Grips

[ithacaartist]

Hiya Gary,

The first set of grips are post-war VoPo (Volks Polizei), applied to Lugers that were maintained by East German police.

The second pair, I think, is WWII. IIRC, some Kreighoffs had them.

If original, the holes in their backs should be tapped--repro do not "repro" the internal threads, for obvious reasons, in the molding/copying process, and either set would properly be real Bakelite.

These are certainly desirable, and unless I miss my guess, worth some bucks; more bucks, if my Kreighoff assessment is right.

[mystical_tutor]

Originally Posted by ithacaartist

Hiya Gary,

The first set of grips are post-war VoPo (Volks Polizei), applied to Lugers that were maintained by East German police.

The second pair, I think, is WWII. IIRC, some Kreighoffs had them.

If original, the holes in their backs should be tapped--repro do not "repro" the internal threads, for obvious reasons, in the molding/copying process, and either set would properly be real Bakelite.

These are certainly desirable, and unless I miss my guess, worth some bucks; more bucks, if my Kreighoff assessment is right.

The holes are threaded, didn't think to try and get that into the pictures.

So they would be appropriate for my '43 Krieghoff?

[alanint]

Originally Posted by mystical_tutor

The holes are threaded, didn't think to try and get that into the pictures.

So they would be appropriate for my '43 Krieghoff?

No, as they are Black. Krieghoff grips were Brown bakelite.

As Ron mentions, start with soap and water. I also use a product known to many gun dealers. It is a silicone product called "Engine Black", found at most Auto or Motorcylce shops. It is a viscous product similar to Armor-All, but without Armor All's tendency to make things dry out and crack.

Spray it on a used Glock and suddenly, you have a brand new Glock!

The stuff is heat resistant and lasts a long time. I use it on all the black surfaces on my motorcycles, including plastic, rubber and painted surfaces. It makes black parts look new again.

[mystical_tutor]

Originally Posted by alanint

I use it on all the black surfaces on my motorcycles,

After careful study of your avitar I have posted something for you in the Off-topic thread.

Hopeing there is more meaning behind that picture than Lugers.

Gary