My 1st P.08, a 1914 Erfurt

Vlim · 08-14-2005, 09:17 AM

Hi,

The idea that at the end of WW1 several shortcuts were made in order to satisfy a need for pistols for the war effort can be dropped.

During 1917 the major P08 production lines were actually slowed down as a result of material shortages and the fact that the arsenals were stockpiled with pistols. Focus changed to producing as much machineguns as possible, as they were especially in demand.

There was no shortage of handguns during 1917 and 1918.

If these 'weird' Erfurts demand an explanation, it would be most interesting to look at whoever inherited the Erfurt machinery and leftover parts after WW1.

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08-14-2005, 09:17 AM	#23
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, The idea that at the end of WW1 several shortcuts were made in order to satisfy a need for pistols for the war effort can be dropped. During 1917 the major P08 production lines were actually slowed down as a result of material shortages and the fact that the arsenals were stockpiled with pistols. Focus changed to producing as much machineguns as possible, as they were especially in demand. There was no shortage of handguns during 1917 and 1918. If these 'weird' Erfurts demand an explanation, it would be most interesting to look at whoever inherited the Erfurt machinery and leftover parts after WW1.