Repro Walnut Replacement Grips

max2cam · 08-11-2002, 01:48 PM

I obtained a pair of grips from Hugh Clark for my force-matched VOPO marked 1938 S/42. They are old walnut originals that Hugh cleaned up and recut the checking. They don't look pristine new but have a couple dents and dark spots. But they look absolutely PERFECT on my gun which has a few spots of worn blue and light pitting of its own.

But what a difference from the "orig" plastic grips that it came with. I didn't think they looked bad, but once the walnut grips were on the gun I realized how crappy looking they were. My gun looks like a REAL Luger now.

Hugh's checking on the old walnut grips is nearly perfect as can be, considering they are old grips. One is crown marked (WWI?) Sure make a difference having old walnut on them. Thanks Hugh. And thanks to the forum as I would still be messing around with getting repro cocobolo grips, etc. These babies are the real thing and add mystique to a Luger with a lot of history behind it.

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08-11-2002, 01:48 PM	#21
max2cam User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: USA Posts: 97 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I obtained a pair of grips from Hugh Clark for my force-matched VOPO marked 1938 S/42. They are old walnut originals that Hugh cleaned up and recut the checking. They don't look pristine new but have a couple dents and dark spots. But they look absolutely PERFECT on my gun which has a few spots of worn blue and light pitting of its own. But what a difference from the "orig" plastic grips that it came with. I didn't think they looked bad, but once the walnut grips were on the gun I realized how crappy looking they were. My gun looks like a REAL Luger now. Hugh's checking on the old walnut grips is nearly perfect as can be, considering they are old grips. One is crown marked (WWI?) Sure make a difference having old walnut on them. Thanks Hugh. And thanks to the forum as I would still be messing around with getting repro cocobolo grips, etc. These babies are the real thing and add mystique to a Luger with a lot of history behind it.