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Doubs · 08-31-2002, 09:42 PM

[quote]Originally posted by Heinz:
<strong> <Snip> How else did Erfurt end up notching the frames for artillery sights when they may no artilleries after 1914??</strong><hr></blockquote>

In November, 1916, an amendment was added to the P-08 Dimentional Tables that allowed the receiver to be cut for the Artillery rear sight. Many Erfurt pistols dated 1916, 1917 and 1918 will be found with the receiver so cut. ("Imperial Lugers", Still, Pg. 61)

This was apparently a step taken "in case" more Artillery models were ever needed.

08-31-2002, 09:42 PM	#6
Doubs User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Byron, Georgia Posts: 1,747 Thanks: 832 Thanked 1,805 Times in 595 Posts	[quote]Originally posted by Heinz: <strong> <Snip> How else did Erfurt end up notching the frames for artillery sights when they may no artilleries after 1914??</strong><hr></blockquote> In November, 1916, an amendment was added to the P-08 Dimentional Tables that allowed the receiver to be cut for the Artillery rear sight. Many Erfurt pistols dated 1916, 1917 and 1918 will be found with the receiver so cut. ("Imperial Lugers", Still, Pg. 61) This was apparently a step taken "in case" more Artillery models were ever needed.