I purchased a rare 1906 Russian contract in really nice condition except it had what appeared to be brown plastic grips. When I took off the grips to clean the gun, I discovered they were wood on the inside. With a lot of patience, a soft fiber brush, Q-tips, toothpicks and acetone I removed all the brown paint in about 3 hours. The up side is that the paint protected the checkering and they look excellent. They are also original and numbered to the gun.
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If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction
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