacturers and what they used in the process. Further - my "hunch" is that there may even be a difference in the "formula" used in those processes from one batch to the next. It would make sense that as petrolieum based products became scarcer - that filler was probably an option. Asbestos makes the most sense given the heat that these grips were exposed to during the manufacturing process...

Just my rambles - and would invite others to share their thoughts.....

06-01-2001, 10:33 AM	#3
John D. Administrator & Site Owner LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: A Little NE of Somewhere... Posts: 2,651 Thanks: 478 Thanked 517 Times in 129 Posts	Re: Luger Plastic Grips Wow - great post!!! OK - here is what I see on my Lugers with Black grips and the other set that Hugh and I have been referencing... I'm pretty convinced that there were two processes that were manufacturer dependent. On my Kriegs (I have several with Black Grips) all appear to be a solid BLACK - even in the high wear spots... However, on the BlackWidow's I have - there seems to be a "greyish" tint on one LEFT grip panel - about where the 3rd finger rests. When I first got this Luger and displayed it in my case - I thought it was a white wax that was stuck between the checkering. Nope - it's part grip itself (I'll try to get a picture of this and post it later today/tonight - and let all take a look...). As for the ones that I sent Hugh - those are exactly as he describes. When he was pointing up the checkering - a greyish/whiteish filler began to appear???? My guess is they are Mauser produced grips (given the location of the holes are in the reverse side of the grips..). Anyway - I think Marvin is spot on in the process used - but I believe that there is a difference between manufacturers and what they used in the process. Further - my "hunch" is that there may even be a difference in the "formula" used in those processes from one batch to the next. It would make sense that as petrolieum based products became scarcer - that filler was probably an option. Asbestos makes the most sense given the heat that these grips were exposed to during the manufacturing process... Just my rambles - and would invite others to share their thoughts.....