Incredible Historical Find: The First Krieghoff Luger Ever Made!

[@austinpage4361]

Little did those workers know that this far in the future thousands of people would not only be admiring their work but just that their work would see the light of day and survive this long.

[@antoniusbuchwieser3163]

Hi, I am Mr. Krieghoff Number 10 and I do have some concerns about this Krieghoff: The G makes me wonder, the G on my No10 is a typical small G for Krieghoffs. When you watch the surface under the G of N01, it is rouffer then normal (this quality is not Krieghoffs, it looks that somebody took material away). On the front side of the grip the 01 is really badly stamped, it looks also, they took away some material before. The blue color on the strow trigger, that would never happened at Krieghoffs factory. The worst thing is the story behind it. As fare as I understood, a US soldier took it away from a dead german paratrooper at the end of WWII. This can't be true, because I am sure that Mr Krieghoff keept the No1. In the story there must be a connection to the familly or there closest friends. But please do not mind, I really like your great videos. You are the best expert I know in the US for all Luger P08 Pistols. With the Lugers you also beat Ion McCollum. Please excuse my bad english, greetings from Germany, Toni

[@WinnebagoBrewingCo]

This gun 100% is a fake. Tom has a bit of confirmation bias.

[@ElChupahuahua]

I love German historic firearms. The finest in the world. Well done... and what a great collector's piece.

[@philthethotdestroyer4194]

nazi bro

[@ElChupahuahua]

@@philthethotdestroyer4194 From a historical perspective, I have nothing against Nazis.

[@jamarjames9501]

​@@philthethotdestroyer4194 What does that have to do with German engineering.

[@winnon992]

Eighty years from now I wonder if collectors are going to be collecting these plastic pistols the companies are making now ?

[@paulgeraghty1448]

The British soldiers all wanted a Luger as a trophy as it was the most distinctive pistol made. No other reason. Many were thrown in the English Channel on the way home as they were illegal in the UK. I have some Nazi memorabilia I collected as a child but I was never influenced by the evil regime.

[@joecrawford9709]

I think this is my favorite video you have made. I have watched most all you have put out. Really good one. Thanks for sharing this.

[@ogstopper]

Wow! What a lovely group of interactions between people with a common interest. Great video. Thank you, sir!

[@agentmueller]

Wow this was AWESOME! Rip to Don. He would be proud of how high his son holds him in esteem. Incredible story and an incredible gun, to still exist, that’s almost unbelievable..

[@cameronmccreary4758]

That is a FIND, extraordinare!!! The workmanship is impeccable. The extractor fit to the breachblock is a hairline fit; same with ejector. Grips look excellent.

[@kickit59]

Outstanding story and an amazing Luger. Someone will be getting a true holy grail when it is sold!

[@mattsmith3118]

I have watched every Luger video that you’ve ever released and my favourite used to be the Canadian rescue videos with the oven mitts! This kreighoff #1 is such a historical find I would be reduced to tears just to hold it in my hand. I received Toms Third Reich Luger book signed by him and posted all the way to London last week, if you collect Lugers it’s a fantastic book and you need to buy a copy. Thanks for another brilliant video legacy collectables.

[@MGB-learning]

Wow! Outstanding video and presentation.

[@scottdunn2178]

I love when Tom rocks our world. These guns are works of art 👍

[@triumphriderinblack7406]

That was a great story, and the chap was a great story teller. Excellent, many thanks.

[@thumpershd]

An outstanding find and an exciting story. Thanks for sharing this historic Luger and how it made it's way to you. Best of luck with the sale!

[@GazalAlShaqab]

BIG THANKS for showing this "dream comme true" gun, Tom!! This is a real "from outer space" find, congratulations :)

[@red9man2130]

Congrats on Your find! Krieghoff Lugers are my fav! Most do not know this but Krieghoff was the first and ONLY Company producing Lugers that had TOTAL parts interchangeability!

[@ContinentalFan]

That's a very underrated piece of info. Thanks for sharing.

