Unknown Marking On Insite Of The Test Grips

cirelaw · 10-25-2011, 05:00 PM

I removed the grip on my test piece. To my surprise besides last two digits is a symbal on each of what I thought was the burning bomb but closer I can't identify. Any idea?

MFC · 10-25-2011, 09:34 PM

They look like stars to me.

cirelaw · 10-25-2011, 09:45 PM

I'm told they are inspectors marking. Sounds Good!

cirelaw · 10-25-2011, 10:09 PM

What kind of wood was used to make these beauties? Did they always use the same kind of wood? Were the Krieghoffs the only manufacture that used something other than wood? Thank You All!!!

drbuster · 10-25-2011, 10:46 PM

The star symbol is a marking found inside many grips of early lugers, including 1900 and 1902 models. I have not seen it in later models, such as the 1906.

nukem556 · 10-25-2011, 11:20 PM

Yep my 1900 has 'em too

Lugerdoc · 10-26-2011, 11:51 AM

I've also seen this inspector's marking inside an unissued set of unnumbered spare grip safety grips of this period. TH

10-25-2011, 05:00 PM	#1
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,135 Times in 2,174 Posts	Unknown Marking On Insite Of The Test Grips I removed the grip on my test piece. To my surprise besides last two digits is a symbal on each of what I thought was the burning bomb but closer I can't identify. Any idea? Attached Thumbnails

10-25-2011, 09:34 PM	#2
MFC User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,237 Thanks: 183 Thanked 281 Times in 162 Posts	They look like stars to me. __________________ Mike C.

10-26-2011, 11:51 AM	#7
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	I've also seen this inspector's marking inside an unissued set of unnumbered spare grip safety grips of this period. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

10-25-2011, 09:45 PM	#3
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,135 Times in 2,174 Posts	I'm told they are inspectors marking. Sounds Good!

10-25-2011, 10:09 PM	#4
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,135 Times in 2,174 Posts	What kind of wood was used to make these beauties? Did they always use the same kind of wood? Were the Krieghoffs the only manufacture that used something other than wood? Thank You All!!!

10-25-2011, 10:46 PM	#5
drbuster User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: San Mateo, California Posts: 1,432 Thanks: 2 Thanked 71 Times in 56 Posts	The star symbol is a marking found inside many grips of early lugers, including 1900 and 1902 models. I have not seen it in later models, such as the 1906.

10-25-2011, 11:20 PM	#6
nukem556 User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Irmo, SC Posts: 625 Thanks: 35 Thanked 168 Times in 107 Posts	Yep my 1900 has 'em too