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John Sabato · 05-25-2008, 12:40 AM

The barrel is an East German replacement in my opinion, but that just means that it will last longer since it is newer than the pistol. I think you got it for great price. The magazine, while not the correct type for an erfurt Luger, is an FXO extruded steel type that were made during WW2 and afterward by the East Germans (if post war it should be marked with 1001) and that is the best type ever made and it will last a lifetime if kept clean and you don't damage it.

05-25-2008, 12:40 AM	#14
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,156 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,309 Times in 1,098 Posts	The barrel is an East German replacement in my opinion, but that just means that it will last longer since it is newer than the pistol. I think you got it for great price. The magazine, while not the correct type for an erfurt Luger, is an FXO extruded steel type that were made during WW2 and afterward by the East Germans (if post war it should be marked with 1001) and that is the best type ever made and it will last a lifetime if kept clean and you don't damage it. __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*