This Luger is the first of many in a 40 year old extensive Luger collection that we just acquired . In 98% condition we have a pristine example of the very well known and highly sought after Luftwaffe Inspected KÜ PREFIX 42 code 41 date marked Luger. Almost all known examples are KÜ Suffix and all we have sold in the past have been this variation. The pistol is completely matching and is a textbook example of this extremely rare and desirable Luger. The frame toggle and barrel all have the Luftamt stamp. The bore is excellent. This is a classic example of what collectors call the KÜ Luger, with three Luftampt inspection stamps and the use of replacement parts and a blue finish that was not as well done as Mauser production.
There has been more speculation about the origin and circumstances surrounding these mysterious Luftwaffe Lugers than any other WW2 Variant Luger. The prevailing theory is that they were assembled in very early 1943 for the Luftwaffe out of leftover Mauser parts by an unknown contractor and what the code KÜ stands for is now assumed to be the firm of Adolph Kürschner – Metalwaffenfabrik in Bavaria, but this may never be definitively verified. The only thing that we know for certain is that they were Luftwaffe Inspected and issued.
