Unfired Luger???

[wlyon]

Nice luger. However this is one would need to be looked at in hand to tell if original or restored. With the photos I could not say either way. Definitely the grips have been messed with. Anyway enjoy!! Bill

[DonVoigt]

Originally Posted by HerrKaiser

Ah...I didnt realize that Muaser stopped strawing after 1937 since when they took over DWM in 1930 they did not stop the process immediately. Whoops.

Maybe you need a newer book?

[HerrKaiser]

Or to better pay attention to the ones I have/have read! Once I got through to the information on mine and into the early 30's models i had stopped paying as clear attention. I've only been intensively studying for about 2 months, still plenty of rookie mistakes to be made and lessons to be learned, that is why I joined the forum!

[rhuff]

I have to wonder if perhaps the grips were stripped(finish) in order to try and make the original and replacement grip match, color wise.

[kurusu]

Originally Posted by Dlxkey

That wear actually seemed a bit out of proportion to that on the rest of the pistol...to me. ...But then again I am pretty ignorant to what's "normal".

See what you think:

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I can tell you one thing. Unfired it isnt.

[Dlxkey]

Originally Posted by milesc2

That's not the area I was referring to but that's OK. ......I agree with Don that it looks like a 66 stamp. Also the font of the numbers look different from the left grip.

OHHHHH...I know where you mean now. I couldn't see anything my simple mind grasped as an "impact" point in the direct vicinity of the lanyard loop....but, by gosh, there is one!

Also, the closer I look at that right grip the more it actually looks like an "S" to me. Used a real camera this time, and oriented it sideways:

[Dlxkey]

Originally Posted by rhuff

I have to wonder if perhaps the grips were stripped(finish) in order to try and make the original and replacement grip match, color wise.

I'm suspecting you are right. See also how at places around the edge of the right grip appear what look like runs of a dark liquid stain?

Still left wondering what the original finish would've been.
Guess I'll have to buy a book. The finish on my only other gun (a '38 Mauser [shooter)] ) appears like nothing more than a rubbed (WELL rubbed) oil finish.

[cirelaw]

Caveat Emptor~

[Major Tom]

Originally Posted by HerrKaiser

Ah...I didnt realize that Muaser stopped strawing after 1937 since when they took over DWM in 1930 they did not stop the process immediately. Whoops.

My 1939 Mauser 42 has a strawed part on the right side, don't know the name of the part.