A source for reproduction Bakelite grips

DavidJayUden · 11-27-2013, 08:14 AM

http://www.historyarms.com/index.html

sheepherder · 11-27-2013, 08:46 AM

I've seen their products advertised on ebay. Here's a quote for an MP-40 resting bar -

http://www.ebay.com/itm/WWII-GERMAN-...-/291023073883

"THIS AUCTION IS FOR HIGHLY ACCURATE REPRODUCTION BAKELITE RESTING BAR FOR THE BARREL OF WWII GERMAN MP40 OR MP38 . IT IS MADE FROM CAST PHENOLIC RESIN - JUST LIKE ORIGINAL . IT IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO TELL THE DIFFERENCE FROM ORIGINAL. THEY COME IN DARK BROWN. ALSO THEY HAVE THE SAME TEXTURE FINISH AS ORIGINAL BAKELITE. THEY WILL MATCH YOUR PARTS PERFECT AS THEY LOOK LIKE THEY HAVE SEEN SOME USE WITH AGE WEAR. THE AUCTION IS FOR 1 BAR ONLY."

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...Huh??? They look old??? Sheesh...

G.T. · 11-27-2013, 11:57 AM

From what I can see, their parts are cast from a resin?? Not compression molded as is Bakelite... not nearly as strong....best to all, til...lat'r....GT BTW, I can't really believe they would spend $20,000.00 to $50,000.00 on EACH mold to make a high quality part with such a small target customer base...

11-27-2013, 08:14 AM	#1
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	A source for reproduction Bakelite grips http://www.historyarms.com/index.html

11-27-2013, 08:46 AM	#2
sheepherder Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: ...on the 'ol Erie Canal... Posts: 8,182 Thanks: 1,400 Thanked 4,441 Times in 2,329 Posts	I've seen their products advertised on ebay. Here's a quote for an MP-40 resting bar - http://www.ebay.com/itm/WWII-GERMAN-...-/291023073883 "THIS AUCTION IS FOR HIGHLY ACCURATE REPRODUCTION BAKELITE RESTING BAR FOR THE BARREL OF WWII GERMAN MP40 OR MP38 . IT IS MADE FROM CAST PHENOLIC RESIN - JUST LIKE ORIGINAL . IT IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO TELL THE DIFFERENCE FROM ORIGINAL. THEY COME IN DARK BROWN. ALSO THEY HAVE THE SAME TEXTURE FINISH AS ORIGINAL BAKELITE. THEY WILL MATCH YOUR PARTS PERFECT AS THEY LOOK LIKE THEY HAVE SEEN SOME USE WITH AGE WEAR. THE AUCTION IS FOR 1 BAR ONLY." ... ...Huh??? They look *old??? Sheesh... __________________ I like my coffee the way I like my women... ...Cold and bitter... Last edited by sheepherder; 11-27-2013 at 02:19 PM.*

11-27-2013, 11:57 AM	#3
G.T. Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chandler Arizona Posts: 3,502 Thanks: 1,318 Thanked 3,639 Times in 1,001 Posts	Not the same.... From what I can see, their parts are cast from a resin?? Not compression molded as is Bakelite... not nearly as strong....best to all, til...lat'r....GT BTW, I can't really believe they would spend $20,000.00 to $50,000.00 on EACH mold to make a high quality part with such a small target customer base...