Black Widow grips

alanint · 04-10-2012, 03:11 PM

Hi and welcome to posting on the site!

You need to photograph both grips, especially the back side in order to determine if they are originals or a repro set. If original, they are worth $200+ depending on condition and how badly someone wants them. There is the "hot pin" test, which can be performed in a discreet place and will tell you if they are bakelite, (some smoke and a funny smell) or plastic, (bubbling, melting and a clear burnt plastic smell)

04-10-2012, 03:11 PM	#4
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,917 Times in 1,193 Posts	Hi and welcome to posting on the site! You need to photograph both grips, especially the back side in order to determine if they are originals or a repro set. If original, they are worth $200+ depending on condition and how badly someone wants them. There is the "hot pin" test, which can be performed in a discreet place and will tell you if they are bakelite, (some smoke and a funny smell) or plastic, (bubbling, melting and a clear burnt plastic smell)