Black Widow Grips

Earl Rick Schreiber · 07-10-2011, 07:34 PM

I bought these at a gun auction along with a set of wood grips i know are good, but i dont know anything about black widow grips. Thanks Rick

lugerholsterrepair · 07-10-2011, 07:45 PM

Rick, Cheap reproductions..

Earl Rick Schreiber · 07-10-2011, 08:17 PM

Thanks Jerry. lol, you can always hope. Guess i blew my 40 bucks.

lugerholsterrepair · 07-10-2011, 08:30 PM

Rick, Genuine grips are a real study in themselves..Look for quality first. The Germans didn't scrimp on it. The checkering was sharp and the rear of the grips on many had threaded holes where yours show dimples. It's reported this was to store the grip screws while the grips were off. Might have helped to take them out of the molds too.
There are many threads on this subject if you want to spend the time..

G.T. · 07-10-2011, 11:12 PM

Hi Rick, Jerry is correct on the grips being post war production... But, I'm not sure from whom, or even when they were made?? I've bought and sold several sets of those same grips for between $25.00 and $40.00 over the last several years... and although I like the original German WW2 varity best, these coarse checkered sets are one of the best shooter grip sets I've yet to find... really sticks in your hand, if that's what you like... So, I don't think you did too bad, as long as they suite you... I like them anyway, but they are a bit fragile, so don't try to draw them down with out a proper fit... Best to you,

til...lat'r...GT

Earl Rick Schreiber · 07-11-2011, 02:58 AM

Thanks GT . They came with this set (these went for just 15 dollars) im pretty sure these are good.

G.T. · 07-11-2011, 06:37 AM

Those look like the original wood grips to me?? Hang onto them if you still can? I don't understand if you bought them for $15 or sold them for the same? Anyway, welcome into the school of "Higher Luger Learning" (sometimes!

anyway) I hope you graduate with some nice units someday... best to you Rick, til...lat'r...GT

Ron Wood · 07-11-2011, 09:53 AM

Rick,
If you got those wood grips for just $15 you more than made up for the $40 you blew on the plastic grips...big time!

Lugerdoc · 07-15-2011, 11:08 AM

Rick, Your "BW" grips are not the most common US made one. They appear to be either Portugese or Finnish replacements and may be of interest to someone needing grips for one of those. TH

07-10-2011, 07:34 PM	#1
Earl Rick Schreiber User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Black Widow Grips I bought these at a gun auction along with a set of wood grips i know are good, but i dont know anything about black widow grips. Thanks Rick Attached Thumbnails

07-10-2011, 07:45 PM	#2
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,761 Thanks: 4,863 Thanked 3,101 Times in 1,427 Posts	Rick, Cheap reproductions.. __________________ 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."

07-10-2011, 08:30 PM	#4
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,761 Thanks: 4,863 Thanked 3,101 Times in 1,427 Posts	Rick, Genuine grips are a real study in themselves..Look for quality first. The Germans didn't scrimp on it. The checkering was sharp and the rear of the grips on many had threaded holes where yours show dimples. It's reported this was to store the grip screws while the grips were off. Might have helped to take them out of the molds too. There are many threads on this subject if you want to spend the time.. __________________ 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."

07-10-2011, 11:12 PM	#5
G.T. Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chandler Arizona Posts: 3,486 Thanks: 1,284 Thanked 3,583 Times in 989 Posts	black grips.. Hi Rick, Jerry is correct on the grips being post war production... But, I'm not sure from whom, or even when they were made?? I've bought and sold several sets of those same grips for between $25.00 and $40.00 over the last several years... and although I like the original German WW2 varity best, these coarse checkered sets are one of the best shooter grip sets I've yet to find... really sticks in your hand, if that's what you like... So, I don't think you did too bad, as long as they suite you... I like them anyway, but they are a bit fragile, so don't try to draw them down with out a proper fit... Best to you, til...lat'r...GT

07-11-2011, 02:58 AM	#6
Earl Rick Schreiber User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Thanks GT . They came with this set (these went for just 15 dollars) im pretty sure these are good. Attached Thumbnails

07-10-2011, 08:17 PM	#3
Earl Rick Schreiber User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Thanks Jerry. lol, you can always hope. Guess i blew my 40 bucks.

07-11-2011, 06:37 AM	#7
G.T. Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chandler Arizona Posts: 3,486 Thanks: 1,284 Thanked 3,583 Times in 989 Posts	Hi Rick, Those look like the original wood grips to me?? Hang onto them if you still can? I don't understand if you bought them for $15 or sold them for the same? Anyway, welcome into the school of "Higher Luger Learning" (sometimes! anyway) I hope you graduate with some nice units someday... best to you Rick, til...lat'r...GT

07-11-2011, 09:53 AM	#8
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: 6,988 Thanks: 1,067 Thanked 5,099 Times in 1,676 Posts	Rick, If you got those wood grips for just $15 you more than made up for the $40 you blew on the plastic grips...big time! __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

07-15-2011, 11:08 AM	#9
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	Rick, Your "BW" grips are not the most common US made one. They appear to be either Portugese or Finnish replacements and may be of interest to someone needing grips for one of those. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net