Wooden HK Grip Question...

Pete Ebbink · 08-06-2002, 11:23 PM

Noticed an advertised 1900 DWM American Eagle luger on a web site with what looks like a pair of woodend HK grips.

I have not seen HK wooden grips in person, but from my reading recall they are "flat" in profile and have flat "diamonds" as part of their checkering.

Can you HK experts let me know what you think of the grips on the luger for sale ?

Thanks in advance for your help and advice...

Lugerdoc · 08-07-2002, 11:51 AM

Pete, The pictured grips appear to be proper DWM grips to me. DWMs will have a wider flat area than the later Mausers and to my knowledge, KH never made any for grip safety lugers. Tom H.

Johnny Peppers · 08-07-2002, 02:55 PM

And like so many carelessly removed left grips, it has the safety lever chip. Be careful out there.

Pete Ebbink · 08-07-2002, 09:23 PM

Thanks, Tom and Johnny !!!

Tom, I thought HK made some grip safety lugers, but I think I recall (from my R. Gbison book) that these few are HK reworks of other makes...

Regards,

Pete <img src="graemlins/yltype.gif" border="0" alt="[typing]" />

Ron Wood · 08-08-2002, 02:37 AM

They are DWM grips...I used to own that gun. And no, I didn't break out the chip.

Dwight Gruber · 08-08-2002, 03:20 AM

Ron, was the chip broken out of the grip when you owned it, or has it happened since?

--Dwight

Ron Wood · 08-08-2002, 01:00 PM

When I owned it. It is a very early 1900 American Eagle that is one of the first run examples having a Swiss proofed barrel. In fact it is the highest serial number I have encountered still having the Swiss proof. It is the one I used to bracket the serial number range for Swiss proofed barrel 1900 AEs at approximately 2000 to 2200. Haven't found or heard of any outside that range. Except for the grip, it is in pretty good shape. I picked it up reasonably and used it later in a trade. I didn't feel too badly about losing it since I have an earlier one in better condition.

Pete Ebbink · 08-08-2002, 08:38 PM

Hey Ron !

I will take any of the Ron Wood rejects in a heart-beat...

If you have an old, tired, ugly Dutch KOL, let me know...

Regards,

Pete...

Ron Wood · 08-09-2002, 01:12 AM

Sorry Pete - no KOL. All I have is a first contract and a Vickers. [img]frown.gif[/img]

08-06-2002, 11:23 PM	#1
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Wooden HK Grip Question... Noticed an advertised 1900 DWM American Eagle luger on a web site with what looks like a pair of woodend HK grips. I have not seen HK wooden grips in person, but from my reading recall they are "flat" in profile and have flat "diamonds" as part of their checkering. Can you HK experts let me know what you think of the grips on the luger for sale ? Thanks in advance for your help and advice...

08-07-2002, 11:51 AM	#2
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 736 Times in 483 Posts	Pete, The pictured grips appear to be proper DWM grips to me. DWMs will have a wider flat area than the later Mausers and to my knowledge, KH never made any for grip safety lugers. Tom H. __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

08-08-2002, 02:37 AM	#5
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,019 Thanks: 1,090 Thanked 5,173 Times in 1,701 Posts	They are DWM grips...I used to own that gun. And no, I didn't break out the chip. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

08-08-2002, 01:00 PM	#7
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,019 Thanks: 1,090 Thanked 5,173 Times in 1,701 Posts	When I owned it. It is a very early 1900 American Eagle that is one of the first run examples having a Swiss proofed barrel. In fact it is the highest serial number I have encountered still having the Swiss proof. It is the one I used to bracket the serial number range for Swiss proofed barrel 1900 AEs at approximately 2000 to 2200. Haven't found or heard of any outside that range. Except for the grip, it is in pretty good shape. I picked it up reasonably and used it later in a trade. I didn't feel too badly about losing it since I have an earlier one in better condition. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

08-09-2002, 01:12 AM	#9
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,019 Thanks: 1,090 Thanked 5,173 Times in 1,701 Posts	Sorry Pete - no KOL. All I have is a first contract and a Vickers. [img]frown.gif[/img] __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

08-07-2002, 02:55 PM	#3
Johnny Peppers User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Calion, Arkansas Posts: 1,042 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	And like so many carelessly removed left grips, it has the safety lever chip. Be careful out there.

08-07-2002, 09:23 PM	#4
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Thanks, Tom and Johnny !!! Tom, I thought HK made some grip safety lugers, but I think I recall (from my R. Gbison book) that these few are HK reworks of other makes... Regards, Pete <img src="graemlins/yltype.gif" border="0" alt="[typing]" />

08-08-2002, 03:20 AM	#6
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,900 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,312 Times in 430 Posts	Ron, was the chip broken out of the grip when you owned it, or has it happened since? --Dwight

08-08-2002, 08:38 PM	#8
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Hey Ron ! I will take any of the Ron Wood rejects in a heart-beat... If you have an old, tired, ugly Dutch KOL, let me know... Regards, Pete...