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John Sabato · 04-18-2001, 11:09 AM

Unlike a standard P-08 which is safe with the safety lever in the lower position, the grip safety models such as this one are safe when the lever is in the upper position. Thus, the exposed word in the (lower) shooting position for this commercial Kriefhoff is FEUER, and shows a RED dot. I do not remember ever seeing this particular marking either.

Definitely take the time to investigate the other pages at this site. There are some very interesting firearms and the photos are superb. One special gun going up for auction is a Borchardt that was once owned by Buffalo "Wild Bill" Cody that is complete with all accessories valued at 50,000 marks.

John Sabato · 04-18-2001, 01:16 PM

Rick W. · 04-18-2001, 01:24 PM

Well the meaning for "feuer" was "enlightening"....

04-19-2001, 08:41 AM

The only "feuer" safety marked pistols that I recall, were a few made prior to WW2 for military testing with alloy frames. I'm sure that Gibson covers this in the "Kreighoff Parabellum", but just now I'm too busy to look it up.

04-18-2001, 11:09 AM	#1
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,156 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,309 Times in 1,098 Posts	Photos to drool over-Guns at auction in Germany Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,156 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,309 Times in 1,098 Posts	The German word "Feuer" means "Fire" Unlike a standard P-08 which is safe with the safety lever in the lower position, the grip safety models such as this one are safe when the lever is in the upper position. Thus, the exposed word in the (lower) shooting position for this commercial Kriefhoff is FEUER, and shows a RED dot. I do not remember ever seeing this particular marking either. Definitely take the time to investigate the other pages at this site. There are some very interesting firearms and the photos are superb. One special gun going up for auction is a Borchardt that was once owned by Buffalo "Wild Bill" Cody that is complete with all accessories valued at 50,000 marks.

04-18-2001, 01:16 PM	#5
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04-18-2001, 01:24 PM	#6
Rick W. User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 339 Thanks: 81 Thanked 359 Times in 198 Posts	Re: The German word "Feuer" means "Fire" Well the meaning for "feuer" was "enlightening"....

04-19-2001, 08:41 AM	#7
Tom Heller Guest Posts: n/a	Re: The German word "Feuer" means "Fire" The only "feuer" safety marked pistols that I recall, were a few made prior to WW2 for military testing with alloy frames. I'm sure that Gibson covers this in the "Kreighoff Parabellum", but just now I'm too busy to look it up.