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06-13-2018, 12:19 AM | #1 |
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Good current repro grips??
Are there any recommendations on the forum for good quality walnut replacement grips??
I've seen too small, misfit, etc. and just wondered if anyone here has any recommendations. Thanks. |
06-13-2018, 08:13 AM | #2 |
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For the best fit and configuration fidelity, Nil-Griffe is your best bet. $100 or thereabouts might seem pricey, but you get what you pay for. I do not own any, but reports are that they are excellent...and very attractive.
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I second the Nil-Griffe grips, the pair I have are outstanding and fit a 1914 DWM absolutely perfect.
I have bought many off the shelf Luger grips and the Nill's are the only ones I could ever recommend, don't waste your money on the cheep ones. See post 14 and 31 of my thread here for pictures: http://forum.lugerforum.com/showthre...hooter+refresh Jim Solomon also makes fantastic grips from scratch for a great price. Those would need to be special ordered from him if he is willing to take on the job. Nice thing about Jim's is you can pick the wood type used and checkering LPI. |
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06-13-2018, 11:27 AM | #4 |
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Jim made these grips for me this year. English Walnut at 22 LPI.
He is fast affordable and a super nice guy to deal with. Can't recommend him enough. |
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Very best commercial quality, and fit like a glove, though not cheep. Sieger |
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g5m, Please be aware that all new wood repro grips are made slightly oversized in length, so that they can be fitted by the purchaser to any variation of luger frame. I agree that the NIL grips are the closest new production ones to the original (have one set left @$100 + S&H). I also like the older Italian made ones, that are a bit lhicker than the originals. Also have a few of those NOS @ $50/set + S&H. Tom
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Just to try i had ordered a set of repro grips from a seller and tried them. Attractive wood, nicely checkered, and they did fit top to bottom but were about 3/32" too short front to back.
Obviously not easily fixable. So, once I finish doing to this pistol what needs to be done I'll be looking at grips. Thanks for the advice! |
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On reproduction grips, I seem to recall reading somewhere that military Luger grips are 18 lines per inch (LPI) and grips on .30 Luger pistols (such as Portuguese military or American Eagle 1906 pattern pistols) are 20 LPI. Can anyone confirm or correct the LPI figures?
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