Smooth Wood Grips on a 1923 Commercial?

John Sabato · 04-06-2006, 10:10 PM

Lugers left the factory with checkered grips, unless they were a really special presentation, and then they were usually so marked. I doubt that the grips on your gun IF ORIGINAL left the factory uncheckered. If they are original, it is much more likely that some previous owner UN-checkered them with sandpaper and steel wool...

Welcome to the Lugerforum Jeff... How about some photos of your 1923 Commercial... some collectors think they are less desireable, but personally I think they are the DWM at their finest...

04-06-2006, 10:10 PM	#2
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,156 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,308 Times in 1,098 Posts	Lugers left the factory with checkered grips, unless they were a really special presentation, and then they were usually so marked. I doubt that the grips on your gun IF ORIGINAL left the factory uncheckered. If they are original, it is much more likely that some previous owner UN-checkered them with sandpaper and steel wool... Welcome to the Lugerforum Jeff... How about some photos of your 1923 Commercial... some collectors think they are less desireable, but personally I think they are the DWM at their finest... __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

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