Military DWM Grip Types

Luke · 11-13-2003, 04:10 PM

It is my understanding that somewhere after 1908 DWM switched from fine-line checkered grips to coarser checkering.

Can anyone tell me when this transition took place, if at all?

Thanks for your help.

Luke

Lugerdoc · 11-14-2003, 09:37 AM

Luke, To the best of my knowledge, the courser checked DWM grips began with the 1914 production, when the grip shape had to be changed anyway to accommodate the addition of a stock lug. TH

Luke · 11-15-2003, 04:54 AM

Thanks, Tom.

I have searched my reference books and can find nothing about the subject. From conversations with other collectors, I have often heard comments about finer checkering on the early military models, but no one seems to be able to cite a data source.

Luke

11-13-2003, 04:10 PM	#1
Luke User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: NC - USA Posts: 1,239 Thanks: 0 Thanked 19 Times in 7 Posts	Military DWM Grip Types It is my understanding that somewhere after 1908 DWM switched from fine-line checkered grips to coarser checkering. Can anyone tell me when this transition took place, if at all? Thanks for your help. Luke __________________ "Peace, if possible; truth, at any cost." . . . Martin Luther

11-14-2003, 09:37 AM	#2
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	Luke, To the best of my knowledge, the courser checked DWM grips began with the 1914 production, when the grip shape had to be changed anyway to accommodate the addition of a stock lug. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

11-15-2003, 04:54 AM	#3
Luke User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: NC - USA Posts: 1,239 Thanks: 0 Thanked 19 Times in 7 Posts	Thanks, Tom. I have searched my reference books and can find nothing about the subject. From conversations with other collectors, I have often heard comments about finer checkering on the early military models, but no one seems to be able to cite a data source. Luke __________________ "Peace, if possible; truth, at any cost." . . . Martin Luther