</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">Originally posted by G. van Vlimmeren:
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There were some Krieghoffs assembled in 1945......</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">Hello Gerben!
As you may know, that statement has been contested by some collectors of note, and as of late - as many believe that the "late variation" 1944 and all 1945 HKs are "faked" in entirety. I know that is incorrect for several reasons - and late 1944 and 1945 were, indeed - included in Military production ranges for HK.
To that point - I am almost ready to provide notes to that effect in public, based on both my research as well as on one of the pieces in my collection I've been researching for a number of years, which I was fortunate enough to come across.
For those research points, I entirely agree with you regarding HK production dates - which INCLUDE through 1945 military production.
My thanks for your post - and the remaining information regarding the other manufacturers. Excellent - and my thanks!
John
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