Original grips

Ron Wood · 11-07-2013, 06:37 PM

What gives is that in 100 years of use and handling the grips are subject to different wear patterns. The checkering is not the "easiest" way or the most accurate way to spot non original grips. Most original grips that have seen service use will exhibit varying degrees of wear. So, do not discount a pair of grips that do not have checkering all the way to the edge. If you "have seen two Lugers now where the checkering didn't go quite all the way yet they were numbered correct original gips", then chances are that they are indeed original grips.

11-07-2013, 06:37 PM	#2
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,051 Thanks: 1,120 Thanked 5,287 Times in 1,728 Posts	What gives is that in 100 years of use and handling the grips are subject to different wear patterns. The checkering is not the "easiest" way or the most accurate way to spot non original grips. Most original grips that have seen service use will exhibit varying degrees of wear. So, do not discount a pair of grips that do not have checkering all the way to the edge. If you "have seen two Lugers now where the checkering didn't go quite all the way yet they were numbered correct original gips", then chances are that they are indeed original grips. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

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