New Luger owner pistol question

[sheepherder]

Originally Posted by kruuth

The grips look really odd, they're not wood and have funny vertical lines on them.

You should be aware that if they are the black plastic [possibly Bakelite] Russian grips with the vertical grooves, some members here have paid as much as $200 for a pair in very-good condition.

Don't ask me how I know...

[DonVoigt]

Originally Posted by sheepherder

You should be aware that if they are the black plastic [possibly Bakelite] Russian grips with the vertical grooves, some members here have paid as much as $200 for a pair in very-good condition.

Don't ask me how I know...

And others have paid as little as $35 for an excellent pair- twice.

[sheepherder]

Originally Posted by DonVoigt

And others have paid as little as $35 for an excellent pair- twice.

Like they say in real estate, it's all location, location, location...

[kruuth]

OK snapped a picture of the marks on the side of the barrel: