Initial impressions (and one huge question): Mauser Parabellum 06/73

mrerick · 01-07-2019, 05:48 PM

While the ones pictured are likely reproductions, there were Red grips shipped on M1929 Swiss Lugers (not the Mauser variety) back in the mid 1930's. There are small details that are "tells" for the repros.

They were originally made from a new plastic called Canvesite, and were remarkable breakable. For that reason, originals are rare and difficult to find or match. I recently spent a few years finding a single replacement to restore one of my Swiss Lugers from 1938 that had them.

01-07-2019, 05:48 PM	#1
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,919 Thanks: 1,377 Thanked 3,135 Times in 1,518 Posts	While the ones pictured are likely reproductions, there were Red grips shipped on M1929 Swiss Lugers (not the Mauser variety) back in the mid 1930's. There are small details that are "tells" for the repros. They were originally made from a new plastic called Canvesite, and were remarkable breakable. For that reason, originals are rare and difficult to find or match. I recently spent a few years finding a single replacement to restore one of my Swiss Lugers from 1938 that had them. __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.

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