early collectable Krieghoff vs new production Krieghoff Parabellum - Page 2

alvin · 07-02-2013, 08:52 PM

Back 2-3 years ago, there was an article in a gun magazine talked about the newly made Krieghoff. I forgot the magazine's name. According to the author, Krieghoff, as a company, is still in business, but not in pistol making business anymore. The new Krieghoff was made by a very capable German gunsmith (outside of the compnay), and the newly made pistol was authorized by the company to carry the Krieghoff name. Youtube had a video showing an American gunsmith made a small batch of .45ACP Lugers, the new Krieghoff was in similar concept, The price gap of new HK and old HK is not very big though, probably due to the new one carrying the company's name. It's not a product of that company's normal business production, the company helped on marketing.

hansfischer007 · 07-02-2013, 08:57 PM

OK Guys...Im the first to admit that I dont get out much.....probably has something to do with babysitting two grand children...ages 3 and 5 about 4 days a week..........anyway....this is the first I have heard of a "New Run of Lugers " coming out......who is making them and what price range are they looking at..??....also are they 4" barrels or a choice of 6"..etc.........Lordy knows I dont need to go into debt anymore....but maybe I can at least just press my nose to the glass window and look in.........I appreciate anyone posting the info ........thanks ....Hans Fischer

alvin · 07-02-2013, 09:33 PM

The newly made Krieghoff is not cheap, asking something like $12,000 ?? Unlike .45ACP Luger, there are still many instances of WWII Krieghoff Lugers exist in various kinds of conditions, so this price of new gun is .... I don't know. For people collecting Krieghoff who has already gotten all major variations of it, this newly made Krieghoff can be considered being another variation, a special one. That's the best way that I can understand it.

pitsword · 07-03-2013, 12:30 PM

IIRC Simpsons had the "new" H K's available at about $18k.

Michael Zeleny · 07-04-2013, 12:36 AM

The current dealer price of the newly produced HK Luger is about 10500 EUR in Germany. The 2011 Gun Digest review can be found here. I have an all-matching 1936 Krieghoff Luger SN 7313 listed on this forum.

alvin · 07-04-2013, 06:04 AM

Thanks Michael. That article was exactly the one that I read in a Borders bookstore (still in business at that time). It's a great article.

Sergio Natali · 08-06-2013, 02:09 PM

Before spending any money, if I were you I would just do what I did, read, read, and read as much as possible and get a lot of information about "L U G E R" pistols, as there is always something new to learn, especially from this forum. Full stop.

07-02-2013, 08:57 PM	#22
hansfischer007 User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Sunny Tennessee Posts: 233 Thanks: 509 Thanked 96 Times in 48 Posts	New Run of Lugers..?? OK Guys...Im the first to admit that I dont get out much.....probably has something to do with babysitting two grand children...ages 3 and 5 about 4 days a week..........anyway....this is the first I have heard of a "New Run of Lugers " coming out......who is making them and what price range are they looking at..??....also are they 4" barrels or a choice of 6"..etc.........Lordy knows I dont need to go into debt anymore....but maybe I can at least just press my nose to the glass window and look in.........I appreciate anyone posting the info ........thanks ....Hans Fischer

07-04-2013, 12:36 AM	#25
Michael Zeleny Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 525 Thanks: 129 Thanked 139 Times in 76 Posts	The current dealer price of the newly produced HK Luger is about 10500 EUR in Germany. The 2011 Gun Digest review can be found here. I have an all-matching 1936 Krieghoff Luger SN 7313 listed on this forum. __________________ Michael Zeleny@post.harvard.edu -- http://larvatus.livejournal.com/ -- 7576 Willow Glen Road, Los Angeles, CA 90046 -- 323.363.1860 All of old. Nothing else ever. Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better. -- Samuel Beckett

07-02-2013, 08:52 PM	#21
alvin User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,843 Thanks: 132 Thanked 729 Times in 438 Posts	Back 2-3 years ago, there was an article in a gun magazine talked about the newly made Krieghoff. I forgot the magazine's name. According to the author, Krieghoff, as a company, is still in business, but not in pistol making business anymore. The new Krieghoff was made by a very capable German gunsmith (outside of the compnay), and the newly made pistol was authorized by the company to carry the Krieghoff name. Youtube had a video showing an American gunsmith made a small batch of .45ACP Lugers, the new Krieghoff was in similar concept, The price gap of new HK and old HK is not very big though, probably due to the new one carrying the company's name. It's not a product of that company's normal business production, the company helped on marketing.

07-02-2013, 09:33 PM	#23
alvin User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,843 Thanks: 132 Thanked 729 Times in 438 Posts	The newly made Krieghoff is not cheap, asking something like $12,000 ?? Unlike .45ACP Luger, there are still many instances of WWII Krieghoff Lugers exist in various kinds of conditions, so this price of new gun is .... I don't know. For people collecting Krieghoff who has already gotten all major variations of it, this newly made Krieghoff can be considered being another variation, a special one. That's the best way that I can understand it.

07-03-2013, 12:30 PM	#24
pitsword User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Southern Maine Posts: 459 Thanks: 3,964 Thanked 103 Times in 83 Posts	IIRC Simpsons had the "new" H K's available at about $18k.

07-04-2013, 06:04 AM	#26
alvin User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,843 Thanks: 132 Thanked 729 Times in 438 Posts	Thanks Michael. That article was exactly the one that I read in a Borders bookstore (still in business at that time). It's a great article.

08-06-2013, 02:09 PM	#27
Sergio Natali User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Somewhere in Northern Italy Posts: 2,646 Thanks: 1,082 Thanked 1,783 Times in 1,007 Posts	Before spending any money, if I were you I would just do what I did, read, read, and read as much as possible and get a lot of information about "L U G E R" pistols, as there is always something new to learn, especially from this forum. Full stop.