1938 Krieghoff

[John D.]

Grip Detail. One of the other tell tales to discern â??realâ?� from â??fakeâ?� - look for the countersunk holes. Slightly depressed, the actual screw hole will be tapped in a certain size and pitch:




Top End
The top end of this specimen:




Chamber Date: Be aware of counterfeits. HKâ??s have their own script and â??cantâ?� to the numerals that are stamped. This is proper for a â??1938â?�. Notice the baseline drawn between the â??9â?� and the â??8â?�, the "3" descending as well as the top-cleft of the â??1â?�:




Toggle marking: HK went through several variations of their toggle stamp. For 1938 HKs, although limited in verified examples, it would be â??C-2â?� as noted by Gibson. No variations of the toggle exist for 1938 production that have been verified, to date.



Rear Toggle Link. Please note the fly-cut of the rear sight. It is visibly different then other manufacturers, being â??widerâ?�. However, as with other manufacturers, the â??Vâ?� cut is most often encountered:




Toggle Train Underside. There are several things to note, with details to follow:




On the center link, please note the serialization in addition to the LWaA stamp:




Rear Link â?? Top â?? Toggle Ears. Note the chamfer of the inside edge, which is an HK â??trademarkâ?� on the ears: