Crown Jewel of My Krieghoff Collection
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Well, after paying for it on a monthly basis for 16 months, I finally have it. Suffice it to say, I think it will be very hard to upgrade. George Anderson gets credit for the photos.
Tom A |
The ultimate bar-b-que gun! Nice acquisition my friend...well worth the wait. A magnificent, world class piece.
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Tom, fantastic HK. Does this gun have provenence? Does Hermann G. come to mind? Am I seeing things or is the pistol engraved in the white?
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I am without words......stunning
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"WOW" "WOW""WOW" spechless I have started to drool at the mouth...!!!!!
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The gun was a presento to a Dr. Bohle, the Gauleiter des Alles Auslandern. He was slated to be gauleiter of England. After Goering was unable to defeat the RAF, Operation Sea Lion was cancelled and he fell into obscurity. He was tried after the war for "Aiding and abetting", served six months and was released.
The gun is plated with an alloy I have yet to identify conclusively and the grips are elephant tusk ivory. Interestingly, the HK side frame logo is finely engraved instead of the normal marking. |
Tom,
Congratulation. Simply a beautiful Luger! You should be really proud of your Jewel. Cheers, Mauro |
Breathe deep John.. Breathe....
OH..... (keep breathing...) ... MY ...... inhale - exhale - inhale. GOODNESS!!!!!!!!! Stunning, Tom - simply - well - stunning... JD |
Tom,
Fantastic!!! How did you find it? Tracy |
Tom
An amazing firearm. Congratulations. Bill |
WoW!
Keep the pictures coming please! :eek: |
Outstanding Tom, really something!
Ed |
The detail in the engraving is stunning.
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Paratrooper! That's one outstanding piece of ordenance! A real piece of history there...
I wonder, has this pistol ever been displayed in a book or magazine? You surely don't see one like this everyday... Thanks for sharing such a treasure. Jerry Burney |
Beautiful piece of work, simply stunning.
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Tom, show a photo of the rear grip strap. I think it's the best part of the whole deal.
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Simply Grand Tom... Congrats. Any history on this piece?
...and I thought the Navy that is your avatar was the gun to top any collection... Silly me! |
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I purchased the gun from Doug Smith of FGS Inc. It was a part of his private collection, which may be the finest Luger collection in the world.
The gun was PART of a set of presentation guns..its mate and the presentation box are in the southeastern USA. As I recover financially from this purchase, I am going to attempt to acquire the rest of the set. Back strap pictures, taken by my good friend George Anderson, are here. I do not believe this gun has been displayed or published before. That may change. Tom A |
Simply beautiful Tom, thank you for sharing it with us.
Lyn |
Wowee!!. Tom, a beautiful gun and a terrific piece of history.
Congratulations!! Jesse :cheers: |
Tom,
I think you're going to have to change your avitar.:evilgrin: Happy New Year Tracy |
If one day I could have a plain nice Krieghoff in the collection, I will be very very happy.
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WOW!!!!
NICE!!! It has the look of silver, but no matter its just WOW! Vern |
"It has the look of silver"
Vern, It's called "French Gray". I believe it's done with an organic acid wash. Found on the receiver's of very high end engraved single shot rifles and shotguns. Almost a lost art of old world gun building, when done correctly. Tom, That is an absolutely beautiful piece of art. Congratulations, and good luck getting it's mate and case. They need to be reunited. Ron |
Outstanding !!:eek:
What a masterpice. My english knowledge is,nt good enough to describe this pice of art propperly. :thumbup: |
Dang, i think i need a bucket under my jaw, that thing is positively gorgeous. Just look at the meticulous detail, lordy thats a beautiful pistol. Not so much a pistol, as an incredible piece of art. Well done sir, well done! This is a piece many of us just close our eyes and dream about, please, more pictures :)
What a way to ring in the New Year! ;) |
Very very nice looking pistol.... museum quality.
Once you've gotten calmed down, you really ought to have a professional photographer take some photos. I'll bet the detail is stunning! Nice way to start off the new year! Dave in TN. |
Stunning, I've never seen anything like it.
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"My God My God" " A thing of beauty is a joy forever"
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Incredible artistry. What a beauty!
Charlie |
:eek:Tom, that is one beautiful BarBQ Gun! You can bring that one to any BarBQ in Texas and make the natives jealous!:bowdown:
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I agree with all the comments! Just one question... Gonna fire it??! ;)
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2nd4ever,
The *only* time I would even consider firing it would be to provide the coup de grace to a liberal politician. Tom A |
Congratulations.Tom.
It is a beautiful gun, thanks for sharing :cheers: Alf |
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let the liberal jerk suffer, save you ammo.......
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Waste of a perfectly good bullet.
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Will sell beautiful french 37 years old wife for this.
WOW!!!!!!! |
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No, pitty I'm the cooker :-(
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