Inherited Krieghoff Luger

[mrerick]

Hi Frank, belated condolence on losing your father.

Yes - much better pictures.

It is a Mauser Luger with the forward toggle replaced with a Krieghoff one.

One warning. The axle that holds the forward to rear toggle has a retention pin that fits in what looks like an empty hole on top of your toggle. This pin needs to be in there for safe operation.

The correct toggle for your Luger would have a "42" concealment code (which stood for Mauser).

The full serial number of your Luger includes the suffix letter on the front of the frame. It's "590e" from what I can see.

It is sometimes possible to find correct matching toggle parts. If this is the only mis-matched part, it would pay you to keep your eye open for one. The Luger looks to be in original finish. Don't see any E/2 marked parts...

These Mauser made Lugers are very high quality. If the toggle was properly fitted, and you have it checked out by an experienced Luger gunsmith (to get that axle retention pin back in, and look for any other issues) you'll have a very nice 9mm shooter Luger. Find a correct forward toggle, and the value will double.

BTW, the inside of the trigger plate should have the number "6" stamped in it.

Here, for reference, is a correct 1940 date 42 code Luger. My s/n ends in a "20". At the far right you can see the axle retention pin in place: