GUN FALL 2017
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/31/2017
FANTASTIC, WELL DOCUMENTED KRIEGHOFF LUGER, DATED 1943, FULL MATCHING RIG.KRIEGHOFFLUGER115439MMW/HOLSTER & EXTRA MAGMODERN; C&RCal. 9mmP. Krieghoff only made about 300 1943 dated Lugers in the serial range 11,300-11,800. This particular example is well documented, a known gun for many years, listed by serial number in The Krieghoff Parabellum text by Gibson on page 74. As true for all Kriehoffs, it has a 4″ bbl having a drift adjustable front sight and fixed rear sight. The full serial number appears on the left side of the receiver and is repeated in small digits under the bbl and again on the forward frame. The middle toggle link is marked with the usual HK logo over "KRIEGHOFF SUHL". Disassembly shows all matching serial numbers except for unnumbered black grips. Each of the two magazines has its blued body marked "122/Eagle 37", an aluminum base marked with the correct "E/2" mark above the full serial number, and minor disturbance of each retaining pin. The original takedown tool is correctly E/2 marked. The rig comes in an original and very scarce black holster whose inner surface is marked "HEGER & LINDE/SCHMALKALDEN/1937", adjacent to the usual Eagle/2 acceptance, with blackened stitching. CONDITION: At least 98% bright original salt blue with several component having different tones, particularly the darker sideplate and the thumbprint on the rear frame, as typical for Krieghoff Lugers. The polishing over the chamber is perpendicular to the bore axis rather than parallel, exactly as pictured in Gibson's book on page 183, lending further credence to originality. Negligible fading of front and back straps. Same immaculate condition applies to the strawed/ heat treated parts, grips, and takedown tool. Although the base of one of the matching magazines is slightly brighter, the numeral fonts are identical. Holster has been polished but presents very nicely with no suggestion of repair. A beautiful looking and fully matched 1943-dated Krieghoff Rig, sure to please the advanced collector. 52527-7 LMA (7,500-10,000)