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Unread 05-26-2018, 03:02 AM   #5
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Originally Posted by beachbaker View Post
It appears the take down lever is from an Erfurt.
I have a 1917 DWM that is also property-stamped 1920. the re-work on mine was more extensive because it left the factory as an Artillery model. Along with at least one new 100 mm bbl, mine was also given an Erfurt proofed takedown lever.

If I'm not mistaken, remaining Erfurt parts were used in many of the re-dos of the Wiemar era.
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