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Doubs · 07-26-2002, 12:05 AM

Edmond, according to Jan Still's book "Imperial Lugers", a few Erfurt Lugers produced in 1916, 1917 and 1918 had a defective crown stamped on them.... what he describes as a distorted upper and right side of the crown. I have one with a break in the LEFT side of the crown! It's thinly struck and this one was reworked after the war into a "commercial" .30 caliber. The year date, unfortunately, has been removed but I suspect it to be either 1917 or 1918 as the front of the receiver is notched for the Artillery sight and there is a sight on the rear toggle. Other than the barrel, the pistol is completely matching so it's not a 1914 Artillery rework.

07-26-2002, 12:05 AM	#12
Doubs User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Byron, Georgia Posts: 1,743 Thanks: 828 Thanked 1,793 Times in 591 Posts	Edmond, according to Jan Still's book "Imperial Lugers", a few Erfurt Lugers produced in 1916, 1917 and 1918 had a defective crown stamped on them.... what he describes as a distorted upper and right side of the crown. I have one with a break in the LEFT side of the crown! It's thinly struck and this one was reworked after the war into a "commercial" .30 caliber. The year date, unfortunately, has been removed but I suspect it to be either 1917 or 1918 as the front of the receiver is notched for the Artillery sight and there is a sight on the rear toggle. Other than the barrel, the pistol is completely matching so it's not a 1914 Artillery rework.