Gentleman, may i introduce to you, lp_08, serial a 6327

Big Norm · 03-23-2008, 03:05 AM

Wolfganggo,
the best advice that I can give on the grips is for you to go to the "Early Lugers" section of this forum. There are some pictures by my personal favorite Luger collector, Ron Woods. The pictures are excellent (as you would expect off of someone of Ron Woods intelligence). The pictures are at the top of that section under administration.

There isn't really a 1915 artillery grip or a 1917 artillery grip. All artilleries had the same style grip as well as checkering. The important thing is that the both grips fit reasonably tight. Most modern repro grips have some slop, particularly on one side. Apparently, the reproducers didn't realize that the two sides were not the same length and used the same template for both sides. Close, but no prize.

All you should expect to find on the backside of the grips is the inspectors mark and the two digit serial number. The best that you could expect to find on the open market is a WW1 set of grips from a military P-08 or another artillery that are in very good condition to match your gun. You have one chance in 100 of finding it with your number. Possible, yes. Worth the effort, probably not. If all else looks and feels good on your gun, then be happy.

If you really want to dress up your artillery Luger then a snail drum is a must. They really are not hard to find. But the snail drum loader is a tough thing to find. There was only one in a box of maybe six snail drums delivered to the combat lines. So the Loading tool will be six times harder to find.

Then you have the find your original stock for your gun. You will be really dreaming if you think that you could find it. Watch the "For Sale" section on this forum and you may pick something close.

Then, if you are a real purist collector, you should find an original and 1915 dated artillery holster with straps and maybe even a cup to hold the stock. Its a little difficult to find a 1915 holster, but the rest is hard. There are a lot of 1916 and 1917 dated holsters. Read a lot about what Jerry Burney writes on this forum. He is another one of those true masters and there are a lot of repro holsters out there than you would not want.

I hope that I haven't confused you with too much here. But there is a lot to know about Lugers, Thats what makes them so interesting. Keep reading this and Jan Stills forum and you will find a lot of interesting things here.
Good Luck, Big Norm
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If you want to make God laugh, tell Him your plans.

03-23-2008, 03:05 AM	#1
Big Norm RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 1,864 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Wolfganggo, the best advice that I can give on the grips is for you to go to the "Early Lugers" section of this forum. There are some pictures by my personal favorite Luger collector, Ron Woods. The pictures are excellent (as you would expect off of someone of Ron Woods intelligence). The pictures are at the top of that section under administration. There isn't really a 1915 artillery grip or a 1917 artillery grip. All artilleries had the same style grip as well as checkering. The important thing is that the both grips fit reasonably tight. Most modern repro grips have some slop, particularly on one side. Apparently, the reproducers didn't realize that the two sides were not the same length and used the same template for both sides. Close, but no prize. All you should expect to find on the backside of the grips is the inspectors mark and the two digit serial number. The best that you could expect to find on the open market is a WW1 set of grips from a military P-08 or another artillery that are in very good condition to match your gun. You have one chance in 100 of finding it with your number. Possible, yes. Worth the effort, probably not. If all else looks and feels good on your gun, then be happy. If you really want to dress up your artillery Luger then a snail drum is a must. They really are not hard to find. But the snail drum loader is a tough thing to find. There was only one in a box of maybe six snail drums delivered to the combat lines. So the Loading tool will be six times harder to find. Then you have the find your original stock for your gun. You will be really dreaming if you think that you could find it. Watch the "For Sale" section on this forum and you may pick something close. Then, if you are a real purist collector, you should find an original and 1915 dated artillery holster with straps and maybe even a cup to hold the stock. Its a little difficult to find a 1915 holster, but the rest is hard. There are a lot of 1916 and 1917 dated holsters. Read a lot about what Jerry Burney writes on this forum. He is another one of those true masters and there are a lot of repro holsters out there than you would not want. I hope that I haven't confused you with too much here. But there is a lot to know about Lugers, Thats what makes them so interesting. Keep reading this and Jan Stills forum and you will find a lot of interesting things here. Good Luck, Big Norm ___________ If you want to make God laugh, tell Him your plans.