[@henryg683]

What an amazing story and I’d like to thank you for sharing this with us a true piece of history!!!

[@ramonelizondo4098]

Great story...yay Wisconsin!!

[@browngreen933]

Super interesting interview at the end.

[@samharper4289]

Wow! Nice find! Love the story behind the Luger! The guy telling the story is younger than I am but close in age. Hope to meet him one day!

[@FreedomsLife1776]

That’s an incredible find. So happy it has survived all these years.

[@tileman108]

great video , again not a collector but I am the son of a ww2 vet who fought in the battle of the bulge and enjoyed the history

[@1vigorousdragon]

Thank you for Sharing this story. I also have had a passion for military history and collectibles from a young age , and my collection got Accidentally thrown out by my parents as I went out to discover the world. I haven't had the means nor finances to start again, but just you sharing these stories I can still indulge in the history of these weapons and the hands they went thru till today. You have no idea what a gift that is for me.

[@jensenwilliam5434]

Thank you for your videos!!! Tom and Logan!!!

[@simonjones6128]

What a fantastic find and a wonderful story. Come on Tom you're thinking about buying it ain't you

[@MauserC1896]

The 'white' joint or the light breach is not due to "poor bluing/finish", instead it is where that metal area has been extra hardened to reduce breaks or cracks, thus causing the finish to be less able to adhere to the metal surface. Congrats on that very rare G-date Krieghoff.

[@lynnmcmullen3157]

That's a beaut. Bout 20 years ago at a gun show literally the first table as I walked in. Older fella had half dozen guns that he got from the daughter of a vet.2 lugers couple p38 s.couple ppk. He was selling all for 5 and 6 hundred dollars. Didn't have that much money on me noway and didn't really understand what I was looking at. So I made my way around the whole show .Maybe an hour, came back around and he had sold every single one. I don't normally dwell or worry myself to much about things I can't change. But I kick myself in the arse to this day ha... just let it go man..I ain't 🦧🥜

[@BasedHadrian]

Wow this is amazing congrats

[@macmccollum6064]

Incredibly interesting.

[@GaryT1952]

Fascinating...well explained..thank you

[@MADMAX353]

Wow!! What a great story!

[@Chiller01]

Great find. Congratulations. I imagine that one won’t be on the website anytime soon.

[@wildmanjeff42]

That is one rare expensive piece of steel ! very cool video, thanks !

[@seanwhitty1335]

That is something else totaly mind boggeling and obveiously a massive high point in anyones life i feel a little humbled and very greatfull that you shared that very speshal gun with all of us thankyou so much just seeing it in yr vid is speshal and a high point for me ☺👍👍

[@wgs6606]

Wonderful story and vid and great things come from Wisconsin.

[@fritz7th77thanddadjust8]

Love the history. Thank you

[@markhonerbaum3920]

Having spent the last hour watching this I give it a high mark, fasanating and enlightening, thank you.

[@kriseckhardt5148]

Cool! I love the vintage ice pick pointer too!

[@535tony]

I can only imagine how you felt when you looked at that Pistol. What a rush!

[@paulbervid1610]

Great story

[@toddbraddock236]

Awesome find!!!!

[@Teleman01]

Amazing find! Just think what else is out there!

[@GazalAlShaqab]

16:56 Sorry, WHAT is a "telltale thumbprint" (if I understand correctly)?

[@heiner71]

I expect this to be the first officially shipped gun. Prototypes usually don't have serial numbers or different serial number patterns.

[@bobcullum]

What a great episode. That interview with the backstory was so interesting, especially to hear two knowledgeable Luger experts talking to each other with mutual respect.

[@Slim_Ch4rles]

Id like to feel that Krieghirth in my hands too

[@08Kaylee]

great story. thanks

[@robr1656]

Completely entertaining to watch this. I can only imagine how exciting it was for everyone.

[@cammobunker]

Number 1 also shows a somewhat lesser level of polish overall, which is something I would expect to see in a toolroom prototype that's just slightly prettied up for testing and proof of concept. I believe it's real.

[@ronaldbyrne3320]

Oh my gosh. What a story behind this Luger. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@toldyouso5588]

All of the other Lugers, used to laugh and call him names. Rudolph the Krieghof Luger you'll go down in history.

[@ggao4097]

the number on the barrel 883 or 8083 is suspicious as it does not appear to be stamped professionally or in the factory

[@antoniusbuchwieser3163]

Did you the "G" on the No 1 ? Absolute redicules.

[@aerotech1bob]

Wow, that was a great video. What a terrific find and explanation of all the events

[@83flhs]

Great story.

[@Bluescout612]

Fantastic find great video. Have you done or will you do any research from your end about when and how this Luger ended up where it was when captured? I'm not a very knowledgeable collecting but it seems to me a strange place to find a number one serial numbered gun. I personally would like to see more videos with people this interesting on how they got their guns

[@stoneblue1795]

OMG. A holy grail.

[@lavida57]

Tom I just loved that story. Thank you for sharing it with us. I'm sure there is a collector out there in a league far from me that will snap it up. Very cool thanks

[@jamarjames9501]

What a awesome story. I wish it went back further

[@Freko1970]

What are the odds (suspicious look) dont deny it...its evident that you have a time machine of some sort...me and the boys want a piece of that action.

[@scottgellerman8554]

Great video, interesting content and a wonderful interview! Nicely done!

[@Bacardibatman]

Great Find Tom, What is stamped on the Bottom (opposite of proof mark) of the 01 Magazine? @09:53 looks like a backwards 1

[@Carlo1997]

this is so interresting !

[@antoniusbuchwieser3163]

Me again, Mr Krieghoff No10: On my Krieghoff on the right side of the receiver there is an L2 Testproof L2 mark, which is correct. The L2 L2 testproof makes me wonder.

[@danielnewman134]

Krieghoff number 1 is an amazing find. To have the first in the production run is completely rare. I would be interested in learning the price range it sells for. I am thinking well over $100,000 because it is Number 01.

[@thomaswhiteman4261]

We have it listed at 130,000. But are open to offers.

[@danielnewman134]

@@thomaswhiteman4261 Thanks for letting me know.

[@herrlich1461]

After the 2nd World War ended in 1945, Germany must have been looted to a degree that's unimaginable.

[@coolcatcrash565]

I recently bought my first handgun, and its my dream gun, a Walther PP based on dating it appears to be from 62 buts that's all I could gather do you think you'll ever to a video on the post war PP's and PPK's? It would be a help for knowing where mine was made

[@davidchristensen2970]

I could see them going to a more narrow G so it would result in a cleaner mark on the curved surface.

[@alfontana6242]

This has to be the rarest luger in the entire world.

[@jerryw6699]

would it be as rare as the .45 cal designed for the US military?

[@dinkone7943]

I would be interested in the pistol at 70 if that’s of interest

[@bigtex4058]

A steal at $130K.

[@pegoossens]

next week. The actual PPK that Hitler used to end his life.

[@antoniusbuchwieser3163]

😅

[@BestOpinionHaver]

The Bastone story reminds me of the Bastonge episode of Band of Brothers where Corporal Hoobler died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound from a captured trophy-Luger. Outstanding story

[@mysticprophecy5395]

It’s incredible how good condition it is in, it’s pretty much factory condition

[@browngreen933]

A prototype would be an unnumbered tool room example. That's early production.

[@pistolpete6114]

I had the G #99, then I put it up for sale through LC. Why? We were moving to Germany at the time to retire. Had I known that my wife was going to change her mind and wanted to move back to the US, I would have kept it! All wasn't a total loss, I ended up acquiring German ace Emil Claude's combat watch, signed book "Glück gehabt," pictures and his all medals. He and his wingman probably changed history in the North Africa campaign. They shot down and killed the new commander of the 8th Army, British General Gott, who was the predecessor of Field Marshal Montgomery. After the war, Claude made friends with the pilot of General Gott's transport, Sgt. H.E. Jimmy James.

[@juanpablogomez7030]

great history!!!!

[@johnmadow5331]

Can expert create a counterfeits Krieghoff ?

[@agentmueller]

Not back then, there wasn’t the internet and the ability to really hone in on collectors with pockets big enough to make it worth it. Something I noticed is the ancient grease behind the trigger guard on the teeny tiny serial that Tom showed but didn’t directly point out. That’s all the proof I needed to see that it’s real. All of those serial numbers would have to be done in the factory while the metal is still hot I believe. I hope he keeps us updated when it sells and what it’s worth.

[@Albemarle7]

Grease is good!

[@jtgall1]

His story reminds me of the scene in the movie “Battle Cry” where the GI throws away his war trophy Luger after hearing rumors of the SS blowing a prisoners head off with the Luger if they caught them with one. My dad was a Marine Raider in the Pacific and he said you left that stuff alone after a fight.

[@gearjammergamer8560]

The SS didn't take prisoners and we shot captured SS also. One of those dirty little secrets that doesn't get talked about. It was pretty much an unwritten rule to shoot SS on sight. ESPECIALLY after the Malmedy massacre when the SS machine gunned over 100 American POW's

[@michaeledwards7668]

"Typically sell for 30-50k" doesn't sound like he really wants to sell if he is asking 100k

[@macktheknifes82]

20:33 Gallagher walks by in the back.

[@VegasCyclingFreak]

Wow 😲

[@TBNTX]

Very, very cool!

[@KingAbwurster]

The golden Luger from Obersturmbandführer Rudolph Winkler is the real holy grail!

[@Jim-oo7dk]

Probably similar to the feeling when I got my Taurus G2s.

[@jackmiller6331]

Man...that 28 minutes went fast..Thanks. Great Story!

[@red9man2130]

By the way remember Ralph Shattuck of Birmingham Michigan?

[@unky-duky7033]

You just Never know what may be around the next corner !!..........................

[@jimsworthow531]

Willi Harold's fallschirmjäger unit was there

[@larrykelly2838]

Wow, amazing

[@zacharybuchanan7268]

I picked up a g code at the show, I was gonna show u but u left, it’s a Mauser tho

[@bigdave6447]

How do you know that Luger was the FIRSTKreighoff??? I can't type fast so I'll shorten. A Cop friend was given several guns from a widow . One was a Colt 1903 n in. 32 acp serial #1 .My friend took it to an auction in N.H .IT was put on their auction brochure cover it was the main sale of the auction. The guy who originally procured the pistol worked for Colt. Now I wondered how come the Colt Co. Wasn't right there to get the first pistol model off the ass. Line? They were there to, get the first one off the line it was serial number-0- it's in the Colt museum! How do you actually know that Kreighoff didn't do the same ,maybe the actual first one isn't # -0- ????😅

[@antoniusbuchwieser3163]

Mr Krieghoff would have keept No 0 or No 1, so the story behind it does sound not right. An US soldier got it from a dead paratrooper in WWII ? Never ever !

[@John1911]

Dang

[@markfair8541]

The machine work on the 01 seems a bit less refined.

[@dannyiniguez3399]

That's what she said 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@briankerr4512]

it pisses me off I can no longer buy another hand gun ... I always wanted a Luger. a cheaper on though

[@FlyingDutchman1968]

you tried to take out the wax/paint from the 'G' letter ? did the owner agreed to that ?

[@glennriess1127]

Tom. Great videos. Hope to be a customer one day. I was curious do you or other collectors normally shoot these weapons? Or does that decrease the value?

[@jcmaxie4758]

So many fools! 😂

[@454FatJack]

Simson 2.0

[@petermcelroy4307]

The guy probably got it from the guy for like $2000

[@Slim_Ch4rles]

Finding that at a show where nobody wanted it is crazy. To buy it years later for what he said was the same price is mind-blowing. A double lightning strike is more likely

[@ronkerkmans8340]

What’s the value of the 01