Black Widow

Gringo Ed · 11-17-2004, 06:26 PM

I sometimes see the term "Black Widow" used to describe a Luger. I have 3 Luger books, but no definition in any of them for this term. What is a Black Widow Luger? Thanks, Gringo Ed

tracyp · 11-17-2004, 07:38 PM

It just means that it has black bakelite grips instead of walnut. Supposedly, the term "Black Widow" was coined by Ralph Shattuck. Ralph's a dealer and collector located in Arizona. For more information search the forum for "Black Widow", this topic has been discussed many times.

Tracy

unspellable · 11-18-2004, 08:22 AM

If I am correct, a "Black Widow" as well as the black grips, has the trigger, take down lever, and safety lever blued rather than strawed.

John Sabato · 11-18-2004, 11:06 AM

That is correct unspellable... the so-called BW guns were made from late 1940 thru some part of 1942, and Mauser stopped strawing military Luger parts during the middle of 1937.

unspellable · 11-19-2004, 07:51 AM

My information is to the effect that Mauser stopped production of parts sometime in June of 1942. Some pieces were assembled from parts after this.

11-17-2004, 06:26 PM	#1
Gringo Ed New User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Black Widow I sometimes see the term "Black Widow" used to describe a Luger. I have 3 Luger books, but no definition in any of them for this term. What is a Black Widow Luger? Thanks, Gringo Ed

11-18-2004, 11:06 AM	#4
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,152 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	That is correct unspellable... the so-called BW guns were made from late 1940 thru some part of 1942, and Mauser stopped strawing military Luger parts during the middle of 1937. __________________ 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..."*

11-17-2004, 07:38 PM	#2
tracyp User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Peoples Republic of Kalifornia Posts: 391 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	It just means that it has black bakelite grips instead of walnut. Supposedly, the term "Black Widow" was coined by Ralph Shattuck. Ralph's a dealer and collector located in Arizona. For more information search the forum for "Black Widow", this topic has been discussed many times. Tracy

11-18-2004, 08:22 AM	#3
unspellable User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Iowa Posts: 768 Thanks: 0 Thanked 19 Times in 11 Posts	If I am correct, a "Black Widow" as well as the black grips, has the trigger, take down lever, and safety lever blued rather than strawed.

11-19-2004, 07:51 AM	#5
unspellable User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Iowa Posts: 768 Thanks: 0 Thanked 19 Times in 11 Posts	My information is to the effect that Mauser stopped production of parts sometime in June of 1942. Some pieces were assembled from parts after this.