Nice red nine grips

LU1900 · 09-21-2006, 01:09 PM

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Crotalus · 09-21-2006, 01:54 PM

I thought that only C96's had the red nines on their "broomhandle" grips.

John Sabato · 09-21-2006, 02:59 PM

Red nines were cut into some LP-08 grips when WW1 unit armorers misunderstood the directives to do this to the 9mm C96 Mauser broomhandles to distinguish them from the smaller caliber variety... Some LP-08 collectors like them for their historical value... but to me they are a waste of a good pair of Luger grips (IMHO) I have no idea if this pair is bogus or real.

var99 · 09-21-2006, 10:50 PM

The open "9" is curious, on every C96 grip I have ever seen, the circle of the nine is closed, which if course does not mean it would have to be the case on a LP08, but the LP08 with red nine grips shown in Datig (page 124) also has a closed nine.

George Anderson · 09-22-2006, 07:44 AM

I've seen them in all shapes and sizes. The only iron that I know of in use today is of the more common form with a closed loop.

petie3 · 10-22-2006, 11:31 PM

Logically they have to be genuine. If they were faked they would be copies of an original, thus closed. If the wood is stamped on the back and is correct as to date they are probably ok.

09-21-2006, 01:09 PM	#1
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09-21-2006, 02:59 PM	#3
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,155 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,308 Times in 1,098 Posts	Red nines were cut into some LP-08 grips when WW1 unit armorers misunderstood the directives to do this to the 9mm C96 Mauser broomhandles to distinguish them from the smaller caliber variety... Some LP-08 collectors like them for their historical value... but to me they are a waste of a good pair of Luger grips (IMHO) I have no idea if this pair is bogus or real. __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

09-21-2006, 01:54 PM	#2
Crotalus User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 68 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	I thought that only C96's had the red nines on their "broomhandle" grips.

09-21-2006, 10:50 PM	#4
var99 User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: FL Posts: 114 Thanks: 4 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	The open "9" is curious, on every C96 grip I have ever seen, the circle of the nine is closed, which if course does not mean it would have to be the case on a LP08, but the LP08 with red nine grips shown in Datig (page 124) also has a closed nine.

09-22-2006, 07:44 AM	#5
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,773 Thanked 2,531 Times in 788 Posts	I've seen them in all shapes and sizes. The only iron that I know of in use today is of the more common form with a closed loop.

10-22-2006, 11:31 PM	#6
petie3 User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Redlands CA Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Logically they have to be genuine. If they were faked they would be copies of an original, thus closed. If the wood is stamped on the back and is correct as to date they are probably ok.