Krieghoff serial numbers - updated 11/01/15

Tom Whiteman · 01-08-2008, 03:42 PM

Compiled list of known Krieghoffs. Please fill in any missing info if you have first hand knowledge. Most of all I want to track condition as these guns will resurface in MINT condition and with 2 matched mags, so it's important that we get it right now! This will be extremely valuable in 10 years!!. Happy to report we just untied an orphan mag with the gun. One HAPPY forum member. If you would like to send me serials and/ or descriptions my email address is whitemant@aol.com
Thanks

See PDF below (have reached the limit of text in one message)

milburn · 07-11-2012, 03:49 PM

Unfortunately, my dad sold my S code SN 1774 in the 1970s, then re-blued it and re-gripped it as the customer always had to have a "pair" of any pistol he had. I brought it home from Berlin and paid $65 for it in 1962. To ease anyone's outrage at it's treatment, it had already been re-blued when I got it. This was also well in advance of it's being the major collector's item that it would be now. The "matching" portions we left were the frame, bbl and receiver, and small parts. I ended up with the marked toggle so I'm sure dad put on a DWM toggle on it. So, if it exists now as a Kreighoff, it is a mis-match, conterfeit. I've been thinking all afternoon that the SN may have been 1974 instead of 1774.

CJS57 · 07-11-2012, 09:35 PM

Krieghoff, 1936 serial 5393, matching numbers except Krieghoff magazine is serial 5325. Pistol is about 95/98% original blue. Very high original condition.

ken d · 09-22-2012, 03:47 PM

Found a note I made to myself several years ago; Noted at a local gun show.

Krieghoff /Suhl cannon assy, to include toggle, 1942 date, #11836, mounted on an
Erfurt frame and side plate # 7827k, stock lug removed, and glossy black refinish.

Ken D

George Anderson · 09-23-2012, 10:57 AM

P-code 21408. Side plate marked.

KATOOM37 · 03-09-2013, 07:16 PM

Krieghoff Suhl - Serial #P936. The mags dont match though.....It is side marked too. If anyone could assist me with putting a value on this gun, I would greatly appreciate it!

Lugers down under · 03-09-2013, 07:55 PM

Just read your list.
I have two Krieghoff guns here in New Zealand , s/n 11244 dated 1944 98% all matching and s/n P 893 side frame marked, all matching including magazine.
I see that 11244 is already included in your list.
Kind wishes
Murray

WCW · 04-06-2013, 03:56 AM

I about jumped out of my seat looking through the list. Listed is 1936 Orphan Mag 5307 and I need 5306.

LU1900 · 04-06-2013, 11:08 AM

Hello Murray ,could you tell me how is stamped the bottom mag from the P893 or a pic , better , I own myself a P150 with only 150 on bottom and a 1941 dated sn11787 no-matching mag.
Thanks

Mike B · 09-10-2013, 01:18 AM

Tom,
Just acquired a "36" date Krieghoff Luger; serial number 4443. Likely professional restoration.

Mike

guns3545 · 11-18-2013, 08:30 PM

Thanks Tom.

Great work. We appreciate your efforts.

John

Michael Zeleny · 12-30-2013, 04:43 PM

SN 6023 in Denmark:
http://www.egun.de/market/item.php?id=4725482

derf0018 · 05-03-2014, 05:44 PM

I once owned serial number 10,000 dtd 1937 that I purchased at the Peoria, Ill gun show in 1968 and it was sold to Ralph at the OGCA show in either 1971 0r 1972. Would like to know where it might be now?

Thank you

Fred

derf0018 · 05-03-2014, 06:40 PM

Edward:
I did not find it on the latest listing. Always wondered where it might be today? Selling it was the dumbest thing I have done in 60 years of collecting!
Thank you for your quick response.

Fred

Sergio Natali · 05-04-2014, 03:58 PM

Krieghoff, 1936 "S" code serial 3941, all matching numbers except magazine.
Pistol was partially professionally restored.

guns3545 · 06-07-2014, 11:47 AM

Tom,

I note that SN 3860 is not on your list although it is in Gibson.

Details are: SN 3860, Late S-date, 98 percent, fine Ritzman grips, all correct per Gibson, HK Holster and tool, one matching magazine.

Was also fortunate enough to get a 1937 rig as follows: SN 9214, 98 percent, all correct per Gibson, HK holster and tool, with two matching magazines.

