other 9 grip question

Dave Sanders · 06-29-2007, 12:50 AM

I saw the couple of postings about the 9 on artilleries, and wondered about size of the 9. I have a 1917 artillery and it has a small nine on both grips. The grips are marked inside and matched to the gun. Was there a standard size for the 9's or just what the guy felt like putting on? Anyone know about this? Thanks.
Dave

Dave Sanders · 06-29-2007, 12:51 AM

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Dave Sanders · 06-29-2007, 12:52 AM

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Navy · 06-29-2007, 06:55 AM

Dave,

It is generally believed that the 9 on Lugers was the result of a widespread misinterpretation of directives specifying C-96 pistols in military service, which were 9MM, were to be so marked to differenciate them from those in 7.63MM.

Unit armorers, being GIs, did what they thought the commander wanted, but they did it their way, resulting in many, many individual interpretations and many variations in markings.

Tom A

the gunman · 06-29-2007, 08:44 AM

Very neat markings. First one I have seen like this in that size and spot.

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Dave Sanders User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Hamer, Idaho Posts: 283 Thanks: 26 Thanked 43 Times in 22 Posts	other 9 grip question I saw the couple of postings about the 9 on artilleries, and wondered about size of the 9. I have a 1917 artillery and it has a small nine on both grips. The grips are marked inside and matched to the gun. Was there a standard size for the 9's or just what the guy felt like putting on? Anyone know about this? Thanks. Dave Attached Images

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Dave Sanders User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Hamer, Idaho Posts: 283 Thanks: 26 Thanked 43 Times in 22 Posts	more pics Attached Images

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Dave Sanders User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Hamer, Idaho Posts: 283 Thanks: 26 Thanked 43 Times in 22 Posts	SN Attached Images

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Navy RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dc 'burbs in Virginia Posts: 2,482 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 10 Posts	Dave, It is generally believed that the 9 on Lugers was the result of a widespread misinterpretation of directives specifying C-96 pistols in military service, which were 9MM, were to be so marked to differenciate them from those in 7.63MM. Unit armorers, being GIs, did what they thought the commander wanted, but they did it their way, resulting in many, many individual interpretations and many variations in markings. Tom A

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the gunman User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Leland NC 28451 Posts: 1,017 Thanks: 1 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts	Very neat markings. First one I have seen like this in that size and spot.