Krieghoff Value

maddog350gt · 12-18-2004, 05:30 AM

Hi all,
I was at the gun show in Portland Oregon today and saw a 1937 Krieghoff. Unfortunately it has been re-finished. It was done well but appears to be a salt blue and not a rust blue, they did straw the parts that should have been strawed. I didn't look at the bore. The grip appeared to be the correct brown plastic. The gun comes with a Lufwaffe(sp?) marked holster and two 37 era Mauser magazines. Asking price was $2500. I thought this was very high for a refinished gun. I put the value with the holster and mags at around $1500. Dwight Gruber was at the show and we both looked at this piece. He thought it was worth less than I did. I wanted to get some feedback from people who know Krieghoff's better than I do. Have prices gone up so much that a refinished gun would command that type of price? Where should this type of gun be priced?

Thanks,
Bob M.

Navy · 12-18-2004, 01:16 PM

I'd price it some where between $1000-1250, it is just a shooter now.

Tom A.

Pete Ebbink · 12-18-2004, 03:53 PM

Tom's probably nailed it.

Joe Salter had a nice refinished 1940 HK...(a bit more rare) that sold around $ 1750 or so...if I remember the asking price correctly.

Daniel · 12-18-2004, 05:13 PM

Tom, can you put me on to one at that price, I'd like one restored or not...or keep me in mind ?

Navy · 12-18-2004, 05:46 PM

Daniel,

If I see one in my ramblings, I'll let you know.

Tom A.

Tony S. · 12-18-2004, 10:07 PM

Bob,
A quick note; Krieghoff's Lugers were salt blued and not rust blued. The trigger, locking bolt, thumb safety lever, ejector, and magazine release button are straw color.
Thanks, Tony

maddog350gt · 12-19-2004, 05:14 AM

Tony,
Thanks for the info. I'll look at this one again but the guy said it had been redone. He also said that Simpson had offered him $2200 for it. I don't know the guy but one of my friends does and said he is a very straight arrow and didn't think he'd make up the Simpson story.

Bob M.

John D. · 12-22-2004, 12:19 AM

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Originally posted by maddog350gt
.....He also said that Simpson had offered him $2200 for it.....

Umm - if Simpson offered $2200 for a 1937 HK - it "ain't no" re-blue. If it were, I suspect the Simpson's offer price would be substantially less.

Just MHO....

John D.

12-18-2004, 05:30 AM	#1
maddog350gt User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Washougal WA Posts: 170 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Krieghoff Value Hi all, I was at the gun show in Portland Oregon today and saw a 1937 Krieghoff. Unfortunately it has been re-finished. It was done well but appears to be a salt blue and not a rust blue, they did straw the parts that should have been strawed. I didn't look at the bore. The grip appeared to be the correct brown plastic. The gun comes with a Lufwaffe(sp?) marked holster and two 37 era Mauser magazines. Asking price was $2500. I thought this was very high for a refinished gun. I put the value with the holster and mags at around $1500. Dwight Gruber was at the show and we both looked at this piece. He thought it was worth less than I did. I wanted to get some feedback from people who know Krieghoff's better than I do. Have prices gone up so much that a refinished gun would command that type of price? Where should this type of gun be priced? Thanks, Bob M.

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12-18-2004, 01:16 PM	#2
Navy RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dc 'burbs in Virginia Posts: 2,482 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 10 Posts	I'd price it some where between $1000-1250, it is just a shooter now. Tom A.

12-18-2004, 03:53 PM	#3
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Tom's probably nailed it. Joe Salter had a nice refinished 1940 HK...(a bit more rare) that sold around $ 1750 or so...if I remember the asking price correctly.

12-18-2004, 05:13 PM	#4
Daniel User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ct. and Ma. Posts: 152 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Tom, can you put me on to one at that price, I'd like one restored or not...or keep me in mind ?

12-18-2004, 05:46 PM	#5
Navy RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dc 'burbs in Virginia Posts: 2,482 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 10 Posts	Daniel, If I see one in my ramblings, I'll let you know. Tom A.

12-18-2004, 10:07 PM	#6
Tony S. User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Virginia Posts: 173 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Bob, A quick note; Krieghoff's Lugers were salt blued and not rust blued. The trigger, locking bolt, thumb safety lever, ejector, and magazine release button are straw color. Thanks, Tony

12-19-2004, 05:14 AM	#7
maddog350gt User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Washougal WA Posts: 170 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Tony, Thanks for the info. I'll look at this one again but the guy said it had been redone. He also said that Simpson had offered him $2200 for it. I don't know the guy but one of my friends does and said he is a very straight arrow and didn't think he'd make up the Simpson story. Bob M.