Thanks again for the good work you do maintaining the HK list. Very useful.

John

CJS57 · 06-13-2014, 08:49 AM

My 1936 #5393 is still not on the list after 2 years? See post #3.

Sergio Natali · 06-13-2014, 11:12 AM

My 1936 s/n 3941 is not either.

guns3545 · 09-05-2014, 03:26 PM

Tom,

Thanks again for your good work maintaining this list. Its appreciated.

And thanks for facilitating the match-up of the SN 20 Magazine with the SN 39 gun. A near miss but better than what was in there.

So, a few additions/corrections:

1. Orphan mag SN 20 is now located in SN 39 gun.
2. Addition of SN 439 to the list. Early S-date. All matched with proper proofs, HK wood grips, 97-98 original finish. Non-matching HK magazine SN 5701. Am actively looking for SN 439 magazine or near miss.
3. Found a typo on SN 4984. This is a complete rig with two matching magazines and HK tool and holster.
4. 1941, SN 11915 does have one matching SN HK magazine.

That's about it for now.

John

Michael Zeleny · 10-22-2014, 05:57 AM

SN 10956

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=448983528

07-11-2012, 03:49 PM	#2
milburn User Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 22 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 3 Posts	Unfortunately, my dad sold my S code SN 1774 in the 1970s, then re-blued it and re-gripped it as the customer always had to have a "pair" of any pistol he had. I brought it home from Berlin and paid $65 for it in 1962. To ease anyone's outrage at it's treatment, it had already been re-blued when I got it. This was also well in advance of it's being the major collector's item that it would be now. The "matching" portions we left were the frame, bbl and receiver, and small parts. I ended up with the marked toggle so I'm sure dad put on a DWM toggle on it. So, if it exists now as a Kreighoff, it is a mis-match, conterfeit. I've been thinking all afternoon that the SN may have been 1974 instead of 1774. Last edited by milburn; 07-11-2012 at 11:30 PM.

03-09-2013, 07:55 PM	#7
Lugers down under User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Great Barrier Island, New Zealand Posts: 228 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Krieghoff serial numbers Just read your list. I have two Krieghoff guns here in New Zealand , s/n 11244 dated 1944 98% all matching and s/n P 893 side frame marked, all matching including magazine. I see that 11244 is already included in your list. Kind wishes Murray __________________ Lugers down under

04-06-2013, 11:08 AM	#9
LU1900 User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: FRANCE Posts: 908 Thanks: 41 Thanked 469 Times in 197 Posts	Hello Murray ,could you tell me how is stamped the bottom mag from the P893 or a pic , better , I own myself a P150 with only 150 on bottom and a 1941 dated sn11787 no-matching mag. Thanks __________________ Best regards from France...Patrice https://www.fichier-pdf.fr/2016/03/1...nd-snail-drum/ Last edited by LU1900; 04-09-2013 at 11:28 AM. Reason: Mistake for year and sn add

12-30-2013, 04:43 PM	#12
Michael Zeleny Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 525 Thanks: 129 Thanked 139 Times in 76 Posts	SN 6023 in Denmark: http://www.egun.de/market/item.php?id=4725482 __________________ Michael Zeleny@post.harvard.edu -- http://larvatus.livejournal.com/ -- 7576 Willow Glen Road, Los Angeles, CA 90046 -- 323.363.1860 All of old. Nothing else ever. Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better. -- Samuel Beckett

05-03-2014, 05:44 PM	#13
derf0018 User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Anderson, Indiana Posts: 35 Thanks: 372 Thanked 10 Times in 8 Posts	Krieghoff serial numbers I once owned serial number 10,000 dtd 1937 that I purchased at the Peoria, Ill gun show in 1968 and it was sold to Ralph at the OGCA show in either 1971 0r 1972. Would like to know where it might be now? Thank you Fred

07-11-2012, 09:35 PM	#3
CJS57 User Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 224 Thanks: 0 Thanked 81 Times in 41 Posts	Krieghoff, 1936 serial 5393, matching numbers except Krieghoff magazine is serial 5325. Pistol is about 95/98% original blue. Very high original condition. Last edited by CJS57; 04-06-2013 at 08:32 AM.

