Project Description
!!!!!SOLD!!!!! This is a 1/2 scale Krieghoff P-08 Luger made by Miniart in Moscow Russia. 4 3/8″ long overall with a 1 7/8″ barrel of about .172 caliber. This piece has been upgraded by master gunsmith Larry Smith of Florida. Blue steel construction except for some of the small parts which Larry properly straw colored. The two piece checkered grips are secured by a single fire blued screw at the bottom of each side. The serial number “18” stamped into the left front of the upper receiver, the removable left sideplate, the rear of the toggle assembly, behind the rear sight, & the top of the toggle assembly behind the logo. The front of the frame underneath the barrel stamped PO18. “1936” stamped into the top front of the upper receiver just behind the barrel. The top of the toggle stamped with HK on either side of an anchor, and “KRIEGHOFF SUHL” in two lines. The left side of the frame stamped “Heinrich Krieghoff, Waffenfabrik, Suhl” in three lines. The round part of the toggles and the takedown lever are checkered. The top of the safety lever is serrated. The sheet steel magazine is blued with a black aluminum bottom, and blue steel follower. The rear of the grip frame is cut for a detachable shoulder stock. This miniature was sent to Larry Smith years ago to be properly detailed. Larry properly contoured the safety lever, straw colored the small parts, and stamped the serial numbers into parts where they should be. Fully functional, and includes three solid steel dummy cartridges that will feed, chamber, extract, & eject when manually cycled through the action. Complete with a nice walnut hinged top case made for Imperial Miniature Armory by Wayne Hoosier. The case interior French fit an lined in a purple felt. The lid interior is recessed to hold the included Luger manual. Also includes an empty 16 round period looking cartridge box made by me years ago when I worked for IMA, and the case key. Only about 25 of these Krieghoff Lugers were ever made, whereas there were about 100 of the Erfurt Lugers made. Mint new condition. From the personal miniature collection of Joel Morrow. Stock # JM-93. !!!!!SOLD!!!!!
