Datig and Krieghoffs

John D. · 07-09-2002, 11:15 PM

In 1934 - the Luftwaffe went out to bid for Lugers - and Krieghoff was the favored manufacturer given the arms they supplied to the existing contracts. Given the transition of the machinery/tooling (Erfurt - Simson - Krieghoff) it is reasonable to believe that he new tooling was in place in late 1934 at HK. The first production run was in late 1934 on the HK new machines/tooling. In order of delivery - they were "G" dated (late 1934 or early 1935), Early "S" and early "S" (Turkish - 1935), Mid "S" (1935), etc.

Other HK efforts included, that reworks were DWM 1920/1921 Commercial re-works - stamped on the backframe. These, along with side-frame inscribed Kriegs, are the two HK's that are most encountered fakes (IMNSHO).

Hope this helps!!!

07-09-2002, 11:15 PM	#3
John D. Administrator & Site Owner LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: A Little NE of Somewhere... Posts: 2,651 Thanks: 478 Thanked 517 Times in 129 Posts	In 1934 - the Luftwaffe went out to bid for Lugers - and Krieghoff was the favored manufacturer given the arms they supplied to the existing contracts. Given the transition of the machinery/tooling (Erfurt - Simson - Krieghoff) it is reasonable to believe that he new tooling was in place in late 1934 at HK. The first production run was in late 1934 on the HK new machines/tooling. In order of delivery - they were "G" dated (late 1934 or early 1935), Early "S" and early "S" (Turkish - 1935), Mid "S" (1935), etc. Other HK efforts included, that reworks were DWM 1920/1921 Commercial re-works - stamped on the backframe. These, along with side-frame inscribed Kriegs, are the two HK's that are most encountered fakes (IMNSHO). Hope this helps!!!