Are these modern Black widow grips or old ones?

castile · 08-15-2025, 06:46 PM

I don't think they are old but wanted to make sure. Thanks for any help.

G.T. · 08-15-2025, 07:10 PM

Back in the 1990's a bunch of Lugers were imported, I think from Finland? Maybe Norway, never the less, one of those northern countrys? The all were fitted with the new plastic (NOT Bakelite!) black plastic grips like you have pictured above. They also were all sporting 5" new 9mm barrels with an angular front sight, probably to comply with some obscure import reg. The grips will react to certain solvents, and all were, at one time or the other, fitted to a DWM 1923 frame? So, probably not the best on a Mauser frame.
John V. Martz used a ton of these imports and I was the recipient of a bunch of barrels abd a bunch of grips! John was better to me than my own family.. Tha was 30 years ago... best to all, til....lat'r...GT

G.T. · 08-15-2025, 07:13 PM

Hi Raphielle, I'd like to buy the set you have pictured? I want to put a set on my shooter? Let me know, best to you, til....lat'r...GT

castile · 08-15-2025, 07:30 PM

G.T. PM sent

08-15-2025, 07:10 PM	#2
G.T. Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chandler Arizona Posts: 3,540 Thanks: 1,342 Thanked 3,734 Times in 1,019 Posts	Post war black plastic Back in the 1990's a bunch of Lugers were imported, I think from Finland? Maybe Norway, never the less, one of those northern countrys? The all were fitted with the new plastic (NOT Bakelite!) black plastic grips like you have pictured above. They also were all sporting 5" new 9mm barrels with an angular front sight, probably to comply with some obscure import reg. The grips will react to certain solvents, and all were, at one time or the other, fitted to a DWM 1923 frame? So, probably not the best on a Mauser frame. John V. Martz used a ton of these imports and I was the recipient of a bunch of barrels abd a bunch of grips! John was better to me than my own family.. Tha was 30 years ago... best to all, til....lat'r...GT

08-15-2025, 07:13 PM	#3
G.T. Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chandler Arizona Posts: 3,540 Thanks: 1,342 Thanked 3,734 Times in 1,019 Posts	like to buy Hi Raphielle, I'd like to buy the set you have pictured? I want to put a set on my shooter? Let me know, best to you, til....lat'r...GT

08-15-2025, 07:30 PM	#4
castile User Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 98 Thanks: 0 Thanked 36 Times in 12 Posts	G.T. PM sent