New old grips

Tony Min · 10-24-2013, 09:55 PM

When I bought my first Luger a month or so ago it had repro grips on it. They weren't bad and actually fit pretty good. But it bothered me. The edges on the repros are a little fat. They just didn't look original to the trained eye.
A member on this forum had some and I just received them. They are 98% perfect. Just the right amount of holster wear. Nice dark patina.
I was worried about how they would fit as people on this forum said they rarely do from gun to gun.
So I had to file a little on both grips at the bottom edges and around the screw hole. Now they are a real tight fit. They look perfect. Like they were made for my gun.
They are numbered different but I am very very happy. The gun feels so much better in your hand.
I couldn't have found better ones. Thanks George. And thanks for holding on to them until my funds recovered from my recent wedding. All I need now is a period mag.
I know these changes don't really improve the value of the gun. But I don't buy these for the value. I buy them to enjoy. Is it weird how this gun stuff gives us so much enjoyment? Some people would think so. I don't....
Pictures when I get my hands on a better camera.

Arizona Slim · 10-25-2013, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Tony Min

Thanks George. And thanks for holding on to them until my funds recovered from my recent wedding. All I need now is a period mag.
I know these changes don't really improve the value of the gun. But I don't buy these for the value. I buy them to enjoy. Is it weird how this gun stuff gives us so much enjoyment? Some people would think so. I don't....
Pictures when I get my hands on a better camera.

First let me congratulate you on your recent wedding, that's great.Like you I am not into this hobby as a way for financial gain but strictly for the enjoyment, I'll let my heirs worry about selling my collection although I do keep detailed records of the date of purchase, year, make, model serial number and price paid to use as a guide. That being said I would like to wish you good luck and happiness in the future.

Lon

Tony Min · 10-25-2013, 01:10 PM

My biggest fear is when I die my wife will sell my guns for what I told her I paid for them.....

Geo99 · 10-27-2013, 01:12 AM

Tony,

that's an old joke - but I think it has really happened.

10-24-2013, 09:55 PM	#1
Tony Min User Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 169 Thanks: 0 Thanked 21 Times in 14 Posts	New old grips When I bought my first Luger a month or so ago it had repro grips on it. They weren't bad and actually fit pretty good. But it bothered me. The edges on the repros are a little fat. They just didn't look original to the trained eye. A member on this forum had some and I just received them. They are 98% perfect. Just the right amount of holster wear. Nice dark patina. I was worried about how they would fit as people on this forum said they rarely do from gun to gun. So I had to file a little on both grips at the bottom edges and around the screw hole. Now they are a real tight fit. They look perfect. Like they were made for my gun. They are numbered different but I am very very happy. The gun feels so much better in your hand. I couldn't have found better ones. Thanks George. And thanks for holding on to them until my funds recovered from my recent wedding. All I need now is a period mag. I know these changes don't really improve the value of the gun. But I don't buy these for the value. I buy them to enjoy. Is it weird how this gun stuff gives us so much enjoyment? Some people would think so. I don't.... Pictures when I get my hands on a better camera.

10-27-2013, 01:12 AM	#4
Geo99 User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Whidbey Island WA Posts: 400 Thanks: 102 Thanked 127 Times in 75 Posts	Tony, that's an old joke - but I think it has really happened. __________________ "Diplomacy is the art of saying nice doggie, until you can find a rock." - Will Rogers

10-25-2013, 01:10 PM	#3
Tony Min User Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 169 Thanks: 0 Thanked 21 Times in 14 Posts	My biggest fear is when I die my wife will sell my guns for what I told her I paid for them.....