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milburn · 07-22-2012, 03:55 PM

I started out simply enjoying the thread, and then reached over the end of the bed behind me and picked up my Luger. Which is a double date (1917/1920) and also has the relief cut on the chamber for the sight. Still has the regular three military proofs and a SN without a letter, making it (I think) the first part of 1917 production. (3699) It does not have the calibre markings on the bottom of the bbl. The stamping of the SN on the bbl is relatively faint and a slightly smaller size.

The rest of the pistol is matching with another SN. So who did the mixing of the bbl/extension and the rest of the pistol? Do I have an Erfurt/DWM mix or?

I also appreciate knowing what to call the "ears". It's not really a "receiver," so it's good to know what the general "name" for that part of the pistol is."

I had no idea I'd suddenly be inspired to become of part of this erudite discussion.

07-22-2012, 03:55 PM	#19
milburn User Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 22 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 3 Posts	I started out simply enjoying the thread, and then reached over the end of the bed behind me and picked up my Luger. Which is a double date (1917/1920) and also has the relief cut on the chamber for the sight. Still has the regular three military proofs and a SN without a letter, making it (I think) the first part of 1917 production. (3699) It does not have the calibre markings on the bottom of the bbl. The stamping of the SN on the bbl is relatively faint and a slightly smaller size. The rest of the pistol is matching with another SN. So who did the mixing of the bbl/extension and the rest of the pistol? Do I have an Erfurt/DWM mix or? I also appreciate knowing what to call the "ears". It's not really a "receiver," so it's good to know what the general "name" for that part of the pistol is." I had no idea I'd suddenly be inspired to become of part of this erudite discussion.