38H grips

myky · 11-05-2007, 01:47 PM

Guys....... I know........ don't laugh.......... : ) I'm looking for a set of 38h grips in decent condition...... The vet took them off to put a set of magnifcent clear ones made from a ( what he said ) Messerschmitt windshield ) with pictures of his girlfriend underneath. They look like factory made..... and he doesn't remember what he did with the original set. It's a nice eagle F 3rd variation with the extra mag and pigskin holster. Gimme a call or e-mail if you need some cash...... : ) 830 644 2702, myky@ctesc.net

wlyon · 11-05-2007, 07:34 PM

If you can"t find any original grips Numrich Gun Parts Corporation sells some repros. Website e-GunParts.com. Perhaps Tom Heller (lugerdoc) from this forum has some. Bill

Pete Ebbink · 11-05-2007, 08:43 PM

More repros...

http://www.gungrip.com/product_info....roducts_id=253

myky · 11-06-2007, 12:06 PM

Guys....... thanks for your replys ( Bill and Pete ) I know what I'm faced with......... : ) It's the thrill of the search........ : )

WG dog · 11-06-2007, 03:22 PM

http://www.germanguns.de/export/guns/ersatz/grips.htm

This site has two listings for Sauer 38h grips at different prices. Can't tell, maybe one is original, one repro?

Gene

Nomadr · 11-06-2007, 10:26 PM

Of course...to each his own, but i would keep the GI grips on. They have more history and a story to tell!
Then you can take your time to find an original set and keep them with the gun.

Here's a PIC of my HSC with clear GI grips. I do have a original set but can't get myself to replace the ones that have been on there for 60 years!

The back of the photo is dated Sept of 1944

Bob

azlaw · 11-06-2007, 11:26 PM

Nomadr - Can't imagine why you would want to replace those grips with mere originals! I mean, that's ART man!

I have heard of soldiers making various items from the windscreens of airplanes that didn't need them anymore. It was called Perspex or Plexiglas. I have always supposed that the attraction was that the material was pretty exotic at the time, so it was cool to have things made from it, and also that it was reletively easy to work with with common tools, unlike glass for example.

There is an exerpt from an Ernie Pyle piece over on Jouster.com that mentions this:
http://www.jouster.com/trivia/bravemen.htm

myky · 11-07-2007, 01:38 PM

HMMMMM............. maybe you're right........ I'm keeping the glass ones anyway just to keep the gun's history intact. Your scan is great and that's what made the decision for me. I'm still gonna look for some originals though.... the next owner will have his choice....... thanks for your input..
I really appreciate it !

myky · 11-07-2007, 01:56 PM

Also.....the back on one of the pictures says " GLAMOR GIRLS " of stage and films. A series of 54, # 35. MARGOT LINDER. A series of photographs now being issued with these cigarettes. CARRERAS LTD. ENGLAND. SINCE 1789. How about that for some history ? I'll post some scans a little later...
Myky

11-05-2007, 01:47 PM	#1
myky User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Texas Hill Country Posts: 178 Thanks: 1 Thanked 22 Times in 9 Posts	38H grips Guys....... I know........ don't laugh.......... : ) I'm looking for a set of 38h grips in decent condition...... The vet took them off to put a set of magnifcent clear ones made from a ( what he said ) Messerschmitt windshield ) with pictures of his girlfriend underneath. They look like factory made..... and he doesn't remember what he did with the original set. It's a nice eagle F 3rd variation with the extra mag and pigskin holster. Gimme a call or e-mail if you need some cash...... : ) 830 644 2702, myky@ctesc.net __________________ myky

11-05-2007, 07:34 PM	#2
wlyon Lifer 2X Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: May 2005 Location: Somewhere in Montana Posts: 2,617 Thanks: 3,141 Thanked 2,524 Times in 941 Posts	If you can"t find any original grips Numrich Gun Parts Corporation sells some repros. Website e-GunParts.com. Perhaps Tom Heller (lugerdoc) from this forum has some. Bill __________________ Bill Lyon

11-06-2007, 12:06 PM	#4
myky User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Texas Hill Country Posts: 178 Thanks: 1 Thanked 22 Times in 9 Posts	38h grips Guys....... thanks for your replys ( Bill and Pete ) I know what I'm faced with......... : ) It's the thrill of the search........ : ) __________________ myky

11-06-2007, 10:26 PM	#6
Nomadr Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 276 Thanks: 16 Thanked 28 Times in 22 Posts	Of course...to each his own, but i would keep the GI grips on. They have more history and a story to tell! Then you can take your time to find an original set and keep them with the gun. Here's a PIC of my HSC with clear GI grips. I do have a original set but can't get myself to replace the ones that have been on there for 60 years! The back of the photo is dated Sept of 1944 Bob Attached Thumbnails

11-07-2007, 01:38 PM	#8
myky User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Texas Hill Country Posts: 178 Thanks: 1 Thanked 22 Times in 9 Posts	HMMMMM............. maybe you're right........ I'm keeping the glass ones anyway just to keep the gun's history intact. Your scan is great and that's what made the decision for me. I'm still gonna look for some originals though.... the next owner will have his choice....... thanks for your input.. I really appreciate it ! __________________ myky

11-05-2007, 08:43 PM	#3
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	More repros... http://www.gungrip.com/product_info....roducts_id=253

11-06-2007, 03:22 PM	#5
WG dog Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 142 Thanks: 1,282 Thanked 37 Times in 24 Posts	http://www.germanguns.de/export/guns/ersatz/grips.htm This site has two listings for Sauer 38h grips at different prices. Can't tell, maybe one is original, one repro? Gene

11-06-2007, 11:26 PM	#7
azlaw User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 204 Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Nomadr - Can't imagine why you would want to replace those grips with mere originals! I mean, that's ART man! I have heard of soldiers making various items from the windscreens of airplanes that didn't need them anymore. It was called Perspex or Plexiglas. I have always supposed that the attraction was that the material was pretty exotic at the time, so it was cool to have things made from it, and also that it was reletively easy to work with with common tools, unlike glass for example. There is an exerpt from an Ernie Pyle piece over on Jouster.com that mentions this: http://www.jouster.com/trivia/bravemen.htm

11-07-2007, 01:56 PM	#9
myky User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Texas Hill Country Posts: 178 Thanks: 1 Thanked 22 Times in 9 Posts	Also.....the back on one of the pictures says " GLAMOR GIRLS " of stage and films. A series of 54, # 35. MARGOT LINDER. A series of photographs now being issued with these cigarettes. CARRERAS LTD. ENGLAND. SINCE 1789. How about that for some history ? I'll post some scans a little later... Myky __________________ myky