Black Widow grips

sheepdog · 04-10-2012, 02:33 PM

Man I've been lurking around here for years. I own one Luger, my Dad's, a numbers matching except for the two magazines 1916 DWM. Also came with a 1937 Hans Romer holster, tool, and as stated two WWII magazines. I have three sets of grips. One set has the two numbers stamped on the back that match up with the last two numbers of the serial number of the pistol. They are pretty worn out with a small crack on top though when put on the pistol, the crack is not very obvious. They aren't in very good shape. The second which are usually on the pistol now are a decent set of walnut repos I found about 20 years ago. The question I have is about the third set of grips I have. They are the "black widow" plastic grips. I can remember growing up in the 60s these were always the ones my Dad had on the Luger. How can one tell if these "black widow" grips are the real thing. No waffenmarks but they are obviously very old and well made.

Here it is with the repo grips. Not as spectacular as some but it's mine and it's the one firearm I own, and I own some nice ones, that I'd run into a burning house to save.

Thanks for any help guys

04-10-2012, 02:33 PM	#1
sheepdog User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Memphis Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 15 Times in 2 Posts	Black Widow grips Man I've been lurking around here for years. I own one Luger, my Dad's, a numbers matching except for the two magazines 1916 DWM. Also came with a 1937 Hans Romer holster, tool, and as stated two WWII magazines. I have three sets of grips. One set has the two numbers stamped on the back that match up with the last two numbers of the serial number of the pistol. They are pretty worn out with a small crack on top though when put on the pistol, the crack is not very obvious. They aren't in very good shape. The second which are usually on the pistol now are a decent set of walnut repos I found about 20 years ago. The question I have is about the third set of grips I have. They are the "black widow" plastic grips. I can remember growing up in the 60s these were always the ones my Dad had on the Luger. How can one tell if these "black widow" grips are the real thing. No waffenmarks but they are obviously very old and well made. Here it is with the repo grips. Not as spectacular as some but it's mine and it's the one firearm I own, and I own some nice ones, that I'd run into a burning house to save. Thanks for any help guys __________________ I am prepared to meet my Maker. Whether my Maker is prepared for the ordeal of meeting me is another matter Sir Winston Churchill