FN, Both of these 1914 Erfurt 4" P08's were obtained over a period of years. Both 100% correct. I'm sure you are aware of the existence out there of probable factory retrofitted 1914 dated Erfurts that do not possess the true features of the "real" 1914 (so called "mongrel" Erfurts). A true 1914 Erfurt has a non-relieved sear,proofed grip screws, no cut out on the receiver front for the artillery sight, and double proofs on the magazine bottom. Also, the mongrels are serialed all over the place, with even "q" and "r" suffixes. The "real" 1914's never got out of the "a" suffix as only 7000 were produced, according to Jan Still. I recently sold #7342 to a lucky collector, that included a 1914 dated holster and a correct double acceptence proofed non-matching extra magazine.
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