SCARCE, HIGH CONDITION KRIEGHOFF “S” CODE P.08 LUGER SEMI-AUTOMATIC PISTOL WITH ACCESSORIES

Fall 2024 Premier Firearms & Militaria Auction

October 31st, November 1st, 2nd, & 3rd, 2024
This auction will feature an outstanding collection of items spanning multiple categories including Modern, Military, Sporting, & Antique firearms & militaria! Below is just a small grouping of select highlights from the massive offering to be featured in this upcoming sale!

SCARCE, HIGH CONDITION KRIEGHOFF “S” CODE P.08 LUGER SEMI-AUTOMATIC PISTOL WITH ACCESSORIES

24-2694
Cal. 9x19mm Parabellum
S# 3602

Bbl. 4″. P.08 Luger semi-automatic pistol mfg. by Krieghoff in 1936. The bbl. extension is marked with an “S” (1936) date code over the chamber, with Krieghoff eagle acceptance proofs present on the right. Toggle is marked with Krieghoff’s “HK” anchor logo above “KRIEGHOFF/ SUHL”. External and internal components are all appropriately proofed. Rear of frame exhibits Krieghoff’s distinctive “thumbprint”, above the lanyard loop. Major metal components exhibit a high polished blue finish, with matte bluing present in the appropriate areas. Takedown lever, trigger, and safety lever exhibit a reheated straw finish. Frame is mounted with 2-piece Hermann Ritzmann & Sohne fine checkered brown plastic grips. Tin plated Haenel mag. is marked with an Eagle/L police proof on the right side. All serialized components are matching and include the frame, takedown lever, sideplate, trigger, bbl., bbl. extension, breechblock, as well as the forward and rear toggle links. Mag. bottom has been renumbered to match. MAGS: 1 8-rd.

UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: a properly proof Eagle/2 brown leather holster containing a Eagle/2 proofed loading tool. Pistol is also accompanied by a German World War II era brown leather belt with Luftwaffe belt buckle, as well as a Swiss “CH.FLUCK/ 66/ GORGIER” marked brown leather mag. pouch containing a Paul Weyersberg & Co. gravity knife.

PROVENANCE: From the lifelong Collection of Jim Williams.

STATUS: CURIO