1900 Grip Safeties?

[sheepherder]

I've noticed that some 1900 grip safeties only extend halfway around the backstrap, while others extend all the way across...

Is this indicative of different models, or a revision within a model???

[lugerholsterrepair]

different models

[sheepherder]

Originally Posted by lugerholsterrepair

different models

...OK...

Different model 1900's...or the 1900 and some other model??? 1902/1904???

[skeeter4206]

Whats happening pastino. I have a 1900 AE and my safety is the second picture, as mine only extends halfway across. And it has matching serial numbers to the gun.

Skeeter

[lugerholsterrepair]

Rich..Wait untill somebody comes along who knows what their talking about but I thought the thinner grip safety came along in 06?

[Edward Tinker]

NO, if you read the commercial thread by Dwight, it would answer all your questions

one is called the wide safety and the other is called the thin one

[lugerholsterrepair]

well? Tell us all about it then or post a link! pretty please?

[skeeter4206]

I looked in the commercial luger threads and it didnt jump out at me. I also would like to read about this safety. So a link would be nice.

Hook us up Ed!

[Edward Tinker]

sorry, narrow and wide

http://forum.lugerforum.com/showthread.php?t=17706

Grip safety changeover

From the beginning of production until at least sn 9855 grip safety levers are narrow, that is, extend across only half the width of the rear grip strap. Starting around sn 10010 grip safety levers extend across the full width of the grip strap, and remains that way throughout DWM grip safety Luger production. There are four sporadic examples of wide grip safeties earlier than sn 9855, which may be viewed with suspicion.

The grip safety data satisfies my curiosity about the changeover and demonstrates that, indeed, 1902 Fat Barrel grip safeties are properly wide.

[sheepherder]

Originally Posted by Edward Tinker

sorry, narrow and wide

http://forum.lugerforum.com/showthread.php?t=17706

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OK! Found it here -

http://forum.lugerforum.com/showthread.php?t=17658

[lugerholsterrepair]

Well I had a 50-50 chance of being right! This is why I am not a gambler.

Thanks Ed-Dwight.

[Edward Tinker]

Originally Posted by postino

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OK! Found it here -

http://forum.lugerforum.com/showthread.php?t=17658

Can you not see the archived area?

skeeter?

Bill?

[skeeter4206]

Ed I did find it I was reading thru it. I was reading about the takedown levers.

Sometime around sn 6000 the takedown number returns to the right end. Between sn 7094 and sn 7108 the number migrates to the left face of the takedown lever. Between sn 7775 and sn 7857 the number returns to the bottom edge. From sn 8348 to at least sn 8678 the number returns to the right end, with at least one reported on the bottom. From sn 8977the number returns to the bottom edge, where it remains for the next 28 years of DWM Commercial production.

I dont know if this thread has been updated since 2007, which this thread was wrote, But my AE 1900 takedown lever also is on the bottom and being serial number 8372. That was just an interesting section a ran across as I was reading.

I know these takedown levers have been said that on gthe right side is a Test Eagle and other variables that change the location on the SN.

I was curious if this statment is still only showing "1" luger with it on the bottom between them serial numbers. Now note mine has had a barrel change at sometime, but all other sections are stamped "72" where they are supposed to be. I Think! Just no SN on the barrel.

Whats your thoughts on this?

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http://forum.lugerforum.com/showthread.php?t=17658

[Edward Tinker]

It is Dwights posting, so I don't know, I am just learning about 1900's.

Did you read it in the archived section or commercial section?

[skeeter4206]

It was the above link that talked about the safety grip. That thread had 3 different sections talking about the old style lugers. I am flipping back and forth as I am reading all the way through.

But there is a section labeled takedown levers in his 1st thread (1st section) of that link.

Its interesting what Ive read so far, as I am style new to lugers as only having mine less than a year. So, I tend to specnd hours on this forume just reading old and new threads as a find these guns interesting. Interesting in design, being a 100 year old gun, and just the history of them. Who knew therfe was so much about these guns.

But a definite thread to read.

Thanks ED for sending me down that thread.

[skeeter4206]

The link in your previous comment #12

[skeeter4206]

I am going to start another thread commenting on this SN question I had in the previous statements I had.

Well after reading through another spot I have found my answer.

Under forum link
>Luger Discussion
>commercial lugers
>Commercial database revision 2

Dwight had actually made a 60 page spreadsheet with all the known lugers and there markings. WOW! is all I can say for dwights input on that spreadsheet.

But as for the answer to my original question about takedown levers between SN 8348 - 8678 had only "1" known at the time (2007) to actually be on the bottom. Mine being 8372 was on the bottom, so saying that there are a handful now between them SN's that are on the bottom.

So problem solved! Or most just added info to database in my brain. What little I can store up there. Which aint much, but I try.

Skeeter

[JTD]

It went from the narrow type to the wide type around ser# 10040, on the AE lugers. At one time 10052 was the lowest wide type known, but I think some earlier have been reported over time. Dwights data base lists these. John

[Lugerdoc]

I suspose that the main reason for the change from the narrow grip safety to the wide, was that the latter was more comfortable to shoot and less chance of pinching your hand. TH