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Unread 12-20-2018, 09:34 AM   #25
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[QUOTE=DonVoigt;321754]
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Originally Posted by mrerick View Post
Patrick,

If you look closely at your third and fourth pictures you'll see that there is a groove where the frame's serial number is normally placed.

Compare this to the flat and square appearance of this surface on the ser no. 3 pistol.

It's unusual. Is that seen on other Erfurts of this period?[
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I believe the front of the frame was "faced off" and a new number applied to create a "forced" match. The "130" is offset, and that is also not "normal". JMHO.

Interesting I wonder if this was done at the factory? Reworked maybe after the war? This came from a descendant of the vet who brought it back.

I will post clearer pictures of the frame Serial this evening. Are their any other areas I should focus on?
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