Is my pistol a so called "Black Widow"?

Edward Tinker · 06-21-2013, 05:24 PM

I expect most things 'out of place' to be done post war. However, It is also possible grips were replacements during war. An armorer or repair facility would use whatever grips, magazine bottoms, other parts as needed; so you can find odd mixtures at times and they are perfectly legit.

But unless something was brought back by the GI (and you know how many folks forget they added a police holster because it was in excellent shape, or whatever) that is the only way to know it came that way.

06-21-2013, 05:24 PM	#6
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,974 Thanks: 2,072 Thanked 4,609 Times in 2,123 Posts	I expect most things 'out of place' to be done post war. However, It is also possible grips were replacements during war. An armorer or repair facility would use whatever grips, magazine bottoms, other parts as needed; so you can find odd mixtures at times and they are perfectly legit. But unless something was brought back by the GI (and you know how many folks forget they added a police holster because it was in excellent shape, or whatever) that is the only way to know it came that way. __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV