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Lugerdoc · 02-12-2016, 06:05 PM

I have read, but don't remember where, that when the government arsenal at Erfurt intoduced the LPO8 in 1914, DWM objected, seeing another source of revenue for them, saying that they had only contracted to have the government produce the standard model PO8. If you look closely at the eagle proofing on the right side of LPO8 barrels on DWM LPO8s, you will see an Erfurt eagle. Since Erfurt also had many barrel extentions already made for the LPO8s, they continued to use them with 4" barrels. TH

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Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 737 Times in 484 Posts	I have read, but don't remember where, that when the government arsenal at Erfurt intoduced the LPO8 in 1914, DWM objected, seeing another source of revenue for them, saying that they had only contracted to have the government produce the standard model PO8. If you look closely at the eagle proofing on the right side of LPO8 barrels on DWM LPO8s, you will see an Erfurt eagle. Since Erfurt also had many barrel extentions already made for the LPO8s, they continued to use them with 4" barrels. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net