Grips question

Roadster 02 · 04-14-2019, 12:41 PM

Why do some of the wood grips have what appears to be screw holes in the inside of them? Were Walnut, and Beech grips in mixed use after 1916? Were all Mauser Lugers grips numbered to the pistol?

Norme · 04-14-2019, 12:55 PM

Answers in order: Don't know. Yes. No.
Norm

Roadster 02 · 04-14-2019, 01:26 PM

So by your answer I must assume that the grips with screw holes are legit? Thanks Norm!

Norme · 04-14-2019, 01:44 PM

Do not assume. My answer to your first question was that I do not know.

Roadster 02 · 04-14-2019, 02:10 PM

Got it. Thanks.

Ron Wood · 04-14-2019, 03:10 PM

Most probably the wood grips with a screw hole inside are Italian reproductions and they are generally very well made. They were made a few years ago but I do not know exactly when.
Ron

DonVoigt · 04-14-2019, 04:02 PM

I agree with Ron,
all the grips I've seen with holes on the back were reproductions or replacements; I too believe they
were make in Italy.
For sure they are not original.

04-14-2019, 12:41 PM	#1
Roadster 02 User Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Rocky Mountain High Posts: 310 Thanks: 173 Thanked 247 Times in 85 Posts	Grips question Why do some of the wood grips have what appears to be screw holes in the inside of them? Were Walnut, and Beech grips in mixed use after 1916? Were all Mauser Lugers grips numbered to the pistol?

04-14-2019, 03:10 PM	#6
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,005 Thanks: 1,087 Thanked 5,139 Times in 1,689 Posts	Most probably the wood grips with a screw hole inside are Italian reproductions and they are generally very well made. They were made a few years ago but I do not know exactly when. Ron __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

04-14-2019, 04:02 PM	#7
DonVoigt User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: near Charlotte NC Posts: 4,681 Thanks: 1,441 Thanked 4,350 Times in 2,040 Posts	I agree with Ron, all the grips I've seen with holes on the back were reproductions or replacements; I too believe they were make in Italy. For sure they are not original. __________________ 03man(Don Voigt); Luger student and collector. Looking for DWM side plate: 69 ; Dreyse 1907 pistol K.S. Gendarmerie

04-14-2019, 12:55 PM	#2
Norme Always A Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,417 Thanks: 225 Thanked 2,603 Times in 933 Posts	Answers in order: Don't know. Yes. No. Norm

04-14-2019, 01:26 PM	#3
Roadster 02 User Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Rocky Mountain High Posts: 310 Thanks: 173 Thanked 247 Times in 85 Posts	So by your answer I must assume that the grips with screw holes are legit? Thanks Norm!

04-14-2019, 01:44 PM	#4
Norme Always A Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,417 Thanks: 225 Thanked 2,603 Times in 933 Posts	Do not assume. My answer to your first question was that I do not know.

04-14-2019, 02:10 PM	#5
Roadster 02 User Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Rocky Mountain High Posts: 310 Thanks: 173 Thanked 247 Times in 85 Posts	Got it. Thanks.