LP 2, LP 3, LP 53 Variations

[mdunn]

Hi,

I have a small collection of these pistols and I wanted to know how many variations there are of the LP 2, LP 3 and LP 53?

Many thanks, Mick

[pennineway.fswo]

Hi Mick
I am not at home at present so i can't check this out but this should hopefully do for a start

LP 53
Earliest model was all black smooth finish with adjustable trigger and duck bill rear end to action at top (mine had black grips but some may have had brown grips)
Next came the crinckle finish to action (to hide the parent metal small inclusions/laps/pores etc). This came in brown or black grips with duck bill end and non adjustable but very nice trigger
Then came the later ones with flat end to top of action with crinckle finish in black or brown grips with non adjustable trigger
LP 3
2 barrels, one with ridged alloy exterier, the other (rarer) with a shorter (bull)circular barrel (blued steel - i think). Grips were from memory, either plastic also walnut and then a match adjustable, ' top of the range' walnut
LP2
I have only seen models with ridged barrels (alloy exterier)
Grips were basic plastic type or walnut ones
John

[mdunn]

Hi Mick
I am not at home at present so i can't check this out but this should hopefully do for a start

LP 53
Earliest model was all black smooth finish with adjustable trigger and duck bill rear end to action at top (mine had black grips but some may have had brown grips)
Next came the crinckle finish to action (to hide the parent metal small inclusions/laps/pores etc). This came in brown or black grips with duck bill end and non adjustable but very nice trigger
Then came the later ones with flat end to top of action with crinckle finish in black or brown grips with non adjustable trigger
LP 3
2 barrels, one with ridged alloy exterier, the other (rarer) with a shorter (bull)circular barrel (blued steel - i think). Grips were from memory, either plastic also walnut and then a match adjustable, ' top of the range' walnut
LP2
I have only seen models with ridged barrels (alloy exterier)
Grips were basic plastic type or walnut ones
John

Thanks for the info John, it appears I am missing the model with the crinkle finish and the duck bill feature.

Atb, Mick