Two (2) 1942 HK's...

Pete Ebbink · 11-13-2004, 10:26 PM

For folks who attended the Reno gun show...we got a chance to see two (2) 1942-dated HK's...at the same show.

One was serial # 11750 and the other was # 11752...

Both were in great shape, appeared to be original finish, and both a strong 98%...I think # 11752 was just a tad nicer...

The owners were not aware of the other pistol at the same show...until I told both about the other...I think they had a chance to see the other gun as well...

# 11750 was rumoured to have sold at the show...~ $ 9500...

The Owner of # 11752 was only displaying his...he got it 25+ years ago for payment on a house painting job where the home owner ran alittle short on cash when the house painting bill was due. The Owner of # 11752 was interested in seeing the value of the other 1942 HK that was sold...

Regards,

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

Edward Tinker · 11-13-2004, 10:55 PM

Very outstanding Pete, hope you had a good time!

Ed

drbuster · 11-14-2004, 11:13 AM

I can certify everything Pete has said as I was there also. Just beautiful HK's! The "original" asking list price of the one that sold was, I am told, $12500.

John D. · 11-14-2004, 05:39 PM

Hey Pete and Herb....

Excellent posts!!! Quick question - were these RIGS or did either have a matched MAG???

Again - my thanks!!!

John

Dwight Gruber · 11-14-2004, 06:39 PM

For the record neither of those numbers are in Gibson's serial# listing.

--Dwight

Pete Ebbink · 11-14-2004, 07:25 PM

Hi John D.,

No holsters for either one...

# 11752 did have a matching magazine. Not sure about # 11750 since the gun was in a stand and I did not ask to see the magazine...

Regards,

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

Pete Ebbink · 11-14-2004, 07:34 PM

What struck me was the fact that two 1942-dated HK's made their way, independently, from Germany at the end of the war and found their way to Reno, NV at the same gun show only 300 yards apart...it sure was an exciting find when I figured out both guns had very close serial numbers...Owner of # 11752 was equally excited...Owner of # 11750 was just focused on selling the piece.

Navy · 11-14-2004, 10:58 PM

pete,

It is odd, but it does happen.
I have 2 P-codes that are 1 digit apart.

Tom A.

11-13-2004, 10:26 PM	#1
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Two (2) 1942 HK's... For folks who attended the Reno gun show...we got a chance to see two (2) 1942-dated HK's...at the same show. One was serial # 11750 and the other was # 11752... Both were in great shape, appeared to be original finish, and both a strong 98%...I think # 11752 was just a tad nicer... The owners were not aware of the other pistol at the same show...until I told both about the other...I think they had a chance to see the other gun as well... # 11750 was rumoured to have sold at the show...~ $ 9500... The Owner of # 11752 was only displaying his...he got it 25+ years ago for payment on a house painting job where the home owner ran alittle short on cash when the house painting bill was due. The Owner of # 11752 was interested in seeing the value of the other 1942 HK that was sold... Regards, Pete... <img border="0" alt="[typing]" title="" src="graemlins/yltype.gif" />

11-13-2004, 10:55 PM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,933 Thanks: 2,032 Thanked 4,530 Times in 2,092 Posts	Very outstanding Pete, hope you had a good time! 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

11-14-2004, 11:13 AM	#3
drbuster User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: San Mateo, California Posts: 1,432 Thanks: 2 Thanked 71 Times in 56 Posts	I can certify everything Pete has said as I was there also. Just beautiful HK's! The "original" asking list price of the one that sold was, I am told, $12500.

11-14-2004, 05:39 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	Hey Pete and Herb.... Excellent posts!!! Quick question - were these RIGS or did either have a matched MAG??? Again - my thanks!!! John

11-14-2004, 06:39 PM	#5
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,902 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,317 Times in 431 Posts	For the record neither of those numbers are in Gibson's serial# listing. --Dwight

11-14-2004, 07:25 PM	#6
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Hi John D., No holsters for either one... # 11752 did have a matching magazine. Not sure about # 11750 since the gun was in a stand and I did not ask to see the magazine... Regards, Pete... <img border="0" alt="[typing]" title="" src="graemlins/yltype.gif" />

11-14-2004, 07:34 PM	#7
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	What struck me was the fact that two 1942-dated HK's made their way, independently, from Germany at the end of the war and found their way to Reno, NV at the same gun show only 300 yards apart...it sure was an exciting find when I figured out both guns had very close serial numbers...Owner of # 11752 was equally excited...Owner of # 11750 was just focused on selling the piece.

11-14-2004, 10:58 PM	#8
Navy RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dc 'burbs in Virginia Posts: 2,482 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 10 Posts	pete, It is odd, but it does happen. I have 2 P-codes that are 1 digit apart. Tom A.