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Ron Smith · 03-12-2011, 07:58 PM

Note the "S/42" stamp between the barrel SN and the bore gauge. This was an armorer repair or rebuild post 1934. It would be hard to prove that this is a 1915 Erfurt. It would be debunked by advanced collectors as a rework.

GI's often had their war trophies plated in Germany at the end of the war. It could be done for the price of a few packs of Lucky Strikes.

As far as having it stripped and refinished for $200. I would be very careful. You could end up with a refinished gun of even less value. A good and correct rust blue refinish should cost much more than $200.

Ron

03-12-2011, 07:58 PM	#14
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Note the "S/42" stamp between the barrel SN and the bore gauge. This was an armorer repair or rebuild post 1934. It would be hard to prove that this is a 1915 Erfurt. It would be debunked by advanced collectors as a rework. GI's often had their war trophies plated in Germany at the end of the war. It could be done for the price of a few packs of Lucky Strikes. As far as having it stripped and refinished for $200. I would be very careful. You could end up with a refinished gun of even less value. A good and correct rust blue refinish should cost much more than $200. Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...