1900-1902 Luger grips?

6mmintl · 07-21-2011, 08:57 PM

I have a set of what I was told are 1900-1902 Original factory commercial grip safety Luger grips that appear to be in 98% condition, I cannot see any cracks, chips, or worn checkering, and they appear “As New” for supposedly being 110 years old.

Markings of 01 on right grip, and 01 and “D” on left grip.

I picked these up in a trade and was wondering what you think they would be worth if I was to sell them.

lugerholsterrepair · 07-21-2011, 10:17 PM

Frank, These grips look way too thick to me. They also don't have the early contour on the checkering. I am no grip expert but there are some who will come along an either agree or correct me..

Kitkat041836 · 07-22-2011, 03:40 AM

You are right Jerry they are way to thick and they are repo's
Thanks George
P.S. Ask Hugh Clark he will tell you.

6mmintl · 07-22-2011, 11:56 AM

How thick/thin should they be? who has dimensions at what points on the grips?

Fri. AM, Talked with the guy whom I got these from and he says they came off of an early 1900 american eagle luger.

So, what are the thickness dimensions eluded to here? and for what models/year do these fit?

nukem556 · 07-22-2011, 01:54 PM

they look fine to me....just like the matching number ones on my 1900, unless theyre fake too. It has the funny little "crysanthemum" looking stamp, too

alanint · 07-22-2011, 03:20 PM

Perhaps if you photographed them on edge, as well as on a pistol?

DavidJayUden · 07-22-2011, 03:38 PM

It is tough to tell edge shadows from edge thickness. I agree that more photos, on and off the gun, would help. Other than the thickness issue, I can't see a problem with them.
And they are desirable grips what for the grip safety and all.
dju

6mmintl · 07-22-2011, 07:35 PM

How thick/thin should they be? who has dimensions at what points on the grips?

6mmintl · 07-22-2011, 08:47 PM

More photos

6mmintl · 07-22-2011, 08:55 PM

A close friend of mine had Mike Krause (Krauswerk collectables) in San mateo, ca. verify that these grips came off of a 1900-1902 commecial luger, and he is thinking of selling them.

He doesnt have internet capabilities and imm just helping him out to define a value, so, here is more photos.

Ron Wood · 07-23-2011, 08:09 PM

Shadows can be deceiving. The grips look OK to me.

lugerholsterrepair · 07-23-2011, 10:31 PM

Ron, Nothing looks right about them to me..

6mmintl · 07-24-2011, 08:57 PM

My friend sold them today at the flee market for $45

Thanks guys for all your help.

nukem556 · 07-24-2011, 10:28 PM

damn......

command450 · 07-27-2011, 01:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lugerholsterrepair

Ron, Nothing looks right about them to me..

I think you were right.

I f they all were made like the ones on my 1900 AE's,then these are repos. way too thick and they look like they were just recently made too.

unless they made different thickness' and these spent the last 110 years in a box

07-21-2011, 08:57 PM	#1
6mmintl User Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	1900-1902 Luger grips? I have a set of what I was told are 1900-1902 Original factory commercial grip safety Luger grips that appear to be in 98% condition, I cannot see any cracks, chips, or worn checkering, and they appear “As New” for supposedly being 110 years old. Markings of 01 on right grip, and 01 and “D” on left grip. I picked these up in a trade and was wondering what you think they would be worth if I was to sell them. Last edited by 6mmintl; 07-29-2011 at 02:04 PM.

07-21-2011, 10:17 PM	#2
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,772 Thanks: 4,933 Thanked 3,124 Times in 1,434 Posts	Frank, These grips look way too thick to me. They also don't have the early contour on the checkering. I am no grip expert but there are some who will come along an either agree or correct me.. __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."

07-22-2011, 03:40 AM	#3
Kitkat041836 RIP Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 195 Thanks: 0 Thanked 21 Times in 18 Posts	Repo's You are right Jerry they are way to thick and they are repo's Thanks George P.S. Ask Hugh Clark he will tell you.

07-22-2011, 11:56 AM	#4
6mmintl User Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	How thick/thin should they be? who has dimensions at what points on the grips? Fri. AM, Talked with the guy whom I got these from and he says they came off of an early 1900 american eagle luger. So, what are the thickness dimensions eluded to here? and for what models/year do these fit? Last edited by 6mmintl; 07-22-2011 at 01:34 PM.

07-23-2011, 08:09 PM	#11
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,022 Thanks: 1,090 Thanked 5,178 Times in 1,703 Posts	Shadows can be deceiving. The grips look OK to me. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

07-22-2011, 01:54 PM	#5
nukem556 User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Irmo, SC Posts: 625 Thanks: 35 Thanked 168 Times in 107 Posts	they look fine to me....just like the matching number ones on my 1900, unless theyre fake too. It has the funny little "crysanthemum" looking stamp, too

07-22-2011, 03:20 PM	#6
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 if you photographed them on edge, as well as on a pistol?

07-22-2011, 03:38 PM	#7
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	It is tough to tell edge shadows from edge thickness. I agree that more photos, on and off the gun, would help. Other than the thickness issue, I can't see a problem with them. And they are desirable grips what for the grip safety and all. dju

07-22-2011, 07:35 PM	#8
6mmintl User Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	How thick/thin should they be? who has dimensions at what points on the grips?

07-22-2011, 08:47 PM	#9
6mmintl User Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	More photos

07-22-2011, 08:55 PM	#10
6mmintl User Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	A close friend of mine had Mike Krause (Krauswerk collectables) in San mateo, ca. verify that these grips came off of a 1900-1902 commecial luger, and he is thinking of selling them. He doesnt have internet capabilities and imm just helping him out to define a value, so, here is more photos.

07-23-2011, 10:31 PM	#12
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,772 Thanks: 4,933 Thanked 3,124 Times in 1,434 Posts	Ron, Nothing looks right about them to me.. __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."

07-24-2011, 08:57 PM	#13
6mmintl User Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	My friend sold them today at the flee market for $45 Thanks guys for all your help.

07-24-2011, 10:28 PM	#14
nukem556 User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Irmo, SC Posts: 625 Thanks: 35 Thanked 168 Times in 107 Posts	damn......