This is a Chamber Dated 1937 Krieghoff, made for the German Luftwaffe. This is a 1908 Model, 9mm with a 4" (100mm) Barrel. The first toggle link is marked with the Krieghoff monogram, and there is the "V" rear sight on the last toggle link. The extractor is marked "GELADEN". The bore is good with distinctive lands and groove.  The thumb safety is new style, and straw blued.  The Luger comes with a 2nd matching magazine and a proofed loading tool along with the holster.       (790)

Serial number placement is in the military ("exposed") style.   This is fine, well struck example.  This Luger has all matching numbers and a 2nd matching magazine.  The thumb safety is marked "Gesichert" and safe is in the down position.    The extractor is marked "Geladen."  The barrel is numbered and proofed and matches the frame.  There are extensive LWaA 1st & 2nd acceptance proofs throughout the gun.  Clean and finely struck.

The serial number appears on the underside of the rear toggle links and the stage II proof appears on the bottom of the coupling link.

This is a magnificent example of the craftsmanship of the Krieghoff models.

Production commenced in the Suhl plant in 1934 and by the end of 1937 the 10,000 contract was completed. This completed the "Early" military contract of which this Luger is a member.  While there are very few examples known of the "G" chamber marked date (less than 50 believed produced) they are believed to be the 1935 production. The "S" dated chambers were begun in 1936, followed by the "36" and then the "1936" of which this Luger chamber date  of 1937 is a member.

As characteristic of the early contract Lugers, the polishing prior to bluing of these pistols was excellent and superior to the other manufacturers processes.  These contract pistols were salt blued in a bath of 300°F which produced the uniform premium blue appearance.

Proof marks were extensive on the early Krieghoffs, with both Stage I and Stage II acceptance proofs throughout the Luger. This barrel does have the caliber markings found on the early models (790).

The tool is proof with the Krieghoff proof as is the holster.  It is hard to see but look above the "EV" on the above pictures.

Krieghoffs are the most desirable among collectors.  Every collection has a basic Krieghoff and the more advanced have the "year" variations of  which this is the first full year on the chamber. The bore is excellent and the gun hardly show evidence of being fired.  See Kenyon, Lugers At Random, P-328

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This is a excellent example of the 1937 Model Krieghoff Luger. It has all matching serial numbers, and a matching magazine plus the 2nd matching magazine, plus the Krieghoff proofed loading tool and holster.  If you are collector of Krieghoffs you will understand immediately how rare this gun is.  Email question to josef@www.phoenixinvestmentarms.com