WTB Kreighoff Luger

gill120 · 12-21-2012, 02:25 PM

Gentlemen I am in the market to buy a wartime dated Kreighoff luger ( 1940-1944) Must be matching with at least one mag. No reworks or reblues please. It should be able to stand up to the Kreighoff Parabellum book stats.Thank you in advance and have a great holiday. Regards Dave Gill

lugerholsterrepair · 12-21-2012, 04:30 PM

Dave, You might try George Anderson..I think he may have one or two for sale.

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gill120 · 12-22-2012, 07:14 PM

So far nobody seems to have what I m looking for. Was hoping Santa might shake one out of you guys tree. LOL Anyway since this will be a one time buy for me its gotta be right. Hope someone takes pity on me and lets one go my way. Thanks Guys, Best to all Dave

guns3545 · 12-22-2012, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by gill120

So far nobody seems to have what I m looking for. Was hoping Santa might shake one out of you guys tree. LOL Anyway since this will be a one time buy for me its gotta be right. Hope someone takes pity on me and lets one go my way. Thanks Guys, Best to all Dave

Dave,

Sheer numbers are working to make your goal very difficult.

You want an HK built between 1940-1944.. Let's look at the numbers.

The initial contract was for 10,000 P.08s. They were built between 1935 and 1937 with a few in 1938.

In 1940, they restarted military production and between 1940 and 1944, about 2000 more pieces, at the most were delivered. So your target market is only 2000, basically two times the number of 1900 USA Test pieces which are one of the most scarce of Lugers.

Even if you could find a nice example, it will cost a pretty penny. And, it's unlikely any collector would have a duplicate specimen from which he would part.

If you want a nice HK at perhaps a more acceptable price, I would suggest that you focus on 1936 and 1937 examples. Many more were build in these two years than the others put together.

But always remember, the entire HK production over its entire history represented about ONE MONTH of Mauser's production in its hey day. In total Mauser built about 2 MILLION Lugers to HK's 12-13,000.

Just a little perspective.

John

lugerholsterrepair · 12-22-2012, 11:53 PM

Good look at the numbers AND good advice!

spartacus38 · 12-23-2012, 12:08 AM

I estimate a survival rate of 10%.That is only 200. Of the 200 probably half are not original for one reason or another.That leaves 100.
In addition you would like a matching mag.
It is not easy.
Bob

skeeter4206 · 12-23-2012, 04:17 AM

http://www.legacy-collectibles.com/h...uger-hand-guns

This web page has sold a few lugers the years you are wanting, but none right now. But this sight has some beautiful Kriegoffs for sale that are early models in the year frame around the late 1930's. But you can check out his recently sold kriegoffs that are in your time range for the years. Good Luck!

gill120 · 12-23-2012, 05:23 PM

Guys I am aware its a tight margine. I already have a "36" date and a 1937 both are really nice pieces but have always wanted one of those late date pieces. Used to see them at the shows years ago,but only rarely these days. Since it will be a one time purchase for me it has to be what I m a wantin.LOL Just keep me in mind, if you run across one for sale. Regards Dave

spartacus38 · 01-06-2013, 03:47 PM

Hi Dave,
Did you receive the private email I sent to you?
Bob

gill120 · 01-10-2013, 12:50 PM

Would like to thank everybody who responded to my WTB Kreighoff. I have successfully purchased a great looking all matching Kreighoff luger and am looking forward to getting in my hands soon. Thanks Again all of you are great. Regards Dave

skeeter4206 · 01-10-2013, 05:16 PM

Well definitly post some pictures of that rare piece of work when you a chance. Im sure others here would love to see what is out there.

gill120 · 01-10-2013, 11:34 PM

I ll be getting this coming week will try and get the pic s out asap. Thanks Again, Dave.

12-21-2012, 02:25 PM	#1
gill120 User Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 95 Thanks: 1 Thanked 18 Times in 11 Posts	WTB Kreighoff Luger Gentlemen I am in the market to buy a wartime dated Kreighoff luger ( 1940-1944) Must be matching with at least one mag. No reworks or reblues please. It should be able to stand up to the Kreighoff Parabellum book stats.Thank you in advance and have a great holiday. Regards Dave Gill

12-21-2012, 04:30 PM	#2
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12-22-2012, 11:53 PM	#5
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,772 Thanks: 4,940 Thanked 3,124 Times in 1,434 Posts	Good look at the numbers AND good advice! __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 l[email protected] 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."

12-22-2012, 07:14 PM	#3
gill120 User Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 95 Thanks: 1 Thanked 18 Times in 11 Posts	So far nobody seems to have what I m looking for. Was hoping Santa might shake one out of you guys tree. LOL Anyway since this will be a one time buy for me its gotta be right. Hope someone takes pity on me and lets one go my way. Thanks Guys, Best to all Dave

12-23-2012, 12:08 AM	#6
spartacus38 Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: South Lake Tahoe,CA. Posts: 695 Thanks: 0 Thanked 70 Times in 56 Posts	I estimate a survival rate of 10%.That is only 200. Of the 200 probably half are not original for one reason or another.That leaves 100. In addition you would like a matching mag. It is not easy. Bob

12-23-2012, 04:17 AM	#7
skeeter4206 User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Augusta, GA Posts: 448 Thanks: 52 Thanked 88 Times in 49 Posts	http://www.legacy-collectibles.com/h...uger-hand-guns This web page has sold a few lugers the years you are wanting, but none right now. But this sight has some beautiful Kriegoffs for sale that are early models in the year frame around the late 1930's. But you can check out his recently sold kriegoffs that are in your time range for the years. Good Luck!

12-23-2012, 05:23 PM	#8
gill120 User Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 95 Thanks: 1 Thanked 18 Times in 11 Posts	Guys I am aware its a tight margine. I already have a "36" date and a 1937 both are really nice pieces but have always wanted one of those late date pieces. Used to see them at the shows years ago,but only rarely these days. Since it will be a one time purchase for me it has to be what I m a wantin.LOL Just keep me in mind, if you run across one for sale. Regards Dave

01-06-2013, 03:47 PM	#9
spartacus38 Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: South Lake Tahoe,CA. Posts: 695 Thanks: 0 Thanked 70 Times in 56 Posts	Hi Dave, Did you receive the private email I sent to you? Bob

01-10-2013, 12:50 PM	#10
gill120 User Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 95 Thanks: 1 Thanked 18 Times in 11 Posts	Would like to thank everybody who responded to my WTB Kreighoff. I have successfully purchased a great looking all matching Kreighoff luger and am looking forward to getting in my hands soon. Thanks Again all of you are great. Regards Dave

01-10-2013, 05:16 PM	#11
skeeter4206 User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Augusta, GA Posts: 448 Thanks: 52 Thanked 88 Times in 49 Posts	Well definitly post some pictures of that rare piece of work when you a chance. Im sure others here would love to see what is out there.

01-10-2013, 11:34 PM	#12
gill120 User Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 95 Thanks: 1 Thanked 18 Times in 11 Posts	I ll be getting this coming week will try and get the pic s out asap. Thanks Again, Dave.