Cross hatching on luger grip

Mountiebuff · 04-23-2013, 04:51 PM

I just acquired a so called "Black widow " luger. This is BYF 42 gun with blued trigger and black bakelite grip panels. There is cross hatching cut into the back strap and front of the grip. Has anyone seen or heard of this type of enhancement to a luger? Has this ever been a factory operation?

SteveM · 04-23-2013, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Mountiebuff

I just acquired a so called "Black widow " luger. This is BYF 42 gun with blued trigger and black bakelite grip panels. There is cross hatching cut into the back strap and front of the grip. Has anyone seen or heard of this type of enhancement to a luger? Has this ever been a factory operation?

Sounds like someone was doing some customization to that BW..never a factory operation.

DavidJayUden · 04-23-2013, 09:37 PM

Never heard of such a thing either. GI's were pretty creative in ways to customize their war souveniers, and I suspect this is such an instance.
But, as always, photos help.
dju

04-23-2013, 04:51 PM	#1
Mountiebuff User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada. Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Cross hatching on luger grip I just acquired a so called "Black widow " luger. This is BYF 42 gun with blued trigger and black bakelite grip panels. There is cross hatching cut into the back strap and front of the grip. Has anyone seen or heard of this type of enhancement to a luger? Has this ever been a factory operation?

04-23-2013, 09:37 PM	#3
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	Never heard of such a thing either. GI's were pretty creative in ways to customize their war souveniers, and I suspect this is such an instance. But, as always, photos help. dju