nickel luger

Dwight Gruber · 08-08-2005, 08:13 PM

Steve,

To elaborate a bit on Jerry's comment, the red-hot needle test on plastic grips will enter the material and smoke and smell like plastic. There is a composite ivory material, finely ground or powdered ivory suspended in a resin. If you try the test on this material you will get the smell of burning resin, different from both hair and plastic.

I agree that the surface of the grips look pretty shiny. The lack of a mellow yellow color may not be diagnostic, this color only comes with use. My own ivory grips were parchment white until I installed them on a Luger and started shooting it.

The grip backs would be interesting.

--Dwight

08-08-2005, 08:13 PM	#8
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,908 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,330 Times in 435 Posts	Steve, To elaborate a bit on Jerry's comment, the red-hot needle test on plastic grips will enter the material and smoke and smell like plastic. There is a composite ivory material, finely ground or powdered ivory suspended in a resin. If you try the test on this material you will get the smell of burning resin, different from both hair and plastic. I agree that the surface of the grips look pretty shiny. The lack of a mellow yellow color may not be diagnostic, this color only comes with use. My own ivory grips were parchment white until I installed them on a Luger and started shooting it. The grip backs would be interesting. --Dwight