Soviet grip plates

John Sabato · 07-19-2010, 08:54 AM

Not common but also not rare... They were on some of the Russian capture Lugers imported about 10 years ago...that were reportedly used the the East Germans.

They are the same high quality bakelite that was used by the Germans, but not at all comfortable in my hand... I used to see them for $10 or less on ebay back then. I have no idea what they might be worth today...$25? $45? who knows? I think I have a pair somewhere that somebody gifted to me...

It is possible that they were produced on the same equipment as the German production, but they ruined the checkering pattern with their "improvement" of straight lines... IMHO

07-19-2010, 08:54 AM	#2
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	Not common but also not rare... They were on some of the Russian capture Lugers imported about 10 years ago...that were reportedly used the the East Germans. They are the same high quality bakelite that was used by the Germans, but not at all comfortable in my hand... I used to see them for $10 or less on ebay back then. I have no idea what they might be worth today...$25? $45? who knows? I think I have a pair somewhere that somebody gifted to me... It is possible that they were produced on the same equipment as the German production, but they ruined the checkering pattern with their "improvement" of straight lines... IMHO __________________ 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..."*