Cool Gun - Owned by Paul Tibbets - Pilot Enola Gay

i got a europa m62 in for a annual last night. the krieghoff gun co sold parts in the 60's to europa to be assembled in the us as m 62's. about 100 of the europas were produced.

this gun was owned by paul tibbets who was the pilot of the enola gay in 1945.

the current owner of the gun told me mr. tibbets was an active skeet shooter and shot often with general george patton mainly at military bases in the eastern us.

enjoy. doug hubbart gunsmith.

 

That is cool as you say. Great history on the owner. Thanks for sharing.

 

I love stories like this

 

Very nice. THX

 

Nice
Question what is the difference between a m 32 &
M62 ?

 

Krieghoff did not produce the Model 62 nor does their name appear anywhere on it ?

 

cb...fit and finish mostly.
the 62 is identified by the serial number on the bbl. itl have 62-xxx.
I owned #10. (62-010)

 

Amazing story.

 

i shot sporting clays with him once in a club outside of columbus ohio. Interesting man. had a few moments to talk with him.. Never forget that

 

I wonder if Tibbets and Patton shot registered NSSA birds?