Condition of this luger + worth?

[Edward Tinker]

Originally Posted by Lugernut123

What makes you think that? I believe The grips are original. This pistol was brought back from WW1 by my great grandfather, and the only person who has had possession of the gun since then was my grandfather, and he hasn't done a thing to it.

Because the red nine was placed on BOTH grips, not just one.

Are the grips numbered on the inside?

[Lugernut123]

Originally Posted by Edward Tinker

Because the red nine was placed on BOTH grips, not just one.

Are the grips numbered on the inside?

the 9 is not red. its black.

and i havent checked the inside of the grips.

[alanint]

Originally Posted by Lugernut123

the 9 is not red. its black.

and i havent checked the inside of the grips.

Very nice rig!! The "9" may be black now, but it was once red. The opposite grip should have an identical red "9" as well.
A replaced grip is not too much of a detractor in a nice rig like this.