Dwight,
* Glad you posted your Super synopsis of Jan's detailed comparison of the 1910 Erfurt.
* This dovetails nicely into this multi-topic thread adding substance to the 1910 Erfurt story.
* While we're ferreting out the WW1 Erfurt proofed barrels, have you noticed 1908 First Issues bear a crown Z acceptance overstruck upon another smaller crown? An eagle eyed AutoMag post got me scurrying to my 1st Issue to confirm. Sure enough, C/Z over a smaller crown was there on 9976 a.
* A 1916 DWM/Navy 6" Bbl. contract & an 8" LP.08 barrel increase by both mfgs. to arm a MG dominated trench war along with escalating 4" units had to place a tremendous demand on barrel machinery capacity. But why Erfurt proofed barrels only to be installed and reproof in a DWM assembly. Hhhhhmmmmmmm?? Warning!! Warning!! Wag overload/overload/overload.
* Maybe tomorrow... as the Sleep Monster has interceded.
Bob
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