Smooth Wood Grips on a 1923 Commercial?

SS109 · 04-06-2006, 05:39 PM

Would these be aftermarket or homemade?
I bought some checkered wood ones and prefer those, but if the plain ones are original I will keep them.

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...

SS109 · 04-06-2006, 11:42 PM

I will have to get out the digital camera. The Broom Closet did an awesome job re-bluing & re-strawing(?) my P08.

I especially like the lack of import marks. Some of the new import marks are hideous.

Edward Tinker · 04-07-2006, 12:11 AM

You can also buy them smooth, I have or have had several pair with nice wood designs on them.

Ed

Pete Ebbink · 04-07-2006, 12:26 PM

Hello jcschmieder,

Could you post info for the Broom Closet ?

Folks are always looking for options for refinish work.

04-06-2006, 05:39 PM	#1
SS109 User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Jefferson, CO Posts: 56 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Smooth Wood Grips on a 1923 Commercial? Would these be aftermarket or homemade? I bought some checkered wood ones and prefer those, but if the plain ones are original I will keep them. __________________ 1916 LP08 1923 9mm P08 Commercial Import 1920 .30 Luger Commercial

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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SS109 User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Jefferson, CO Posts: 56 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I will have to get out the digital camera. The Broom Closet did an awesome job re-bluing & re-strawing(?) my P08. I especially like the lack of import marks. Some of the new import marks are hideous. __________________ 1916 LP08 1923 9mm P08 Commercial Import 1920 .30 Luger Commercial

04-07-2006, 12:11 AM	#4
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,967 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,596 Times in 2,117 Posts	You can also buy them smooth, I have or have had several pair with nice wood designs on them. Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

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04-07-2006, 12:26 PM	#5
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Hello jcschmieder, Could you post info for the Broom Closet ? Folks are always looking for options for refinish work.