Sweethert grips

Georgesd · 05-15-2011, 11:43 AM

I recently bought a Luger with sweetheart grips.
I have read about them on this forum.
The available information says they were typically made by GIs putting a picture of their wife or girlfriend under plexiglass. Were there instances of Germans doing that or was it not permitted by German Army regs.

Also -- did only officers carry Luger pistols?

Thanks,
George

Edward Tinker · 05-15-2011, 12:11 PM

No, it was not permitted by the germans

Lots of enlisted and NCO's carried lugers and p38s

sheepherder · 05-15-2011, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Edward Tinker

Lots of enlisted and NCO's carried lugers and p38s

A bit off-topic, not related to 'carry' pistols...but...

I recall reading somewhere that it was traditional for a German mother to give her son a small handgun when he went off to war...As a 'last resort' defense...Carried concealed...

I'm pretty sure in was in the NRA Firearms Assembly Handbook, one of those little tidbits thrown in with the history & disassembly instructions...I don't recall which handgun it was in, but it did mention that was one reason why there were so many different pocket automatic manufacturers...

Georgesd · 05-15-2011, 05:14 PM

Thanks Mr. Tinker.
That answers my question. I appreciate your time in responding!
George

cdmech · 05-15-2011, 10:17 PM

I like sweetheart grips and would like to see some pictures of yours if you could post them.
Marc

Georgesd · 05-22-2011, 08:13 AM

OK Marc. I will try to take some pictures and upload them. It is only on the left grip.
George

Georgesd · 05-23-2011, 06:09 PM

Marc, I did not forget your request but am having difficulty uploading any pictures to the site.
George

Georgesd · 05-24-2011, 05:52 PM

Hi Marc,
Here are the pictures of my 1939 42 code Luger with a sweetheart grip. Hope the pictures are okay. If not I will try to improve them in the future.
Thanks for your interest.
George

cdmech · 05-25-2011, 10:08 PM

Thanks for sharing the picture!
Marc

05-15-2011, 11:43 AM	#1
Georgesd User Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 34 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Sweethert grips I recently bought a Luger with sweetheart grips. I have read about them on this forum. The available information says they were typically made by GIs putting a picture of their wife or girlfriend under plexiglass. Were there instances of Germans doing that or was it not permitted by German Army regs. Also -- did only officers carry Luger pistols? Thanks, George

05-15-2011, 12:11 PM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,966 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,595 Times in 2,116 Posts	No, it was not permitted by the germans Lots of enlisted and NCO's carried lugers and p38s __________________ 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

05-15-2011, 05:14 PM	#4
Georgesd User Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 34 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	sweetheart grips Thanks Mr. Tinker. That answers my question. I appreciate your time in responding! George

05-24-2011, 05:52 PM	#8
Georgesd User Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 34 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	requested pictures of my sweetheart grip Hi Marc, Here are the pictures of my 1939 42 code Luger with a sweetheart grip. Hope the pictures are okay. If not I will try to improve them in the future. Thanks for your interest. George Attached Thumbnails

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05-15-2011, 10:17 PM	#5
cdmech User Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 218 Thanks: 87 Thanked 134 Times in 55 Posts	I like sweetheart grips and would like to see some pictures of yours if you could post them. Marc

05-22-2011, 08:13 AM	#6
Georgesd User Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 34 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	OK Marc. I will try to take some pictures and upload them. It is only on the left grip. George

05-23-2011, 06:09 PM	#7
Georgesd User Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 34 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Marc, I did not forget your request but am having difficulty uploading any pictures to the site. George

05-25-2011, 10:08 PM	#9
cdmech User Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 218 Thanks: 87 Thanked 134 Times in 55 Posts	Thanks for sharing the picture! Marc