Will Luger P08 "Black Widow" grips work on a Swiss Luger?

slick_nick540 · 05-22-2009, 07:43 PM

I'd like to pick up a set so I don't risk damaging the original grips on my swiss luger once it gets here.

I found a guy that's selling modern black widow reproduction grips. I'm just wondering if they'll fit on a swiss luger (M1906/29 to be specific)

FNorm · 05-22-2009, 08:33 PM

I don't think so. The last inch down at the bottom is different. Look at a P.08 grip then a Swiss grip

John Sabato · 05-26-2009, 09:48 AM

Not only that, but the Black Widow grips are far too expensive to modify for the swiss gun. I recommend that you get a pair of VOPO bakelite grips and modify them for your Swiss... I know that this has been done successfully. The will run less than $50.00 and the BW grips will be more like $300.00

Vlim · 05-26-2009, 11:10 AM

Nick,

John's suggestion is excellent for 1906-type pistols. The VoPo grips are hollow inside, that means that little modification is needed for the grip safety. I modified a set for my Dutch M11 KNIL version.

But.... The 06/29 model has a different grip shape, and even the VoPo ones ain't gonna fit.

Postwar Mauser Parabellum grips (1970-1972) should be workable, though, although the grip safety of the Mauser was shorter, so some filing is needed. You will need the Mauser grips for the 29/70 (Swiss 06/29 grip style), not those for the 06/73 (P08 style grip).

There are repro Swiss grips out there as well, and since the 06/29 has plastic grips to start with, I wouldn't be too afraid of damaging them.

Lugerdoc · 05-27-2009, 09:30 AM

Nick, I do stock the new black plastic repro M29 Swiss grips @$35 + $6 priority S&H. TH

slick_nick540 · 05-31-2009, 10:37 AM

Thanks guys for the responses!

Lugerdoc I sent you an e-mail!!!

05-22-2009, 07:43 PM	#1
slick_nick540 User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Will Luger P08 "Black Widow" grips work on a Swiss Luger? I'd like to pick up a set so I don't risk damaging the original grips on my swiss luger once it gets here. I found a guy that's selling modern black widow reproduction grips. I'm just wondering if they'll fit on a swiss luger (M1906/29 to be specific)

05-26-2009, 09:48 AM	#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	Not only that, but the Black Widow grips are far too expensive to modify for the swiss gun. I recommend that you get a pair of VOPO bakelite grips and modify them for your Swiss... I know that this has been done successfully. The will run less than $50.00 and the BW grips will be more like $300.00 __________________ 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..."*

05-27-2009, 09:30 AM	#5
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 737 Times in 484 Posts	Nick, I do stock the new black plastic repro M29 Swiss grips @$35 + $6 priority S&H. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

05-22-2009, 08:33 PM	#2
FNorm Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 978 Thanks: 68 Thanked 127 Times in 108 Posts	I don't think so. The last inch down at the bottom is different. Look at a P.08 grip then a Swiss grip

05-26-2009, 11:10 AM	#4
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,990 Times in 1,205 Posts	Nick, John's suggestion is excellent for 1906-type pistols. The VoPo grips are hollow inside, that means that little modification is needed for the grip safety. I modified a set for my Dutch M11 KNIL version. But.... The 06/29 model has a different grip shape, and even the VoPo ones ain't gonna fit. Postwar Mauser Parabellum grips (1970-1972) should be workable, though, although the grip safety of the Mauser was shorter, so some filing is needed. You will need the Mauser grips for the 29/70 (Swiss 06/29 grip style), not those for the 06/73 (P08 style grip). There are repro Swiss grips out there as well, and since the 06/29 has plastic grips to start with, I wouldn't be too afraid of damaging them.

05-31-2009, 10:37 AM	#6
slick_nick540 User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Thanks guys for the responses! Lugerdoc I sent you an e-mail!!!