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Originally Posted by Mauser9x57
...for the post war Mauser 06/73 parabellums...I hate the way they feel in my hand
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Same deal with the 29/70 Swiss style frame I bought a while ago. It's like gripping a rough cut 2" X 4" and the checkered pattern was embossed into the web of my hand after a few shots! I sent them to a place that does cast urethane grips and had them reproduced in that material. The outfit will make you a set for free if you send in grips that they don't already have molds for.
I reduced the thickness of the repros and re-checkered them 20 lpi, and they're comfy to use for shooting, while preserving the originals. I even had them take a shot at matching the color of original "red Swiss" grips, and they came pretty close.
I doubt they have molds for the 06/73, so somebody who's the first one to send some could probably get the same deal. Unfortunately, you'll have to resurrect contact info for the cast grip place since I've lost track of it. IIRC, it's in Florida and run by a woman.