Simpsons ltd artillery luger

[Desperado]

My 1916 DWM LP08, 1917 DWM LP08 and my 1941 BYF (Mauser) P08 all have the jag. All three have original grips and all three have a matching wooden protrusion on the left grip that mates with the jag.

I also have a 1917 DWM LP08 shooter with grips that are not original and of questionable maker. The frame has the jag, but the non-original left grip does not have the mating wooden projection.

In the attached photos, 4585a and 4587a (place your cursor on the pictures to see the numbers) show the jag and the wooden protrusion on the left grip fitting around the jag. In 4588a above the fingernail on my middle finger you can see the wood projection with the grip removed. In 4589a above my thumb, you can see the underside of the grip and the shelf that becomes the wooden protrusion when seen from the back edge.

I have no idea what this means, just passing on my observations. This mating design may help keep the left grip stable (mated) with the frame when moving the hand around to access the safety and magazine release.

With the wooden protrusion on the left grip obviously designed to mate with the jag in the frame, I would think that would eliminate the jag being "damaged, grinder misuse or a shadow".

I cannot tell for certain from the Simpsons photos whether or not the pistol listed has the wooden mating protrusion, but it looks like it might. I'm sure you could call and ask.

Doug