Please help identify P08

[RylanBrissette]

Originally posted by John Sabato

I completely disagree with byfMostlyMatching about the use of the original grips, because the grips are 60+ year old bakelite and are extremely fragile. They still are a collectorâ??s item because the finish on them has not been fooled with, and they are not cracked. If you wish to shoot the Luger with these grips, you are risking grips that are currently worth over $200, and once cracked, their value will be reduced to nothing and there is no way to repair themâ?¦ again that is your option.

Hello John,

I think we need to clarify something. When you are referring to the "use" of bakelite grips, are you talking about actual range use, or the occasional handling of the gun with the grips on. I was under the impression that it is not a big deal to handle Lugers with bakelite grips.

As you may remember I have a byf 41 with bakelite grips. The sideplate is mis-matched but the rest is original. Should I take off the original bakelite grips, and put on some repros? Although I have been careful with these grips, they seem to be very solid. Are all bakelite grips fragile?

Cheers.