Internally â?? within the frame, you will note the LWaA stamps on both the
Thumb Lever (left) and the internal flat of Safety Lever. These are correct for this period of HK manufacture â?? but changed as production progressed:
The
â??Six Point Starâ? Inspection has a unique place in Krieghoff manufacturing. The â??six point Starâ? was only used between certain serial numbers â?? and may be attributed to a single Inspector that worked at the factory for six years, beginning 1936. After 1942, this Inspector was transferred, and Krieghoff used another Inspection nomenclature. This is updated information above what Mr. Gibson notes:
Magazine Release location â?? inside, rear towards the magazine:
Looking at the frame itself, an HK trademark was the fine
polish put down after the bluing process. Notice the high polish on the flats and the rail guides:
And from the front:
The
Frame lugs â?? as used as part of the frame machining process:
GRIP DETAIL
This specimen has the correct Course Checkered grips. Often imitated by forgers, these grips are easily identified by both the checkering pattern and the internal signatures. Note the checkering by the grip screws:
Internally â?? note where the riders are cast. Fakes will have a different pattern, especially on the left grip panel:
