First Luger - Page 2

Lugerdoc · 11-11-2014, 11:32 AM

I would bet that the metal plate is one man's solution to keep a loose grip from rotating. Sorry sold out of lanyard loops. Tom

alanint · 11-11-2014, 12:28 PM

Perhaps, but why the deliberate notch through the grip?

Sergio Natali · 11-11-2014, 12:49 PM

Looks like an honest Mauser Luger with its bump, is it all matching? How is the bore? Strange about the removed lanyard loop. In any case it's a nice gun and perhaps a good shooter, but as an additional warning, old Lugers should never be fired with modern high speed and high power ammunition.
Safe shooting.

Sergio

alanint · 11-11-2014, 01:46 PM

I still think that the removed lanyard is part of the mystery. That, in combination with the slot in the grip, perhaps once formed the base for some sort of sight mount, as earlier suggested.

kurusu · 11-12-2014, 04:35 AM

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Originally Posted by alanint

I still think that the removed lanyard is part of the mystery. That, in combination with the slot in the grip, perhaps once formed the base for some sort of sight mount, as earlier suggested.

Are you thinking it used to be fitted with some sort of colapsible stock like the Thiemann?

alanint · 11-12-2014, 04:53 AM

Possibly. A loose grip would have been fixed by adding material such as wood filler or glue to the edges. The notch, rear cutout and screwed-in metal plate seem like way too much work to just snug a grip. This mod had a very specific purpose.

Sergio Natali · 11-12-2014, 05:50 AM

"I still think that the removed lanyard is part of the mystery. That, in combination with the slot in the grip, perhaps once formed the base for some sort of sight mount, as earlier suggested."

I think the same.

John Sabato · 11-12-2014, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by luger.parabellum

"I still think that the removed lanyard is part of the mystery. That, in combination with the slot in the grip, perhaps once formed the base for some sort of sight mount, as earlier suggested."

I think the same.

The metal attachment looks like it has been there a long time, but the grip is not stable enough to be a sight mount since it is only retained by the screw at the bottom. While it may have had a mechanical purpose that is currently unknown to us, I can't concur that a sight mount is a plausible reason...

The inletting on the inside of the grip is certainly done purposefully, and the screw holding the plate would have to be VERY short so that it did not pierce or protrude beyond the outer grip surface. This would not be a substantial location to mount anything. perhaps, the grip got a chip knocked out of it, and this was the owner's method of providing some support at the top edge where the grip fits into the frame for mounting? At least until a new grip could be acquired... and then maybe the gun was captured before a replacement grip could be obtained.

All speculation of course, except my statement that this surface would not be sturdy enough to support an accoutrement/accessory attached to the grip.

Just my $0.02 Spend it wisely...

kurusu · 11-12-2014, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by John Sabato

Just my $0.02 Spend it wisely...

Ah! The last of the big spenders.

Anyways, I agree with you said, it's not stable enough for a sight mount.

11-11-2014, 11:32 AM	#21
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 736 Times in 483 Posts	I would bet that the metal plate is one man's solution to keep a loose grip from rotating. Sorry sold out of lanyard loops. Tom __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

11-11-2014, 12:49 PM	#23
Sergio Natali User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Somewhere in Northern Italy Posts: 2,646 Thanks: 1,082 Thanked 1,783 Times in 1,007 Posts	Looks like an honest Mauser Luger with its bump, is it all matching? How is the bore? Strange about the removed lanyard loop. In any case it's a nice gun and perhaps a good shooter, but as an additional warning, old Lugers should never be fired with modern high speed and high power ammunition. Safe shooting. Sergio __________________ "Originality can't be restored and should be at the top of any collector's priority list.

11-12-2014, 05:50 AM	#27
Sergio Natali User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Somewhere in Northern Italy Posts: 2,646 Thanks: 1,082 Thanked 1,783 Times in 1,007 Posts	"I still think that the removed lanyard is part of the mystery. That, in combination with the slot in the grip, perhaps once formed the base for some sort of sight mount, as earlier suggested." I think the same. __________________ "Originality can't be restored and should be at the top of any collector's priority list.

11-11-2014, 12:28 PM	#22
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,916 Times in 1,192 Posts	Perhaps, but why the deliberate notch through the grip?

11-11-2014, 01:46 PM	#24
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,916 Times in 1,192 Posts	I still think that the removed lanyard is part of the mystery. That, in combination with the slot in the grip, perhaps once formed the base for some sort of sight mount, as earlier suggested.

11-12-2014, 04:53 AM	#26
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,916 Times in 1,192 Posts	Possibly. A loose grip would have been fixed by adding material such as wood filler or glue to the edges. The notch, rear cutout and screwed-in metal plate seem like way too much work to just snug a grip. This mod had a very specific purpose.