1940 P-08 War Relic info - Page 2

John Sabato · 09-23-2015, 10:45 AM

Just my $0.02...

Nice example of a 1940 Luger. IMHO I do not believe that these grips are original to this gun from the factory. They are either modern reproduction grips (most likely), or the black style grips issued with Lugers produced by Krieghoff (possible).

The back side of original (left side) bakelite grips would have what I call positioning "islands" that are elongated with rounded ends. These grips have positioning islands that look nothing like that.

The back side of genuine bakelite original Mauser grips should look like this:

But I caution everyone, there are some reproduction grips out there that used this type of genuine grip as a model for their mold. Caveat Emptor...

alanint · 09-23-2015, 05:14 PM

Yet the details and surface smoothness look right. Curious.

09-23-2015, 10:45 AM	#21
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,153 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	Just my $0.02... Nice example of a 1940 Luger. IMHO I do not believe that these grips are original to this gun from the factory. They are either modern reproduction grips (most likely), or the black style grips issued with Lugers produced by Krieghoff (possible). The back side of original (left side) bakelite grips would have what I call positioning "islands" that are elongated with rounded ends. These grips have positioning islands that look nothing like that. The back side of genuine bakelite original Mauser grips should look like this: But I caution everyone, there are some reproduction grips out there that used this type of genuine grip as a model for their mold. Caveat Emptor... __________________ 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..."*

09-23-2015, 05:14 PM	#22
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,916 Times in 1,192 Posts	Yet the details and surface smoothness look right. Curious.