My latest Erfurt - 2021 Show of Shows find
As promised, here are some quick photos of my latest Erfurt. This one turned up at the 2021 summer edition of the Show of Shows. It's an interesting and well-marked pistol. It started its life as an LP.08, had some modifications/updates in 1918, and was inventoried under the Weimar regime, then made its way to the Oppeln Schupo (S.Op.IV.178) Numbers match, but the scrubbed and renumbered Mauser magazine has a different letter suffix. There's also an interesting punch mark on the frame, to the right of the serial number, the relieved sear, and unusual roll pin in the hold-open. It also missed out on the police safeties. Anyways.... enjoy. (And as always, comments are welcomed.)
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