New Guy needs help with a Krieg

Navy · 12-28-2008, 07:52 AM

You have a rare and valuable pistol. Please look at the inside back of the holster and see if it has an Eagle 2 proof...similar but larger than the one on the right front rail of the pistol. If present, that makes the holster original Luftwaffe issue. It is not a detractor if not present as the P-prefix on the serial number indicates this gun was rejected by the Luftwaffe and entered commercial commerce.

The very low serial number tells me the gun was probably made in 1934; likewise the caliber makes it "out of the ordinary".

Tom A

Hueydriver · 12-28-2008, 10:07 AM

My .002, What you have here is a P Code Series 2. A Krieghoff Commercial, made from the late contract series of pistols in the 11,000 to 12,000 military range. This pistol was likely produced in the 1942 to 1945 time frame. The pistol exibits the late eagle N proofs. On the right frame rail it exibits the late type LWaA acceptance stamp. Black plastic grips. Mr. Gibson states "it appears that very few of these commercial variants were produced since the highest recorded number is P86".

So like Tom say's you have a very valuable rig.

Congratulations!!

Jesse

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12-28-2008, 07:52 AM	#1
Navy RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dc 'burbs in Virginia Posts: 2,482 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 10 Posts	You have a rare and valuable pistol. Please look at the inside back of the holster and see if it has an Eagle 2 proof...similar but larger than the one on the right front rail of the pistol. If present, that makes the holster original Luftwaffe issue. It is not a detractor if not present as the P-prefix on the serial number indicates this gun was rejected by the Luftwaffe and entered commercial commerce. The very low serial number tells me the gun was probably made in 1934; likewise the caliber makes it "out of the ordinary". Tom A

12-28-2008, 10:07 AM	#2
Hueydriver User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: North Dakota Posts: 66 Thanks: 7 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	My .002, What you have here is a P Code Series 2. A Krieghoff Commercial, made from the late contract series of pistols in the 11,000 to 12,000 military range. This pistol was likely produced in the 1942 to 1945 time frame. The pistol exibits the late eagle N proofs. On the right frame rail it exibits the late type LWaA acceptance stamp. Black plastic grips. Mr. Gibson states "it appears that very few of these commercial variants were produced since the highest recorded number is P86". So like Tom say's you have a very valuable rig. Congratulations!! Jesse