need help on 1915 Erfurt(?)

Vlim · 01-08-2005, 02:40 PM

Hi,

This configuration points towards a voluntary proofing of the pistol. The 'U' represents 'Untersuchung' (inspection) and is coupled with the eagle or a crown. Germany stopped using it after 1939.

Most probably a military surplus that was fixed and testfired. Remember that officers had to buy their own side-arms and it may just be some cheap surplus pistol that was fixed and sold commercially.

Certainly nobody tried to boost this one

01-08-2005, 02:40 PM	#7
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,991 Times in 1,205 Posts	Hi, This configuration points towards a voluntary proofing of the pistol. The 'U' represents 'Untersuchung' (inspection) and is coupled with the eagle or a crown. Germany stopped using it after 1939. Most probably a military surplus that was fixed and testfired. Remember that officers had to buy their own side-arms and it may just be some cheap surplus pistol that was fixed and sold commercially. Certainly nobody tried to boost this one