Aluminum Grips Question

lugercollector · 04-07-2004, 03:25 PM

Was at a Canadian gun show last weekend(checked out all 10 tables!!).....and saw a 1920s commercial Luger with Aluminum grips.....the pattern and checkering appeared identical to normal wooden grips.....the seller claimed that these grips wre original and came on some commercial Lugers.......I have trouble believing that.....however the grips were really well made and did not look "backyard".....anyone have any info on them?....Thanks.....Peter....

mauro · 04-07-2004, 04:03 PM

Peter,
I have seen aluminium grips in Swiss. The Luger's owner told me that these grips were less expensive than the wooden one.
Ciao
Mauro

lugercollector · 04-07-2004, 04:50 PM

Thanks Mauro....

Herb · 04-07-2004, 05:52 PM

Peter, I have a set of aluminum grips that were apparently custom made for someone. They have the initials R.E.S on the left side and Germany 1946 on the right one. Both have a smooth oval area in the center of the grips where the inscription is.

Thor · 04-07-2004, 06:02 PM

Maybe they were made for Ralph??

Aaron · 04-08-2004, 02:08 AM

Guns with such grips are called "Silver Widows."

John Sabato · 04-08-2004, 09:57 AM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Aaron:
Guns with such grips are called "Silver Widows."<hr /></blockquote>SILVER WIDOWS! <img border="0" alt="[hiha]" title="" src="graemlins/roflmao.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[hiha]" title="" src="graemlins/roflmao.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[hiha]" title="" src="graemlins/roflmao.gif" /> LOL!

John Sabato · 04-08-2004, 09:59 AM

I would trade those R.E.S. intialed grips to Ralph E. Shattuck for something that I would rather have... He would probably enjoy having them!

Lugerdoc · 04-08-2004, 11:08 AM

John, These were probably the missing grips for a rare copy of a preproduction Swiss prototype.---just kidding. I know at one time, Bob's of Arkansas had aluminum grips available for most pistols. I have a set of these for the Luger Ideal stock grips. TH

04-07-2004, 03:25 PM	#1
lugercollector Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: canada Posts: 322 Thanks: 0 Thanked 25 Times in 15 Posts	Aluminum Grips Question Was at a Canadian gun show last weekend(checked out all 10 tables!!).....and saw a 1920s commercial Luger with Aluminum grips.....the pattern and checkering appeared identical to normal wooden grips.....the seller claimed that these grips wre original and came on some commercial Lugers.......I have trouble believing that.....however the grips were really well made and did not look "backyard".....anyone have any info on them?....Thanks.....Peter....

04-07-2004, 04:03 PM	#2
mauro FIREARM HISTORIAN AND AUT Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Belgium Posts: 1,535 Thanks: 106 Thanked 350 Times in 129 Posts	Peter, I have seen aluminium grips in Swiss. The Luger's owner told me that these grips were less expensive than the wooden one. Ciao Mauro __________________ Mauro Baudino - www.lugerlp08.com www.paul-mauser-archive.com Mauser Company and Firearm Historian - Mauser Parabellum Certification Service.

04-07-2004, 05:52 PM	#4
Herb User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Utah, in the land of the Sleeping Rainbow Posts: 1,457 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Peter, I have a set of aluminum grips that were apparently custom made for someone. They have the initials R.E.S on the left side and Germany 1946 on the right one. Both have a smooth oval area in the center of the grips where the inscription is. __________________ Utah, where gun control means a steady trigger pull

04-07-2004, 06:02 PM	#5
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	Maybe they were made for Ralph?? __________________ Thor's Luger Clinic http://members.rennlist.com/lugerman/ Ted Green (Thor Yaller Boots) 725 Western Hills Dr SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124 915-526-8925 Email thor340@aol.com ----------------------------------- John3:3 Jesus answered and said to him, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God."

04-08-2004, 09:57 AM	#7
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,156 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,308 Times in 1,098 Posts	</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">Originally posted by Aaron: <strong>Guns with such grips are called "Silver Widows."</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">SILVER WIDOWS! <img border="0" alt="[hiha]" title="" src="graemlins/roflmao.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[hiha]" title="" src="graemlins/roflmao.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[hiha]" title="" src="graemlins/roflmao.gif" /> LOL! __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

04-07-2004, 04:50 PM	#3
lugercollector Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: canada Posts: 322 Thanks: 0 Thanked 25 Times in 15 Posts	Thanks Mauro....

04-08-2004, 02:08 AM	#6
Aaron Banned Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vista, CA Posts: 1,008 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	Guns with such grips are called "Silver Widows."

04-08-2004, 09:59 AM	#8
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,156 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,308 Times in 1,098 Posts	I would trade those R.E.S. intialed grips to Ralph E. Shattuck for something that I would rather have... He would probably enjoy having them! __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

04-08-2004, 11:08 AM	#9
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 737 Times in 484 Posts	John, These were probably the missing grips for a rare copy of a preproduction Swiss prototype.---just kidding. I know at one time, Bob's of Arkansas had aluminum grips available for most pistols. I have a set of these for the Luger Ideal stock grips. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

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