So Called "Black Widow" Bakelite Grips.

John Sabato · 04-18-2008, 09:35 AM

All of you who own a shooter grade Luger with these type grips on it had better call for an armed guard to watch over you while you carefully remove those grips and place them in a gun safe for secure storage of a delicate antique...

Yesterday, the highest price I have ever seen paid for a set of these original grips that were not attached to a functional Luger reached $465.00 USD on ebay...

Their collector value has been steadily climbing over the last two years... but I believe we have reached a level not seen since the last time the Brooklyn Bridge was sold... They are nearly worth their weight in gold.

I suggest you all remove them now and put them in safe storage to ensure that you will have all of your children's college education paid for!

http://offer.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=250235506526

Frank · 04-18-2008, 10:30 AM

Hey John,

That's simply amazing!! In that case I have several pair of BW grips that I'm willing to sell for $500 a pop! Just kidding.

That's really unbelievable!

Ron Smith · 04-18-2008, 10:37 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Frank
Hey John,

That's simply amazing!! In that case I have several pair of BW grips that I'm willing to sell for $500 a pop! Just kidding.

That's really unbelievable!

That's just 'cause you don't know nothin' 'bout no Lugars...

George Anderson · 04-18-2008, 12:20 PM

And when I was a kid I would throw the black and brown "plastic" grips away and replace them with walnut grips. I thought the plastic grips rather garish and cheap.

John Sabato · 04-18-2008, 01:06 PM

The seller of the grips sent me the original photos... since they are "historic" for their price, I thought I would post them here.

They came off of a Russian Capture 42-byf Luger... for you newbies... the crude "X" mark over the chamber in this case is an indication of Russian captivity for the gun. The X may appear in various places, but usually near the serial number or in obvious view.

pipeman45 · 04-22-2008, 12:50 AM

I have a pair just like them that also came with a Russian Capture. It's a matching 1940/42.
I didn't give that much for the whole gun!

alee64 · 05-19-2008, 06:32 PM

Hey John, That Photo Might be worth 40 or $50.00

04-18-2008, 09:35 AM	#1
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,150 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	So Called "Black Widow" Bakelite Grips. All of you who own a shooter grade Luger with these type grips on it had better call for an armed guard to watch over you while you carefully remove those grips and place them in a gun safe for secure storage of a delicate antique... Yesterday, the highest price I have ever seen paid for a set of these original grips that were not attached to a functional Luger reached $465.00 USD on ebay... Their collector value has been steadily climbing over the last two years... but I believe we have reached a level not seen since the last time the Brooklyn Bridge was sold... They are nearly worth their weight in gold. I suggest you all remove them now and put them in safe storage to ensure that you will have all of your children's college education paid for! http://offer.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=250235506526 __________________ 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..."*

04-18-2008, 01:06 PM	#5
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,150 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	The seller of the grips sent me the original photos... since they are "historic" for their price, I thought I would post them here. They came off of a Russian Capture 42-byf Luger... for you newbies... the crude "X" mark over the chamber in this case is an indication of Russian captivity for the gun. The X may appear in various places, but usually near the serial number or in obvious view. __________________ 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..."*

04-22-2008, 12:50 AM	#6
pipeman45 User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Kentucky Posts: 539 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I have a pair just like them that also came with a Russian Capture. It's a matching 1940/42. I didn't give that much for the whole gun! __________________ Dave

04-18-2008, 10:30 AM	#2
Frank RIP Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hot & Dry PHX, AZ Posts: 2,078 Thanks: 24 Thanked 163 Times in 87 Posts	Hey John, That's simply amazing!! In that case I have several pair of BW grips that I'm willing to sell for $500 a pop! Just kidding. That's really unbelievable!

04-18-2008, 12:20 PM	#4
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,773 Thanked 2,527 Times in 786 Posts	And when I was a kid I would throw the black and brown "plastic" grips away and replace them with walnut grips. I thought the plastic grips rather garish and cheap.

05-19-2008, 06:32 PM	#7
alee64 User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hey John, That Photo Might be worth 40 or $50.00