A 1940 42 Rig Turns Up

Jan C Still · 06-22-2009, 02:38 AM

Rich
You are correct; a few 1940 42 code Lugers were originally issued with brown Krieghoff style grips. (Also a few were issued with black plastic grips, however this concept seems very controversial). In my opinion, a 1940 42 code is more valuable with correct brown grips.
Jan
See the links below:
BLACK GRIPS DATA REQUEST (Multi-page thread 1 2 3)taudelt http://luger.gunboards.com/showthread.php?t=8859

1940/1941 DATES MILITARY CODES 42 and byf DATA (Multi-page thread 1 2 3 ... Last Page)Jan C Still http://luger.gunboards.com/showthread.php?t=3695

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06-22-2009, 02:38 AM	#17
Jan C Still User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Box 240188, Douglas, Alaska, 99824 Posts: 463 Thanks: 0 Thanked 52 Times in 32 Posts	Rich You are correct; a few 1940 42 code Lugers were originally issued with brown Krieghoff style grips. (Also a few were issued with black plastic grips, however this concept seems very controversial). In my opinion, a 1940 42 code is more valuable with correct brown grips. Jan See the links below: BLACK GRIPS DATA REQUEST (Multi-page thread 1 2 3)taudelt http://luger.gunboards.com/showthread.php?t=8859 1940/1941 DATES MILITARY CODES 42 and byf DATA (Multi-page thread 1 2 3 ... Last Page)Jan C Still http://luger.gunboards.com/showthread.php?t=3695