Red Nine Grips

George Anderson · 05-29-2017, 01:58 PM

His real name must have been Charlie O'Hess.

Edward Tinker · 05-29-2017, 02:45 PM

these have some history

DonVoigt · 05-29-2017, 03:40 PM

Nice grips though.

History? Maybe a 5th grade boy having some fun? Somehow I just ain't buying that the IRA "inscription" is genuine; but then you know I"m kinda' skeptical.

rhuff · 05-29-2017, 04:05 PM

Cool grips for sure.

George Anderson · 05-29-2017, 04:15 PM

It could one of the large group of Lugers and Mausers imported through (sic) Ireland a couple of decades ago that were "marketed" by the importer as having had a connection to the Irish Uprising during the twenties. If I were doing it I certainly wouldn't have used an obvious German name.

sheepherder · 05-29-2017, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by George Anderson

If I were doing it I certainly wouldn't have used an obvious German name.

Maybe Rudolph's brother??? He parachuted in to visit???

DonVoigt · 05-29-2017, 07:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by George Anderson

It could one of the large group of Lugers and Mausers imported through (sic) Ireland a couple of decades ago that were "marketed" by the importer as having had a connection to the Irish Uprising during the twenties. If I were doing it I certainly wouldn't have used an obvious German name.

Yes, George- but you're "smart".

I would have put someone else's name in there!

DonVoigt · 05-29-2017, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by sheepherder

Maybe Rudolph's brother??? He parachuted in to visit???

Hmmm..... could be, Karl was not the smart one either- missed England and landed in Ireland.

Jack Lawman · 05-29-2017, 09:53 PM

A little Occam's razor here... maybe a previous owner named Karl Hess was making a note to himself about the legacy of the pistol? Maybe he was unaware or didn't care about the devaluing effect? Like many a GI?

Lugerdoc · 05-30-2017, 10:15 AM

The Red Nine grips (#26xxx range) shown above are too early to have been factory marked (60K+) with the Red Nice, so probably an example of those marked by a field armourer. Usually, those markings are cruder than those shown. TH

Olle · 05-30-2017, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by George Anderson

It could one of the large group of Lugers and Mausers imported through (sic) Ireland a couple of decades ago that were "marketed" by the importer as having had a connection to the Irish Uprising during the twenties. If I were doing it I certainly wouldn't have used an obvious German name.

It's a rather bizarre thought that any member of IRA would mark his gun like that. It's not like he would get it back if somebody found it and turned it in, they would probably try to find him instead.

05-29-2017, 01:58 PM	#1
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DonVoigt User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: near Charlotte NC Posts: 4,681 Thanks: 1,441 Thanked 4,350 Times in 2,040 Posts	Nice grips though. History? Maybe a 5th grade boy having some fun? Somehow I just ain't buying that the IRA "inscription" is genuine; but then you know I"m kinda' skeptical. __________________ 03man(Don Voigt); Luger student and collector. Looking for DWM side plate: 69 ; Dreyse 1907 pistol K.S. Gendarmerie

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Jack Lawman User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Near NYC Posts: 428 Thanks: 30 Thanked 64 Times in 37 Posts	A little Occam's razor here... maybe a previous owner named Karl Hess was making a note to himself about the legacy of the pistol? Maybe he was unaware or didn't care about the devaluing effect? Like many a GI? __________________ Why do you guys hate black circles so much?

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Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 736 Times in 483 Posts	The Red Nine grips (#26xxx range) shown above are too early to have been factory marked (60K+) with the Red Nice, so probably an example of those marked by a field armourer. Usually, those markings are cruder than those shown. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

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Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,926 Thanks: 2,014 Thanked 4,523 Times in 2,089 Posts	these have some history

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rhuff Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Az. Posts: 2,288 Thanks: 2,702 Thanked 971 Times in 716 Posts	Cool grips for sure.

05-29-2017, 04:15 PM	#5
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,773 Thanked 2,528 Times in 787 Posts	It could one of the large group of Lugers and Mausers imported through (sic) Ireland a couple of decades ago that were "marketed" by the importer as having had a connection to the Irish Uprising during the twenties. If I were doing it I certainly wouldn't have used an obvious German name.