Rare HK...?

Vlim · 06-10-2004, 10:22 AM

Hi,

Although I'm not a great fan of Kenyon's Lugers at Random, it has a number of commercial Krieghoff variations in it. Some things are noteworthy:

-Early 1920s DWM versions with a side-frame inscription have a standing straight lettering.
-1930's commercials show the stamping and proofing as found on frame of the example pictured.
-All were P08 versions with stock-lugs.

I believe this one was modelled after a commercial Krieghoff of the wrong timeframe (1930s), using a correct serial numbered commercial 1920 DWM.

Someone screwed up a very nice 1920's 1906-pattern commerial in order to create this thing, IMHO.

Alternatively:
In 1920, DWM decided to produce one 1906-pattern luger for Krieghoff, which had a lettering that was different to all the others they had produced and they decided to use the lettering that Krieghoff themselves would use 15 years later.

Or: Krieghoff decided in 1935 to create a single, 1906-pattern luger with a DWM toggle and have it stamped with a DWM proof, while proofing the frame with their own marking.

I believe you get the picture <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" />

06-10-2004, 10:22 AM	#7
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,990 Times in 1,205 Posts	Hi, Although I'm not a great fan of Kenyon's Lugers at Random, it has a number of commercial Krieghoff variations in it. Some things are noteworthy: -Early 1920s DWM versions with a side-frame inscription have a standing straight lettering. -1930's commercials show the stamping and proofing as found on frame of the example pictured. -All were P08 versions with stock-lugs. I believe this one was modelled after a commercial Krieghoff of the wrong timeframe (1930s), using a correct serial numbered commercial 1920 DWM. Someone screwed up a very nice 1920's 1906-pattern commerial in order to create this thing, IMHO. Alternatively: In 1920, DWM decided to produce one 1906-pattern luger for Krieghoff, which had a lettering that was different to all the others they had produced and they decided to use the lettering that Krieghoff themselves would use 15 years later. Or: Krieghoff decided in 1935 to create a single, 1906-pattern luger with a DWM toggle and have it stamped with a DWM proof, while proofing the frame with their own marking. I believe you get the picture <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" />