Need help with Swiss grips

Mike B · 08-05-2009, 11:10 PM

Greetings,
I recently acquired a Luger that is, for the most part, a shooter. It does have however, a very attractive sets of grips. I have been of the opinion that any grips (except plastic grips) with a screw hole on the back side is a dead give away for after market grips. These grips however appear to have been on this Luger a very long time. Can anyone tell me if they are origianal Swiss of just a nice pair of aftermarket?

Mike

Ron Wood · 08-05-2009, 11:31 PM

Only the right grip has the screw hole, which is almost assuredly evidence of the Italian made aftermarket grips. I have always found these grips to be of very high quality and if it wasn't for the screw hole it would be hard to tell them from original. Of course, the left grip doesn't have the screw hole, but an original Swiss 06 W+F bordered grip would be cut for a grip safety.

alanint · 08-06-2009, 06:17 AM

Gents,
Please describe what you mean by "screw hole" I don't see any holes which would fit the description of screw hole which I have in mind.

sheepherder · 08-06-2009, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by alanint

Gents,
Please describe what you mean by "screw hole" I don't see any holes which would fit the description of screw hole which I have in mind.

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Ron Wood · 08-06-2009, 09:38 AM

It is a small wood screw used to hold the grip to a base, probably for checkering.

alanint · 08-06-2009, 10:52 AM

Thanks! I thought that was just a knot in the wood.

Lugerdoc · 08-06-2009, 11:26 AM

Mike, I agree with Don, that if these were original Swiss, the left grip would be cut for the grip safety and that the hole in the right side (I would not call it a "screw hole") was from the checkering jig. I wish that I could still order some of these Italian repros. TH

tharpo · 08-06-2009, 12:20 PM

I have a pair of these Italian grips and the holes on the back appear to match up with Mike's grips. Maybe the hole on Mike's left grip has been filled in?

Tom

08-05-2009, 11:10 PM	#1
Mike B Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South Louisiana Posts: 979 Thanks: 1 Thanked 272 Times in 100 Posts	Need help with Swiss grips Greetings, I recently acquired a Luger that is, for the most part, a shooter. It does have however, a very attractive sets of grips. I have been of the opinion that any grips (except plastic grips) with a screw hole on the back side is a dead give away for after market grips. These grips however appear to have been on this Luger a very long time. Can anyone tell me if they are origianal Swiss of just a nice pair of aftermarket? Mike Attached Images

08-05-2009, 11:31 PM	#2
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,034 Thanks: 1,106 Thanked 5,238 Times in 1,718 Posts	Only the right grip has the screw hole, which is almost assuredly evidence of the Italian made aftermarket grips. I have always found these grips to be of very high quality and if it wasn't for the screw hole it would be hard to tell them from original. Of course, the left grip doesn't have the screw hole, but an original Swiss 06 W+F bordered grip would be cut for a grip safety. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

08-06-2009, 09:38 AM	#5
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,034 Thanks: 1,106 Thanked 5,238 Times in 1,718 Posts	It is a small wood screw used to hold the grip to a base, probably for checkering. Attached Images __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

08-06-2009, 11:26 AM	#7
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	Mike, I agree with Don, that if these were original Swiss, the left grip would be cut for the grip safety and that the hole in the right side (I would not call it a "screw hole") was from the checkering jig. I wish that I could still order some of these Italian repros. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

08-06-2009, 12:20 PM	#8
tharpo Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: West Coast, USA Posts: 543 Thanks: 118 Thanked 383 Times in 158 Posts	I have a pair of these Italian grips and the holes on the back appear to match up with Mike's grips. Maybe the hole on Mike's left grip has been filled in? Tom Attached Thumbnails

08-06-2009, 06:17 AM	#3
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,917 Times in 1,193 Posts	Gents, Please describe what you mean by "screw hole" I don't see any holes which would fit the description of screw hole which I have in mind.

08-06-2009, 10:52 AM	#6
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,917 Times in 1,193 Posts	Thanks! I thought that was just a knot in the wood.