39 Krieghoff SUHL Needing Info

ka9vto · 04-08-2007, 05:02 PM

I may Have a 39 Krieghoff Waffenfabrick Parabellum in 9mm ,My Father brought back from Germany at the end of WWII, the story has it , That he took it off a Officer, I now have it, It has been sitting ia a safe for over 50 years, to me it looks Pristine in condition looks like all parts have 39 stamped on them and SUHL on slide, with black leather holster that has some wear, holster on back has markings, A.Fischer BerlinC.2 1933 S.W.II 6882. if you can give me anymore Information and Possible its Value please contact me

ka9vto@hotmail.com

Ron Smith · 04-08-2007, 05:19 PM

Tom,

Welcome to the forum... A cautionary note: It's not a good idea to post your physical address. We have lurkers just looking for a trail to follow.

Ron

ka9vto · 04-08-2007, 05:43 PM

I think I got it edited
TIA

ka9vto · 04-09-2007, 07:01 PM

Sold
Thanks

Pete Ebbink · 04-12-2007, 03:17 PM

Tom,

Just curious...was it confirmed this HK had the "1939" chamber date ??? Or did the small parts just have "39" stamped to indicate the 2 last digits of the gun's serial number ???

ka9vto · 04-12-2007, 05:29 PM

It had a S in front of the Chamber no Date and all the parts had #39

Pete Ebbink · 04-12-2007, 07:24 PM

Thanks, Tom...

So it was an S-code...

As folks may have told you, a 1939-dated HK would be quite rare if authentic...most folks do not believe such were made.

drbuster · 04-12-2007, 08:31 PM

Pete, for what it is worth, Mike Krause has seen two 1939 dated HK's over his 40 year plus collecting tenure. He also tells me that Randall Gibson owns one as well and now is a "believer".

John D. · 04-12-2007, 10:13 PM

Hey Doc and Pete,

I've only heard about two others (Mr. Gibson's and another noted collector's son). I wasn't aware of Mr. Krause's sightings, however. Personally - I'd really like to see one first hand, before passing judgment (sort of like the SPANDAU mystery for HK's

)

My thanks for sharing that information!

John D.

04-08-2007, 05:02 PM	#1
ka9vto User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Elkhart Indiana Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	39 Krieghoff SUHL Needing Info I may Have a 39 Krieghoff Waffenfabrick Parabellum in 9mm ,My Father brought back from Germany at the end of WWII, the story has it , That he took it off a Officer, I now have it, It has been sitting ia a safe for over 50 years, to me it looks Pristine in condition looks like all parts have 39 stamped on them and SUHL on slide, with black leather holster that has some wear, holster on back has markings, A.Fischer BerlinC.2 1933 S.W.II 6882. if you can give me anymore Information and Possible its Value please contact me ka9vto@hotmail.com

04-08-2007, 05:19 PM	#2
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Tom, Welcome to the forum... A cautionary note: It's not a good idea to post your physical address. We have lurkers just looking for a trail to follow. Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

04-12-2007, 03:17 PM	#5
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	1939 Dated ??? Tom, Just curious...was it confirmed this HK had the "1939" chamber date ??? Or did the small parts just have "39" stamped to indicate the 2 last digits of the gun's serial number ???

04-08-2007, 05:43 PM	#3
ka9vto User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Elkhart Indiana Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks I think I got it edited TIA

04-09-2007, 07:01 PM	#4
ka9vto User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Elkhart Indiana Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Sold Thanks

04-12-2007, 05:29 PM	#6
ka9vto User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Elkhart Indiana Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	It had a S in front of the Chamber no Date and all the parts had #39

04-12-2007, 07:24 PM	#7
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Thanks, Tom... So it was an S-code... As folks may have told you, a 1939-dated HK would be quite rare if authentic...most folks do not believe such were made.

04-12-2007, 08:31 PM	#8
drbuster User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: San Mateo, California Posts: 1,432 Thanks: 2 Thanked 71 Times in 56 Posts	Pete, for what it is worth, Mike Krause has seen two 1939 dated HK's over his 40 year plus collecting tenure. He also tells me that Randall Gibson owns one as well and now is a "believer".

04-12-2007, 10:13 PM	#9
John D. Administrator & Site Owner LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: A Little NE of Somewhere... Posts: 2,651 Thanks: 477 Thanked 515 Times in 128 Posts	Hey Doc and Pete, I've only heard about two others (Mr. Gibson's and another noted collector's son). I wasn't aware of Mr. Krause's sightings, however. Personally - I'd really like to see one first hand, before passing judgment (sort of like the SPANDAU mystery for HK's ) My thanks for sharing that information! John D.