The "new Krieghoff"

lugerholsterrepair · 02-16-2010, 11:17 AM

Jerry, IIRC a German gun magazine did a shooting test with one of the prototype guns when they first appeared.

Vlim, Is that published on line that you know of? I would like to read that!

I know what Krieghoff did was a great accomplishment..but in the grand scheme of things it was of little import as well. No common Luger nut can afford one. If they had gotten them down to $5000 even..... then it might have been exciting. Owning one might have been possible.
With the availability of VERY nice Lugers still within economic reason I will buy an original.
You will only have millionairs that can afford a New Krieghoff. Perhaps thats as it should be...who can say?
I have a beat up 1937 Krieghoff I think I have $1000 in so far and it has history written all over it. The stampings are fascinating and I know when and where it's been, a part of military history.
Frankly I would find it much more interesting in the long run than a New one. New Krieghoffs are an investment strategy and status symbol of the wealthy..I doubt many will even be shot by their owners.
I am happy Krieghoff made them but they are of little importance to me.

Jerry Burney

02-16-2010, 11:17 AM	#19
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,775 Thanks: 4,995 Thanked 3,133 Times in 1,439 Posts	Jerry, IIRC a German gun magazine did a shooting test with one of the prototype guns when they first appeared. Vlim, Is that published on line that you know of? I would like to read that! I know what Krieghoff did was a great accomplishment..but in the grand scheme of things it was of little import as well. No common Luger nut can afford one. If they had gotten them down to $5000 even..... then it might have been exciting. Owning one might have been possible. With the availability of VERY nice Lugers still within economic reason I will buy an original. You will only have millionairs that can afford a New Krieghoff. Perhaps thats as it should be...who can say? I have a beat up 1937 Krieghoff I think I have $1000 in so far and it has history written all over it. The stampings are fascinating and I know when and where it's been, a part of military history. Frankly I would find it much more interesting in the long run than a New one. New Krieghoffs are an investment strategy and status symbol of the wealthy..I doubt many will even be shot by their owners. I am happy Krieghoff made them but they are of little importance to me. Jerry Burney __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."