Red nine grips

George Anderson · 05-29-2007, 01:19 AM

The nines on LP08 grips are, to my knowledge, only found on 1917 dated pistols. Apparently the irons used to burn the nines were probably made at the battalion or regimental level. Most that I have seen look alot like yours but some differ in size and shape.

It is widely accepted that the nines in LP08 grips were the result of unit level confusion raised by a directive regarding the new 9mm C96 pistols which were being issued in large quantities. At the same time the broomhandles were reaching units in the field (1917) a great flood of new LP08's were being delivered to Infantry regiments for the first time.

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05-29-2007, 01:19 AM	#2
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,773 Thanked 2,531 Times in 788 Posts	The nines on LP08 grips are, to my knowledge, only found on 1917 dated pistols. Apparently the irons used to burn the nines were probably made at the battalion or regimental level. Most that I have seen look alot like yours but some differ in size and shape. It is widely accepted that the nines in LP08 grips were the result of unit level confusion raised by a directive regarding the new 9mm C96 pistols which were being issued in large quantities. At the same time the broomhandles were reaching units in the field (1917) a great flood of new LP08's were being delivered to Infantry regiments for the first time.