Cracks In The Lugers Grips~~

cirelaw · 05-11-2015, 10:33 AM

I was watching our old friend Hickok and noticed a luger with a familiar chip. What does someone do to cause this mistake? Can it be repaired and how? Eric

Arizona Slim · 05-11-2015, 10:56 AM

The "Million Dollar" chip as it is called is caused by lifting off the grip without first sliding it down slightly and then gently lifting it off the frame and yes, it can be repaired and with very good results..
I believe Hugh Clark at hhclark@wildblue.net would be an excellent choice to make that repair.
Lon

cirelaw · 05-11-2015, 11:29 AM

Thank You for the explanation! If you pay attention I see how it can happen! One further question, can you still see the repair after it is done and how do you match the color finish and integrity?? What is the hardest step? Eric

alanint · 05-11-2015, 12:32 PM

Hugh Clark's repairs of this area of the Luger grip are virtually indistinguishable from an undamaged grip.

Edward Tinker · 05-11-2015, 12:37 PM

It happens also if you drop the grip and it strikes cement - trust me ;0

cirelaw · 05-11-2015, 08:50 PM

I noticed they used bakelite on P38s! http://www.p38guns.com/Gripinfo.htm

DonVoigt · 05-12-2015, 10:10 AM

Bakelite is a phenolic resin, and quite brittle, if one drops it on concrete it will also chip or shatter!

P 38 grips will crack too, if abused or just over tightened when installing.

But then maybe I miss the point of post #6? ;-)

4 Scale · 05-20-2015, 11:34 AM

That part can also break due to recoil, I've done it.

Sergio Natali · 05-20-2015, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by 4 Scale

That part can also break due to recoil, I've done it.

Thank God that never happened to me as I seldom used Lugers at the range, but I had already heard that apparently it might happen with recoil.

Sergio

4 Scale · 05-27-2015, 02:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alanint

Hugh Clark's repairs of this area of the Luger grip are virtually indistinguishable from an undamaged grip.

Yes, I agree. Hugh has done two for me now - one where the chip broke due to recoil, another that came that way with a purchased shooter. On both you cannot tell it was repaired.

ithacaartist · 06-02-2015, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by luger.parabellum

Thank God that never happened to me as I seldom used Lugers at the range, but I had already heard that apparently it might happen with recoil.

Sergio

It is my opinion that grips that fit well and snugly are at minimum risk while shooting. The force of the recoil tends to move the weapon back, of course. When the grips are tightly held, their tendency is move forward in relation to the frame of the gun. If there is extra play between the inside, front, vertical edge of the front strap, and the long, but thin, raised area in the corresponding part of the grip panel, it can allow the panel to move forward and contact the rear of the safety lever's shaft. Enough pressure/shock there, and whoops, there goes the million dollar chip from shooting! It's possible to establish more material on the grip to take up this slack, just a thin bead of good epoxy on the front face of the raised strip usually does it, and shows very little if tooled off properly.

DonVoigt · 06-04-2015, 11:52 PM

I even put shooter grips on my "shooter" luger when
shooting! Did I say shoot?

DonVoigt · 06-04-2015, 11:53 PM

Shoot !, I even put shooter grips on my "shooter" luger when
shooting! Did I say shoot?

05-11-2015, 10:33 AM	#1
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	Cracks In The Lugers Grips~~ I was watching our old friend Hickok and noticed a luger with a familiar chip. What does someone do to cause this mistake? Can it be repaired and how? Eric Attached Thumbnails

05-11-2015, 10:56 AM	#2
Arizona Slim Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 706 Thanks: 1,026 Thanked 409 Times in 225 Posts	The "Million Dollar" chip as it is called is caused by lifting off the grip without first sliding it down slightly and then gently lifting it off the frame and yes, it can be repaired and with very good results.. I believe Hugh Clark at hhclark@wildblue.net would be an excellent choice to make that repair. Lon

05-11-2015, 11:29 AM	#3
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	Thank You for the explanation! If you pay attention I see how it can happen! One further question, can you still see the repair after it is done and how do you match the color finish and integrity?? What is the hardest step? Eric

05-11-2015, 12:32 PM	#4
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,916 Times in 1,192 Posts	Hugh Clark's repairs of this area of the Luger grip are virtually indistinguishable from an undamaged grip.

05-11-2015, 12:37 PM	#5
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,917 Thanks: 1,996 Thanked 4,508 Times in 2,082 Posts	It happens also if you drop the grip and it strikes cement - trust me ;0

05-11-2015, 08:50 PM	#6
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	I noticed they used bakelite on P38s! http://www.p38guns.com/Gripinfo.htm Attached Thumbnails

05-12-2015, 10:10 AM	#7
DonVoigt User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: near Charlotte NC Posts: 4,678 Thanks: 1,441 Thanked 4,348 Times in 2,038 Posts	Bakelite is a phenolic resin, and quite brittle, if one drops it on concrete it will also chip or shatter! P 38 grips will crack too, if abused or just over tightened when installing. But then maybe I miss the point of post #6? ;-)

05-20-2015, 11:34 AM	#8
4 Scale User Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 544 Thanks: 194 Thanked 489 Times in 251 Posts	That part can also break due to recoil, I've done it.

06-04-2015, 11:52 PM	#12
DonVoigt User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: near Charlotte NC Posts: 4,678 Thanks: 1,441 Thanked 4,348 Times in 2,038 Posts	I even put shooter grips on my "shooter" luger when shooting! Did I say shoot?

06-04-2015, 11:53 PM	#13
DonVoigt User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: near Charlotte NC Posts: 4,678 Thanks: 1,441 Thanked 4,348 Times in 2,038 Posts	Shoot !, I even put shooter grips on my "shooter" luger when shooting! Did I say shoot?