Grips question

mr.109 · 01-23-2009, 08:44 AM

I have recently acquired a very nice 1938 S/42 with capture papers. It is all matching except the magazine. My questions regarding the grips are: first, the grips are not stamped with the serial # of the gun, but the right grip panel has the letter 'S' stamped into it. Is this a normal occurance? The grips certainly are original to the gun because of their condition and patina. Secondly, the fit of the grips to the gun are slightly oversize where they meet the front gripstrap. Is this normal or is this a problem that occurs from variation in frame size from gun to gun. Thanks for your interest!

Lugerdoc · 01-23-2009, 10:06 AM

109, Since the grips are not properly fitted to the grip straps, it's unlikely that it left the factory that way. Without a close up photo of both the inside & outside of grips, we cannot tell if they are original grips from a different era luger or old repros. As I've said in the past, Luger grips are NOT interchangable. Lugerdoc

01-23-2009, 08:44 AM	#1
mr.109 User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Minnesota Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Grips question I have recently acquired a very nice 1938 S/42 with capture papers. It is all matching except the magazine. My questions regarding the grips are: first, the grips are not stamped with the serial # of the gun, but the right grip panel has the letter 'S' stamped into it. Is this a normal occurance? The grips certainly are original to the gun because of their condition and patina. Secondly, the fit of the grips to the gun are slightly oversize where they meet the front gripstrap. Is this normal or is this a problem that occurs from variation in frame size from gun to gun. Thanks for your interest!

01-23-2009, 10:06 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	109, Since the grips are not properly fitted to the grip straps, it's unlikely that it left the factory that way. Without a close up photo of both the inside & outside of grips, we cannot tell if they are original grips from a different era luger or old repros. As I've said in the past, Luger grips are NOT interchangable. Lugerdoc __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net