more newbie Luger questions

Well, after obtaining fieldstripping instructions for my 1918 Erfurt VOPO Parabellum, I finally got around to completely taking this beauty apart and inspecting everything. Boy, this ain't no 1911 or Hi-Power to strip down!


I have not yet fired the pistol, because I want my smith to check it out completely before I do this. Just a precaution.


What I have found is that except for the bakelite grips, my 1918 Erfurt has all matching numbers on all parts I could see. All in all, this is a nice, tight example of this fine arm.


I have a few questions though on this pistol and Lugers in general:


First, the magazine on this pistol has a wooden bottom, most of the ones I see on this site have metal or black bottoms...whats up with that?


Second, where can I find a decent spare magazine that won't run me a mint? Are aftermarket Luger mags as dicey as aftermarket mags for other autopistols?


Third, I would like to replace the grips with a like-new set of checkered walnut grips. Where can I find a set? A quality replacement/repro set is what I am after.


Fourth, is there a maker that produces reproduction Luger holsters in brown leather? The ones that hold the spare mag in the front? Does anybody make reproduction Luger holsters? The originals are too pricey and I want one I might carry occaisionally for hunting.


Thanks in advance for everything,


S. Allen


PS: is an Erfurt Luger rare? Not very many people talk about this variant around here. (or are they considered a notch above the stainless ones in undesirability?)