WaA655 Grips

sharpsman2002 · 03-02-2004, 08:26 PM

Just curious, what kind of Luger would the following grips go on and what do the marks on the back represent? Grips marked with an eagle over 655 and two hash marks.

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Herb · 03-02-2004, 08:36 PM

I can find no info on those 'hash' marks. It's beyond me how the seller determined that they were WaA655 grips, or more correctly E/655. The E/655 stamps were used on the 1939 Mauser, perhaps the Luger shown in the picture is one and the grips came off of it and that is how he determined that, if they are original to the weapon.

Ron Wood · 03-02-2004, 09:06 PM

There appears to be some kind of waffenamt markings on the grip, but it is impossible to tell from the photos what they are. However, the contour of the grips look a heckuva lot more like DWM than Mauser.

sharpsman2002 · 03-02-2004, 09:20 PM

Seller claims both grips are marked with an Eagle over 655. I too was consused about the hash marks--maybe the last two digits of a serial number?

Frank · 03-03-2004, 09:36 AM

Hi Doug, The "slash" marks could be the number "11", but the German "1" has a pronounced slant mark on the top of the vertical line. It could be a off center hit. The E/655 Waffenamt Marks are found on the late 1939 Code 42, through the late byf 41 Lugers. I hope this helps!

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03-02-2004, 08:26 PM	#1
sharpsman2002 User Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 31 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	WaA655 Grips Just curious, what kind of Luger would the following grips go on and what do the marks on the back represent? Grips marked with an eagle over 655 and two hash marks. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=2228290466

03-02-2004, 08:36 PM	#2
Herb User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Utah, in the land of the Sleeping Rainbow Posts: 1,457 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I can find no info on those 'hash' marks. It's beyond me how the seller determined that they were WaA655 grips, or more correctly E/655. The E/655 stamps were used on the 1939 Mauser, perhaps the Luger shown in the picture is one and the grips came off of it and that is how he determined that, if they are original to the weapon. __________________ Utah, where gun control means a steady trigger pull

03-02-2004, 09:06 PM	#3
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	There appears to be some kind of waffenamt markings on the grip, but it is impossible to tell from the photos what they are. However, the contour of the grips look a heckuva lot more like DWM than Mauser. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

03-02-2004, 09:20 PM	#4
sharpsman2002 User Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 31 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Seller claims both grips are marked with an Eagle over 655. I too was consused about the hash marks--maybe the last two digits of a serial number?

03-03-2004, 09:36 AM	#5
Frank RIP Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hot & Dry PHX, AZ Posts: 2,078 Thanks: 24 Thanked 163 Times in 87 Posts	Hi Doug, The "slash" marks could be the number "11", but the German "1" has a pronounced slant mark on the top of the vertical line. It could be a off center hit. The E/655 Waffenamt Marks are found on the late 1939 Code 42, through the late byf 41 Lugers. I hope this helps! <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/beerchug.gif" />