Post War HK #116

[John D.]

Absolutely stunning..!!! What a great post-war HK!! From the proper stamps, to the proofs, to the correct buffing marks and tell-tales to... Wonderful!!!

As well - if anyone doubts the existence of 1945 chamber dated HK's - then I challenge them to do the original research themselves. Yes, they do exist - and yes too - there are at least one spurious example. And to those that read others doubts, and then post it "as fact" - then I can challenge them to "do their own original research" and stop parroting others....

BUT...

For that? And in brief - while I'll expand upon someday, perhaps... I've viewed, authenticated and owned chamber dated 1945s - and a serialized postwar that, indeed - is chamber dated 1945 and came from a person who took it late war while he served in the 11th Division.

So - my opinion is on your piece..?? It would be terrific to view it in hand, but, based on your pictures, I will say that....

It is an excellent example and should be added to the compendium of HK research as another piece which adds to the overall puzzle...

Thanks for sharing - simply outstanding!

My thanks and best to you!

John

[Hueydriver]

Thank you Jerry and Thank you John for your review and analysis. I appreciate it very much.

So this HK could have very well become a chamber dated 1945 pistol but time ran out as the American troops rolled into town.

Another question John if I may, In the final stages of proofing, were pistols final proofed, then serial numbered and chamber dated, then blued? And can I assume that this pistol was waiting to be final proofed in the white when our troops took the factory and a worker probably blued and numbered the pistol for a soldier?
I have Mr. Gibsons Krieghoff book and have read it over and over, but the answer to these questions are as clear as mud to me.

Thank you so very much for taking time to consider my questions. Jesse