Grips

Orv Reichert · 02-13-2002, 05:35 PM

Just for info:

During WW-2, there was a craft common among the guys in the US Air Corp. [almost a cottage industry].... It was the making of genuine 'Plexiglas' grips for all types of pistols. Usually, they would have gold foil and/or photos of females, [including movie stars] under the glass. Connoisseurs would claim that Messerschmidt Plexiglas was better than US for that purpose.

Also, the same craftsmen were making 'clip-on' watch bands of aluminum from aircraft 'skin'.

If you acquire some...don't throw them away. Just like the shoulder holsters that all the GI's wanted,[and had made by local craftsmen] these are legitimate pieces of history from that period even if not original with the gun or watch.

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Hugh · 02-13-2002, 11:36 PM

Orv,

I have a pair and I didn't "toss" em. I think they are pretty neat!

Orv Reichert · 02-14-2002, 12:09 AM

Johnny Peppers · 02-14-2002, 10:09 AM

One of my uncles that served in the 1269th Engineer Combat Batallion had a picture of his wife and baby daughter under plexiglass grips on his military issue .45. He said he turned the grips in with his pistol. How I would love to have those grips today with the other memorabilia he gave me.

JAMES · 02-14-2002, 02:46 PM

My friend has a French 1935 model pistol with the ME-109 windshield grips. I tried to get him to sell the gun but no luck!!

Dok · 02-15-2002, 02:00 PM

02-13-2002, 05:35 PM	#1
Orv Reichert RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: SW Washington State Posts: 339 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Grips Just for info: During WW-2, there was a craft common among the guys in the US Air Corp. [almost a cottage industry].... It was the making of genuine 'Plexiglas' grips for all types of pistols. Usually, they would have gold foil and/or photos of females, [including movie stars] under the glass. Connoisseurs would claim that Messerschmidt Plexiglas was better than US for that purpose. Also, the same craftsmen were making 'clip-on' watch bands of aluminum from aircraft 'skin'. If you acquire some...don't throw them away. Just like the shoulder holsters that all the GI's wanted,[and had made by local craftsmen] these are legitimate pieces of history from that period even if not original with the gun or watch. !

02-13-2002, 11:36 PM	#2
Hugh RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southeast Texas Swamp Posts: 2,460 Thanks: 2 Thanked 166 Times in 65 Posts	Re: Grips Orv, I have a pair and I didn't "toss" em. I think they are pretty neat!

02-14-2002, 12:09 AM	#3
Orv Reichert RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: SW Washington State Posts: 339 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Good for You..Hugh! (EOM)

02-14-2002, 10:09 AM	#4
Johnny Peppers User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Calion, Arkansas Posts: 1,042 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Grips One of my uncles that served in the 1269th Engineer Combat Batallion had a picture of his wife and baby daughter under plexiglass grips on his military issue .45. He said he turned the grips in with his pistol. How I would love to have those grips today with the other memorabilia he gave me.

02-14-2002, 02:46 PM	#5
JAMES User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Lynn, Mass. Posts: 42 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Grips My friend has a French 1935 model pistol with the ME-109 windshield grips. I tried to get him to sell the gun but no luck!!

02-15-2002, 02:00 PM	#6
Dok RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Bermuda (Eat Your Heart Out) Posts: 1,626 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Maybe you could post a picture, Hugh!!! (EOM)