[Patrick]

Waffenfabrik Heinrich Krieghoff, Suhl in Thuringia: Luger production from 1935 - 1945. Luger P 08 production - 12 000 to 13 000. During 1920s and 1930s, Krieghoff received parts and finished Lugers from BKIW (prev. DWM) and from Mauser, stamped them with the Krieghoff logo and marketed them. Krieghoff took over the machinery, parts etc. from Simson & Co. (BSW) during 1934. Krieghoffs were not coded as their production was destined for the unofficial air sports association. There was no Luftwaffe at that time. The first complete Krieghoff Lugers were made towards the end of 1935, beginning of 1936. Thuringia was first occupied by U.S. forces and Luger production was continued for PX sales (approx. 250 Lugers). Heinrich Krieghoff and his son Heinz-Ulrich started a new factory after WWII in Ulm, Bavaria.Present address: H. Krieghoff GmbH, Boschstr. 22, 89079 Ulm, Germany. e-mail: krieghoff@krieghoff.de; URL: www.krieghoff.de. I don�´t suppose that they would be very williong to help as there are outstanding compensation payments for slave labour.Patrick