Excellent, 1945, End-of-War, Put-Together Krieghoff "PX Gun" Luger Rig

Description

7/21/26 - At the end of WW2, there was a large demand for souvenir Lugers. It wasn't just the wartime GI's on their way out who wanted them, but also the new replacements coming in to keep the peace. Each American base had a PX, or Post Exchange. These stores offered Lugers (likely other guns as well) to the GIs as war souvenirs. Some of these were surplus Mauser and Krieghoff Lugers put together from leftover parts. Some can even be seen with DWM parts. These are often referred to as "PX Guns" or "PX Lugers". They are often observed with the following characteristics: no serial number, low serial numbers, serial numbers with different fonts and sizes, various maker marks (often Krieghoff-proofed on at least some of the parts), about half have HK toggles and half do not, often the toggles and chambers are blank, most have black bakelite grips, often have straw-colored small parts, and many parts are not numbered or marked at all. If you'd like more information on this variation, it is discussed in more detail in our "Third Reich Lugers" book. This particular example we have here has a Krieghoff toggle, has a serial number "86" on the slide and frame, Krieghoff proofs on the right side of the slide and frame, straw-colored small parts, and is fitted with black bakelite grips. It comes with two black bakelite bottom "black widow" magazines, a minty un-dated black leather holster (name and number written on the inside), and a rare Krieghoff Luger tool. One of the magazine bases is significantly cracked. The gun is in excellent condition, retaining about 97-98% of its finish. Just hints of high edge/muzzle wear and some freckling on the grip straps. The left side of the frame has rounded edges, almost as if it was lightly buffed at some point. Minty bore.