Re: Luger Plastic Grips
Germany started using plastic material (Bakelit etc) for pistol grips during the 1930?´s. Krieghoff started using plastic grips made by H. R?¶mmler-AG in 1935 (fine checkering, stamped â??HRSâ? on inside surface). The quality of Krieghoff grips changed during 1937 (courser checkering, no â??HRSâ? stamp). The change to black grips was in 1940 (brown grips used oil based colouring which was a scarce commodity during the war. Black grips were coal-tar coloured).
Bakelite (patented name: Bakelit) was invented by the Belgian/Am. inventor Baekeland.
Mauser used wooden grips for Police Lugers up until 1942. Plastic Mauser grips were introduced in 1940 and were ALWAYS black. By 1942 approx. 2/3rds of Mauser grips were black plastic.
Gernuine Krieghoff & Mauser plastic grips have ALL got a smooth 5mm wide margin which has no checkering.
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