Herb and Herb F.
Please read p. 15, p. 29 and p. 78 of Imperial Lugers. This may help you understand why your suggestions of 1914 dated Erfurt Luger production (with a releaved sear bar) during 1915 is very unlikley.
The imformation from the Arron Davis book as you quote it, is so confusing as to be worthless.
Imperial German military Lugers were dated the year they were fabricated. Its a requirement of the contract (see p. 29 and p. 78 of Imperial Lugers). However, this must have caused some hardship with production at the years end. Only two Imperial Lugers are reported with the extra fabrication date required of earlier dated receivers (see p 78).
During The Nazi Era there are some minor exceptions, as some lugers were assembled from parts remaining near the end of Mauser Luger production.
I am currently revising Volume I and any factual or empirical data to support your speculation would be most appreciated.
Jan
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