09-22-2012, 03:47 PM	#4
ken d Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: louisville ky Posts: 277 Thanks: 31 Thanked 9 Times in 8 Posts	Found a note I made to myself several years ago; Noted at a local gun show. Krieghoff /Suhl cannon assy, to include toggle, 1942 date, #11836, mounted on an Erfurt frame and side plate # 7827k, stock lug removed, and glossy black refinish. Ken D

09-23-2012, 10:57 AM	#5
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,773 Thanked 2,528 Times in 787 Posts	P-code 21408. Side plate marked.

03-09-2013, 07:16 PM	#6
KATOOM37 User Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Krieghoff Suhl - Serial #P936. The mags dont match though.....It is side marked too. If anyone could assist me with putting a value on this gun, I would greatly appreciate it!

04-06-2013, 03:56 AM	#8
WCW User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Maryland Posts: 24 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I about jumped out of my seat looking through the list. Listed is 1936 Orphan Mag 5307 and I need 5306.

09-10-2013, 01:18 AM	#10
Mike B Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South Louisiana Posts: 979 Thanks: 1 Thanked 271 Times in 99 Posts	Tom, Just acquired a "36" date Krieghoff Luger; serial number 4443. Likely professional restoration. Mike

11-18-2013, 08:30 PM	#11
guns3545 Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 437 Thanks: 655 Thanked 492 Times in 218 Posts	Thanks Tom. Great work. We appreciate your efforts. John

05-03-2014, 06:40 PM	#14
derf0018 User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Anderson, Indiana Posts: 35 Thanks: 372 Thanked 10 Times in 8 Posts	Krieghoff saerial numbers Edward: I did not find it on the latest listing. Always wondered where it might be today? Selling it was the dumbest thing I have done in 60 years of collecting! Thank you for your quick response. Fred

05-04-2014, 03:58 PM	#15
Sergio Natali User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Somewhere in Northern Italy Posts: 2,646 Thanks: 1,082 Thanked 1,783 Times in 1,007 Posts	Krieghoff, 1936 "S" code serial 3941, all matching numbers except magazine. Pistol was partially professionally restored. __________________ "Originality can't be restored and should be at the top of any collector's priority list.

06-07-2014, 11:47 AM	#16
guns3545 Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 437 Thanks: 655 Thanked 492 Times in 218 Posts	Tom, I note that SN 3860 is not on your list although it is in Gibson. Details are: SN 3860, Late S-date, 98 percent, fine Ritzman grips, all correct per Gibson, HK Holster and tool, one matching magazine. Was also fortunate enough to get a 1937 rig as follows: SN 9214, 98 percent, all correct per Gibson, HK holster and tool, with two matching magazines. Thanks again for the good work you do maintaining the HK list. Very useful. John

06-13-2014, 08:49 AM	#17
CJS57 User Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 224 Thanks: 0 Thanked 81 Times in 41 Posts	My 1936 #5393 is still not on the list after 2 years? See post #3.

06-13-2014, 11:12 AM	#18
Sergio Natali User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Somewhere in Northern Italy Posts: 2,646 Thanks: 1,082 Thanked 1,783 Times in 1,007 Posts	My 1936 s/n 3941 is not either. __________________ "Originality can't be restored and should be at the top of any collector's priority list.

09-05-2014, 03:26 PM	#19
guns3545 Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 437 Thanks: 655 Thanked 492 Times in 218 Posts	Tom, Thanks again for your good work maintaining this list. Its appreciated. And thanks for facilitating the match-up of the SN 20 Magazine with the SN 39 gun. A near miss but better than what was in there. So, a few additions/corrections: 1. Orphan mag SN 20 is now located in SN 39 gun. 2. Addition of SN 439 to the list. Early S-date. All matched with proper proofs, HK wood grips, 97-98 original finish. Non-matching HK magazine SN 5701. Am actively looking for SN 439 magazine or near miss. 3. Found a typo on SN 4984. This is a complete rig with two matching magazines and HK tool and holster. 4. 1941, SN 11915 does have one matching SN HK magazine. That's about it for now. John

10-22-2014, 05:57 AM	#20
Michael Zeleny Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 525 Thanks: 129 Thanked 139 Times in 76 Posts	SN 10956 http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=448983528 __________________ Michael Zeleny@post.harvard.edu -- http://larvatus.livejournal.com/ -- 7576 Willow Glen Road, Los Angeles, CA 90046 -- 323.363.1860 All of old. Nothing else ever. Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better. -- Samuel Beckett