My first Krieggie!

Double O · 07-25-2004, 02:19 PM

Lucky Guy I am---
My Mentor is "cleaning out his safe", and gave me the opportunity to own this one.
This pistol is about 90% in my estimation. A 1936 dated chamber,the workmanship of the K/hoff crew really shows thru. Then, to top it all, matching mag. Not close, but exact. Yes, I know, it' the spare, but it matches!! And does not appear to be forced. It is also listed in Randal Gibson's book.

Ronnie

Big Norm · 07-25-2004, 04:00 PM

Ronnie,
the spare mag is MORE than good enough. Most people don't even have that yet alone a bonafide Kreeg-off. Nice going. OK, now get going on the rest of them.
Big Norm

John Sabato · 07-26-2004, 12:22 PM

A hearty Congrats! Really nice looking KH. How about some more photos when you find time?

John D. · 07-28-2004, 10:21 PM

Just.....

ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL..!!!!!

Congratulations on your first HK - It's outstanding!!!! <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/beerchug.gif" />

Pete Ebbink · 07-29-2004, 12:53 PM

Hi John D.,

Around what serial number range did HK switch the location and upsidedown/rightsideup orientation of the HK proof on their magazine bottoms ?

Regards,

Pete... <img border="0" alt="[typing]" title="" src="graemlins/yltype.gif" />

Edward Tinker · 07-30-2004, 12:47 AM

Ronnie, thank your mentor! I have one of those too, been a great help and is a hell of a guy too!

Ed

John D. · 07-30-2004, 01:12 AM

Hey Pete..!!!

Hmmm- that's an excellent question, as I've never been asked that??!!! I'm not certain there is a definite "cut off" - but I see what you mean... Let me do some research in my records, OK?

Best to you!

JD

Pete Ebbink · 07-31-2004, 12:30 PM

Hi again, John D.,

I can't seem to find the page reference in R. Gibson's book on HK luger (boy, I hate that...), but I seem to recall he indicated "1" and "2" marked lugers are only seen in police-service lugers and the military versions used "+" only...and as of his writing, he mentioned only seeing a few HK magazines with "1" and none, to date, with "2".

Regards,

Pete... <img border="0" alt="[typing]" title="" src="graemlins/yltype.gif" />

John D. · 07-31-2004, 12:40 PM

Hey Pete!!!

Sorry about that - I got so involved with Panu's question yesterday, I forgot all about this one!!

Anyway - when I finish cleaning up my office (it's a MESS with cables, servers and systems scattered about - I can't find anything that has to do with my "paying job"... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="eek.gif" /> Which reminds me - if the site goes down for a bit - it's only me re-stringing cables so I don't trip over them as I walk across the office..!!!

)

I'll take a look later for that info, too..!!!! Thanks for the reminder!

Pete Ebbink · 08-01-2004, 08:41 PM

Hi John D.,

Did find the R. Gibson reference, as noted in my last posting...it appears on page 56 of his HK book...

Regards,

Pete... <img border="0" alt="[typing]" title="" src="graemlins/yltype.gif" />

07-25-2004, 02:19 PM	#1
Double O RIP Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: High Plains of Texas Posts: 45 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	My first Krieggie! Lucky Guy I am--- My Mentor is "cleaning out his safe", and gave me the opportunity to own this one. This pistol is about 90% in my estimation. A 1936 dated chamber,the workmanship of the K/hoff crew really shows thru. Then, to top it all, matching mag. Not close, but exact. Yes, I know, it' the spare, but it matches!! And does not appear to be forced. It is also listed in Randal Gibson's book. Ronnie

07-26-2004, 12:22 PM	#3
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,154 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,306 Times in 1,097 Posts	A hearty Congrats! Really nice looking KH. How about some more photos when you find time? __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

07-30-2004, 12:47 AM	#6
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,948 Thanks: 2,050 Thanked 4,561 Times in 2,105 Posts	Ronnie, thank your mentor! I have one of those too, been a great help and is a hell of a guy too! Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

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07-25-2004, 04:00 PM	#2
Big Norm RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 1,864 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Ronnie, the spare mag is MORE than good enough. Most people don't even have that yet alone a bonafide Kreeg-off. Nice going. OK, now get going on the rest of them. Big Norm

07-28-2004, 10:21 PM	#4
John D. Administrator & Site Owner LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: A Little NE of Somewhere... Posts: 2,651 Thanks: 477 Thanked 515 Times in 128 Posts	Just..... ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL..!!!!! Congratulations on your first HK - It's outstanding!!!! <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/beerchug.gif" />

07-29-2004, 12:53 PM	#5
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Hi John D., Around what serial number range did HK switch the location and upsidedown/rightsideup orientation of the HK proof on their magazine bottoms ? Regards, Pete... <img border="0" alt="[typing]" title="" src="graemlins/yltype.gif" />

07-30-2004, 01:12 AM	#7
John D. Administrator & Site Owner LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: A Little NE of Somewhere... Posts: 2,651 Thanks: 477 Thanked 515 Times in 128 Posts	Hey Pete..!!! Hmmm- that's an excellent question, as I've never been asked that??!!! I'm not certain there is a definite "cut off" - but I see what you mean... Let me do some research in my records, OK? Best to you! JD

07-31-2004, 12:30 PM	#8
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Hi again, John D., I can't seem to find the page reference in R. Gibson's book on HK luger (boy, I hate that...), but I seem to recall he indicated "1" and "2" marked lugers are only seen in police-service lugers and the military versions used "+" only...and as of his writing, he mentioned only seeing a few HK magazines with "1" and none, to date, with "2". Regards, Pete... <img border="0" alt="[typing]" title="" src="graemlins/yltype.gif" />

07-31-2004, 12:40 PM	#9
John D. Administrator & Site Owner LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: A Little NE of Somewhere... Posts: 2,651 Thanks: 477 Thanked 515 Times in 128 Posts	Hey Pete!!! Sorry about that - I got so involved with Panu's question yesterday, I forgot all about this one!! Anyway - when I finish cleaning up my office (it's a MESS with cables, servers and systems scattered about - I can't find anything that has to do with my "paying job"... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="eek.gif" /> Which reminds me - if the site goes down for a bit - it's only me re-stringing cables so I don't trip over them as I walk across the office..!!! ) I'll take a look later for that info, too..!!!! Thanks for the reminder!

08-01-2004, 08:41 PM	#10
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Hi John D., Did find the R. Gibson reference, as noted in my last posting...it appears on page 56 of his HK book... Regards, Pete... <img border="0" alt="[typing]" title="" src="graemlins/yltype.gif" />