GUN FALL 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/4/2016
RARE KRIEGHOFF I SERIES COMMERCIAL LUGER.DWM/KRIEGHOFF1923 COMMERCIAL5910I7.65MMMODERN; C&RCal. 7.65mm. 4" bbl. "DWM" in script marked toggle with "Heinrich Krieghoff/Waffenfabrik/Suhl". Left side of upper receiver Crown N proof chamber blank. Bbl SN with I series and Crown N. After detailed disassembly, all numbered parts are matching throughout. 2-pc commercial walnut grips numbered to gun with Krieghoff stainless steel unnumbered magazine. Early Krieghoff Lugers were to be sold commercially and were made by DWM. The I series being considered the first legitimate Krieghoff's. These were manufactured in the mid-1920's to '30's. Krieghoff did not manufacture their own Luger until 1935 and they were for the Luftwaffe. CONDITION: Exceptionally fine, with most all blue finish remaining with exception of high points which is to be expected. Most all straw finish remains on levers, trigger and magazine. An exceptionally fine example of a rare pre-war commercial Krieghoff. 51033-53 TDW (2,500-5,000)