Late 'S' (1936) #3068

ChannelIsles · 10-03-2007, 06:46 PM

Hi all,
I'm now the proud owner of my first krieghoff.
It arrived yesterday from the UK where it's spent the last 60 odd years under wraps.
Any comments are most welcome.
Thanks,
Brendan

ChannelIsles · 10-03-2007, 06:56 PM

more images

ChannelIsles · 10-03-2007, 07:01 PM

the mag is a mismatched alloy body, mauser eagle over 63 - possible G date?

ChannelIsles · 10-03-2007, 07:07 PM

some other views

ChannelIsles · 10-03-2007, 07:12 PM

some more

Thanks for looking.Brendan

Pete Ebbink · 10-03-2007, 11:44 PM

Lovely HK, Brendan...

Please do not break our hearts and tell us it was de-activiated...

Fritzer · 10-04-2007, 12:33 AM

Brendan,

Great photo's of your new S code.
I had to go back thru the Krieghoff secton to check the history of the pistol - I'm very glad it worked out for you and the conditon of this Luger.
Very nice S code Krieghoff.

Best Regards,

Fritz

ChannelIsles · 10-04-2007, 02:40 AM

Hi,
I'm pleased to say Pete, she remains fully operational, although it's unlikely I'll be shooting this one regularly.
Just need to locate a suitable holster & tool now.
Brendan

John Sabato · 10-04-2007, 11:13 AM

A wonderful HK specimen and GREAT photography... thanks for sharing.

ChannelIsles · 10-05-2007, 06:51 AM

Thanks Fritz's for your reply.

John - I'm indebted for your comments towards mauser's & krieghoff's, indeed, early on in my membership, you offered me these thoughts...

''In 1937, Mauser began using hot salt blue for the entire pistol instead of strawing some of the smaller parts and using rust bluing, but the precision was superb in the mechanical parts... So if you want the best (short of a krieghoff) the late Mauser pistols are the best in my not so humble opinion... Pre 1937, if you want the traditional rust and straw finish, post 1937 if you want the darker salt blue finish...
__________________
regards, -JS''
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This S now sit proudly amongst it's early strawed '37 S/42 & '41 byf brethren.

The questions is - where do I go from here...?

Choices, choices, too many choices... & not enough money.

Brendan

Pete Ebbink · 10-31-2007, 04:50 PM

Brendan...

Link to a tool with Simpsons...

May want to have them send you a photo, first...

http://www.simpsonltd.com/product_in...oducts_id=2985

Price on these HK tools is high...I ended up paying $ 250 for one that I picked up about 3 years ago...

ChannelIsles · 11-06-2007, 04:15 PM

Hi Pete,
Thanks for the link, it shows they're out there, if a little steep in price

Is it possible this may be a late E2 tool 1937+ & I'll need an early E2 tool '36+ ?

If this follows on the holster marking, it'll make the search for each a little harder.

Pete Ebbink · 11-10-2007, 02:28 PM

Brendan,

Not sure if anyone knows what TD tool proof is proper for what dated-HK...

Gibson mentions a bit on page 142...

As you may know, running across any legit HK tool is not a common event...

10-03-2007, 06:46 PM	#1
ChannelIsles User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Jersey Channel Islands Posts: 156 Thanks: 8 Thanked 33 Times in 16 Posts	Late 'S' (1936) #3068 Hi all, I'm now the proud owner of my first krieghoff. It arrived yesterday from the UK where it's spent the last 60 odd years under wraps. Any comments are most welcome. Thanks, Brendan

10-04-2007, 11:13 AM	#9
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,154 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,306 Times in 1,097 Posts	A wonderful HK specimen and GREAT photography... thanks for sharing. __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

10-03-2007, 06:56 PM	#2
ChannelIsles User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Jersey Channel Islands Posts: 156 Thanks: 8 Thanked 33 Times in 16 Posts	more images

10-03-2007, 07:01 PM	#3
ChannelIsles User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Jersey Channel Islands Posts: 156 Thanks: 8 Thanked 33 Times in 16 Posts	the mag is a mismatched alloy body, mauser eagle over 63 - possible G date?

10-03-2007, 07:07 PM	#4
ChannelIsles User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Jersey Channel Islands Posts: 156 Thanks: 8 Thanked 33 Times in 16 Posts	some other views

10-03-2007, 07:12 PM	#5
ChannelIsles User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Jersey Channel Islands Posts: 156 Thanks: 8 Thanked 33 Times in 16 Posts	some more Thanks for looking.Brendan

10-03-2007, 11:44 PM	#6
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Lovely HK, Brendan... Please do not break our hearts and tell us it was de-activiated...

10-04-2007, 12:33 AM	#7
Fritzer User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 134 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Brendan, Great photo's of your new S code. I had to go back thru the Krieghoff secton to check the history of the pistol - I'm very glad it worked out for you and the conditon of this Luger. Very nice S code Krieghoff. Best Regards, Fritz

10-04-2007, 02:40 AM	#8
ChannelIsles User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Jersey Channel Islands Posts: 156 Thanks: 8 Thanked 33 Times in 16 Posts	Hi, I'm pleased to say Pete, she remains fully operational, although it's unlikely I'll be shooting this one regularly. Just need to locate a suitable holster & tool now. Brendan

10-05-2007, 06:51 AM	#10
ChannelIsles User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Jersey Channel Islands Posts: 156 Thanks: 8 Thanked 33 Times in 16 Posts	Thanks Fritz's for your reply. John - I'm indebted for your comments towards mauser's & krieghoff's, indeed, early on in my membership, you offered me these thoughts... ''In 1937, Mauser began using hot salt blue for the entire pistol instead of strawing some of the smaller parts and using rust bluing, but the precision was superb in the mechanical parts... So if you want the best (short of a krieghoff) the late Mauser pistols are the best in my not so humble opinion... Pre 1937, if you want the traditional rust and straw finish, post 1937 if you want the darker salt blue finish... __________________ regards, -JS'' ----------- This S now sit proudly amongst it's early strawed '37 S/42 & '41 byf brethren. The questions is - where do I go from here...? Choices, choices, too many choices... & not enough money. Brendan

10-31-2007, 04:50 PM	#11
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Brendan... Link to a tool with Simpsons... May want to have them send you a photo, first... http://www.simpsonltd.com/product_in...oducts_id=2985 Price on these HK tools is high...I ended up paying $ 250 for one that I picked up about 3 years ago...

11-06-2007, 04:15 PM	#12
ChannelIsles User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Jersey Channel Islands Posts: 156 Thanks: 8 Thanked 33 Times in 16 Posts	Hi Pete, Thanks for the link, it shows they're out there, if a little steep in price Is it possible this may be a late E2 tool 1937+ & I'll need an early E2 tool '36+ ? If this follows on the holster marking, it'll make the search for each a little harder.

11-10-2007, 02:28 PM	#13
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Brendan, Not sure if anyone knows what TD tool proof is proper for what dated-HK... Gibson mentions a bit on page 142... As you may know, running across any legit HK tool is not a common event...